Cut the Cost of Office Printing
Printing is one of the few processes that is universally practiced by offices all around the world. The amount of printed 
materials produced by offices is continuing to rise, and with this comes increased cost to those purchasing supplies. There is a great need for new methods of decreasing printing in office environments, as printing continues to rise on an annual basis.
We have compiled some of the simplest fixes to decrease the amount of printing that takes place in your office:
· Send Documents Digitally – Email is a tool that is utilized in many ways within an office setting. By digitally distributing documents to clients and employees instead of on printed materials, you can save a lot of time and money.
· Don’t Print Email – It can be tempting to print materials delivered via email, and in some cases it is unavoidable. The important factor here is to determine what is necessary to print and what isn’t. This will eliminate a large amount of unnecessary printing within your organization.
Is Colour Printing Right for You?
Businesses are finding many new solutions for cost effective colour printing. Colour printing brings with it a higher quality to your printed materials. Over the years, colour printing has come a long way since it was first introduced. It used to be an expensive alternative that did not bring with it the increase in quality that is found in printers today. Colour printing used to feel a bit gimmicky when compared to the high quality prints that are available today. 
You may be asking yourself, “Is Colour Printing Right for my Company?” The answer is Yes. This may be a different answer than you may have come up with even five years ago. The cost of colour printing has come down extensively while the quality of printing has increased. As technology advances, more businesses are making the switch to a colour printing solution.
Recent studies have shown that materials printed in colour are in some cases up to 60% more likely to retain the information or take action based on the material. This is huge when you are asking your customers to specifically do something, whether it is pay a bill, remember a piece of information, or visit your social media site, etc. There rarely is a switch as simple as the change from black & white to colour that brings with it such an increase.
Becoming a Greener Company through Printing
The place we live is in danger. You wouldn’t let your home fall into complete disarray, so why do we treat the planet as we do? If we all made small changes to our business and personal lives, we could prevent some of the inevitable disasters in the future from ever happening. We can’t wait for everyone else to change before making the switch ourselves. By setting an example in your business, you are helping to set in motion a much-needed change in the way we all live our lives.
What does it mean to make the switch to eco friendly printing? Many companies believe this to be an expensive, drawn out process that involves too many factors to be worthwhile. However, this is not the case. Eco friendly printing will actually save your company money while helping to save the planet. It is important to be educated on how you can become a part of the solution. Especially if your company is losing money by not helping the good fight.
Another term for eco friendly printing is smart printing. Your company can save on paper, ink, toner, and maintenance. Just remember this simple mantra: reduce, reuse, recycle, and renew. You can even invest in eco friendly printers that will help you save more money in the long run.
The fist step is education. Many of us print documents without thinking of how necessary it really is. You would be surprised by how much you save just by making sure we only print what we need. Proofreading documents before printing will also help to cut down on print expenditures. Duplex printing is another method to implement in your company; by printing on both sides you can cut up to 50% of your companies print output.
Green Printing Boosts More Than Just Profits
There is no doubt that most businesses are concerned about the state of the environment. Our resources are severely limited and we need to ensure we are taking steps to ensure the earth flourishes for generations to come.
Green printing can actually help minimize your costs within your print environment. By creating a green printing strategy you will save money on paper and ink use and reduce your energy usage. However, many businesses don’t realize that a green printing strategy can also help entice prospective clients.
A3 Versus A4: New Advanced Search Capabilities Added to bliQ
By George Mikolay, Senior Product Editor, A3/Copier MFPs, August 31, 2010
When you hear about A3 (11" x 17") versus A4 (8.5" x 11"/8.5" x 14") and how the lines are continuing to blur between the products, it’s not exactly groundbreaking news. We’ve been talking about this topic for years. A3 (copier) vendors, who were the first to launch devices with multifunction capabilities including printing, scanning and faxing, first really took notice of A4 (printer) vendors offering multifunctional devices in 2004 with HP’s launch of the LaserJet 4345 MFP. Touted by HP as a “game-changing” product that would “disrupt” the traditional copier-centric multifunctional product market, the device featured a suggested retail price (SRP) that at the time was 72 percent below the average of copier-based multifunction device competitors. Device capabilities were limited, however. In addition to only accommodating paper sizes up to 8.5" x 14", maximum paper capacity was 50 percent below the average of A3-based competitors, and only basic finishing capabilities were offered. The LaserJet 4345’s control panel was also unlike any found on competitive A3 devices, making the transition from traditional A3 devices more confusing for end users.
In the years since then, A4 and A3 models have become much more alike. In fact, today we challenge anyone to look at the control panel of any number of MFPs, and without knowing anything else about them, tell us which control panel belongs to the A4 device and which to the A3 device.
· Customizable touch-sensitive LCD display, in color
· Easy-to-navigate menu system
· Copier-like naming conventions on A4 control panels, such as duplexing
