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Xerox® Secure Print Your Piece of Mind for Confidential Documents

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 22:58

Capture Xerox has the answer
Use the Xerox® Secure Print feature. If you don’t want your confidential or private documents to be left in the output tray, open for viewing, or even taken by someone else, Secure Print allows you to control the print timing of your documents. You can now optimize your print solution by using a workgroup device to print all your documents, without worrying about security!

Here’s an example:
You need to print your company’s product roadmap or an employee’s development plan. In the past, you may have used a personal printer to print these types of files. With Secure Print, the workgroup printer becomes your own personal printer! Print the file, and in the print Properties section, select Secure Print from the menu (this varies from device to device: see your user manual for exact instructions). Select a passcode of your choice and send the job to be printed. The job is held in the job list until you release it. At the device control panel, type in your passcode and the document prints. You control when the print takes place! Best of all, if multiple jobs are held using the same passcode, they are all released for printing at once – making it easy and quick for you to collect your jobs.

Easy Green Printing

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:45

Nowadays, everyone is looking for ways to cut down their carbon footprint. Unfortunately, it can be fairly expensive to “go green”. Having a green printing strategy can help you save money at the same time as saving the environment.

iStock_000003292097SmallOffice printing consumes a lot of paper and energy. Based on average usages, it is very easy for your office to contribute tens of thousands of pounds of greenhouse gases to the environment a year.

One simple and effective way to reduce your office’s carbon footprint is to set your printers and copiers to default with two sided printing. By turning two pages into one, you can reduce paper usage by 50%. This small step can save up to 60 trees annually and eliminate up to 14,000 lbs of greenhouse gases. It could also save your company money by using less paper!

Another step to take would be to consolidate your printing and copying devices. These machines use a significantly less amount of energy. By consolidating with a multifunction system you use fewer devices and therefore you require less energy to operate them. This will save you money in electricity costs and also reduce greenhouse gases.

Implementing a green printing strategy can give you the peace of mind that you are reducing costs while preventing harm to the environment. continue reading...

Free Up Office Space with Multifunction Devices

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 23:38

Not long ago, cellular phones were simply used for phone calls. However, today we can e-mail, text, surf the internet, take pictures, and even watch movies on our cell phones. It is very clear that we expect a single device to do more than just one task. This should not be any different in the workplace.

With the digital revolution in full swing, people are getting more and more used to working with a myriad of devices, each designed to make our lives just that little bit more convenient. The traditional office probably includes printers, faxiStock_000001266405Small machines, copiers and scanners. These devices not only take up physical space, but they also consume financial resources. 

Just as our cell phones have integrated with other devices, a multifunction printer (MFP) can combine various document-related tasks into one easy-to-manage machine. With a MFP, your company can cut overhead costs and free up valuable space. Plus, you can help enable remote employees with easy online integration.

In addition to combining printing, scanning, copying and faxing into one machine, the addition of electronic document management will free up even more space and increase productivity. Digital storage is extremely cost-efficient and works in conjunction with a MFP.

It is very easy to take advantage of a single device that can do the job of multiple pieces of equipment. No longer will you have to decide if you should purchase another copier or another desk. Multifunction printers will save your business money and improve workplace efficiency. continue reading...

Xerox Named ‘Company of the Year’ By IT Resellers for Workgroup Color Printers

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 00:04

WILSONVILLE, Ore. – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) was named “Company of the Year” and “Overall Winner” in the workgroup color printers category by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine, a leading industry publication and website for value-added resellers, solution providers and other channel professionals.

In this survey of more than 3,700 solution providers, Xerox earned top scores for support and partnership, surpassing all competitors in the workgroup color printers category. The scores are based on vendor satisfaction ratings in 18 product and service categories.

“For 25 years, we have asked solution providers to rate vendors on their channel commitment and excellence in providing superb service to identify the true leaders of the channel. Winning the CRN Annual Report Card is one of the most prestigious honors in the IT channel industry, and we congratulate Xerox for making it to the list,” said Kelley Damore, vice president, editorial director, Everything Channel.

Xerox helps resellers worldwide grow their business through a broad range of products and programs, such as PagePack® 3.0, a suite of managed print services programs that help partners deliver cost savings and productivity improvements to their customers. 

This recent win from Everything Channel builds on additional awards including:

  • “CRN Channel Chiefs” presented to Gary Gillam, vice president, North American Channel Operations, Xerox
  • “Five-star Recognition” in the Partner Program Guide Channel Program
  • “2010 Channel Champion” in the workgroup color printer and multifunction printer category

Overall, Xerox has received 47 awards this year for office products and solutions including:

Xerox will showcase its award-winning offerings at several industry events including the DMA 2010 Conference & Exhibition in San Francisco, SGIA in Las Vegas and Interface in Seattle. For four consecutive years, Xerox has been recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” in Technology Service and Support. continue reading...

Relieve Your IT Department with MPS

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 22:19

It is very easy for your IT team to become overwhelmed by end user issues and lose sight of your company’s core business initiatives. Many of these end user issues relate to office printing. Paper jams, offline systems and supply shortages consume IT professionals because rarely can they fix these issues remotely.

How can I help you? Luckily, there is a solution. Managed Print Services (MPS) can help your IT personnel focus on their tasks. Furthermore, MPS will make your entire printer fleet more efficient and cost effective by eliminating printer management from the tasks of your IT team and providing the following services:

· On Site Service: A certified technician will come to your office to take care of any service issues with your devices.

· Maintenance: Like all mechanical devices, printers require maintenance. With MPS, your devices will receive preventative maintenance to minimize printer downtime.

 

· Help Desk Support: MPS provides your end users with a number to call for all their printing questions, reducing distractions to your IT department.

· Supplies Management: Manage Print Services will monitor supplies for all your various devices. You will receive supplies as necessary to avoid extra storage needs without being stuck without supplies when necessary.

IT resources are critical to the success of your company. Now you can ensure your IT department can stay focused by enrolling in Managed Print Services. continue reading...