As we move toward the end of the year, many companies begin to take stock of their print environment and think about upgrading their printers, multifunction devices, copiers, scanners, and fax machines. Year-end purchases or leases can be advantageous from a tax perspective, and you may even be able to get a deal on models that have been released the previous year. And your print environment has a direct impact on productivity, which in turn can positively affect your bottom line results.

Measuring quality may be subjective, however, there are several ways you can assure the highest quality when it comes to your printing.

With post-pandemic disruption continuing across all industries, businesses are looking for ways to get more competitive — from reducing capital expenditures to improving office efficiency. In fact, anything that can help your business increase your return on investment can contribute to greater business success. Fortunately, there is a simple, cost-effective way you can improve workflow processes, increase efficiency, and help your staff collaborate more effectively for a better bottom line: Choosing a printer with the right printer software.

Like any industry, legal firms are working hard to remain competitive in an ever-changing — and more demanding — marketplace. Choosing the right office technology can make the difference between firms that are stellar at satisfying clients; conducting better, faster, more accurate research, and creating bottom line results that matter — and those that fade away into obscurity.

As businesses begin to recover from setbacks and disruptions that occurred during the coronavirus pandemic, many office managers and business owners are turning their attention to cultivating bottom-line health and cost-savings. One way to do this is to right-size your office technology, meaning to find the sweet spot that occurs when you have the right office equipment for the job at hand — and the number of staff served by that technology.

Like all industries, the medical services and healthcare industry was hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. As healthcare-oriented businesses struggle to return to normal, providers are turning to technology to help speed care and increase the quality of the patient experience.

Laser printers are office workhorses. They are exceptionally durable with duty cycles that can churn out mountains of pages for proposals, invoicing, marketing, and just about anything else you need faster and with steady reliability. Even today’s home offices can benefit from the addition of a laser printer, especially since there are some very low-profile models that will fit nicely into a smaller work area. Laser printers run using toner, which is more expensive initially than the ink used in inkjet printers, but over the long run, using toner can save you money.

Like many industries, the lawyers and legal professionals are turning to digital technology to streamline their workflows and simplify the litigation process. One of the primary tools in this process remains e-Discovery, which is short for electronic discovery. Electronic discovery comprises two disputing parties that are providing one another with information relevant to the case through electronically stored information (ESI). Types of ESI can include:

Disruption was the word of the year in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic brought wide-ranging issues home to workplaces across the nation. From supply chain disruptions to constantly changing health and safety guidelines, many businesses worked hard to maintain status quo as the landscape quickly changes around them.

Managed print services (MPS) are a collection of services provided by a third party that is focused on optimizing or otherwise managing an organization’s output of documents. In general, these external providers offer an up-front assessment of needs, challenges, and current infrastructure; ongoing replacement of hardware; and ongoing maintenance, service, and other parts and supplies required for optimal function of the print environment.