Guides & Articles on Printers
Shredders
Protect your company, employees and customers with shredders
By Frances Sharpe
With identity thieves and other untoward characters lurking about, one of today’s most popular pieces of low-tech equipment for small businesses is the simple office paper shredder. Tossing out billing or credit card information, blueprints for new product innovations, secret recipes for restaurant specialties, customer account information or potential merger/acquisition docu...
Photo Printers
Save time and money by printing your own pictures in-house
By Frances Sharpe
Photos play an important role in small businesses in nearly every industry. If your company uses photos in any way—for marketing materials or in-house communications—you can cut costs, save time and streamline workflow by printing your own images with a photo printer. Thanks to technological advances, photo printers from major manufacturers produce images that rival pri...
Printer Plotters
Find the best deal in large format printing solutions
By G Taylor
A printer plotter can save you thousands of dollars over hiring an outside printing firm if you need to generate large printed materials on a regular basis.Large format printers run the gamut in quality and price, from inexpensive pin-impact printer plotters, to high-resolution sheet-fed ink jet plotters that reproduce poster-size photographs in stunning detail. When shopping for p...
Printer Rental
Know your business needs and contract options when pursuing a printer lease
By Kristen McClung
In today’s fast-paced environment, technology advances in a flash. Today’s newest innovations quickly become tomorrow’s outdated tools. Before making an investment in the latest printer, consider a printer lease as an economical solution to stay ahead of the technology curve. When deciding on printer rentals, analyze your needs. Evaluate how each printer will be u...
Identification Card Printers
Creating identification cards for your own business puts time and technology in your hands
By Jeanne Dininni
Making ID cards for your company right on site can save you both time and money. By eliminating the middleman, you can reasonably expect your ID card-making efforts to pay for themselves in a relatively short time. Owning your own specialized printer for making ID cards also means greater convenience for you. You'll not only be able to schedule your ID card making for the times...
Bar Code Printers
Easily search for bar code printers and readers online
By Nikki Davis
Bar code printers and readers are available all over the web, so take advantage of our national connection through the computer to shop for bar code printing machines, bar code printing supplies or bar code readers from the comfort of your own home or office.Bar code sticker printers range in price from hundreds to thousands of dollars, so take the time to determine your specific n...
Computer Printers by Brand
The best type and brand of printers for your business may not be the most popular
By M. Worcester
Choosing computer printers by brand name often helps you sort through the overwhelming number of brands of printers, but other aspects may be just as important as brand name. If you print a large number of pages each month, buy computer laser printers. For occasional color printing, consider getting a small color inkjet and use a large monochrome laser printer for the majority of y...
Label Printers
Create inventory, CD and special labels with label printers
By M. Worcester
Business label printers are used for many purposes and come in a huge number of different styles. Find small handheld label printers that print text you enter onto a small keyboard, which work well for inventory, or desktop units that print many types of labels using specialized software. Pick the type of label printer that prints on labels designed to stick to the surface you...
Used and Refurbished Printers
Used and refurbished printers can help you save on start up costs
By Heather Topham Wood
A set of used or refurbished computer printers can cost your small business much less than a set of brand new printers. Used computer printers will often perform and appear in the same condition as new printers.When you buy used printers, you’ll have to take some precautions. You want to still rely on an established brand as well as make sure you’re protected under a st...
Portable Printers
Print on the go with portable business printers
By B. Lumadue
Portable business printers are lightweight, rugged printers that can connect to laptops and portable devices. They're available in various technologies to meet specific business needs.Whether your company employs traveling professionals who need a printer to create presentations and documents, or you manage service professionals who operate out of their vehicles, a portable bus...
Television Online Communities
Using television online communities as a business tool
By Nikki Davis
Television online communities help you stay on top of what's happening on your favorite show. As a network exec or a potential advertiser, you can also use TV online communities to keep your finger on the pulse of your viewers and the people you are advertising to. Fans can be powerful. Take, for instance, the CBS show Jericho, which was resurrected by determined fans who ralli...
Dictation Machines
Increase work efficiency with the right dictation machines for your business
By Rhyah Fletcher
Dictation machines help doctors, lawyers, realtors and journalists record important information that they can type up later. Advanced technology has helped create digital dictation machines, slowly making the cassette-type dictation equipment obsolete. Advanced digital dictation machines also come combined with MP3 players and Internet capabilities, making your business more effici...
Paper Shredders News and Trends
Get paper shredders news and trends
By J. Stoltzfus
For anyone dealing with sensitive documents and paper shredders, it makes sense to track new changes across the industry that you are working in. Medical and government sectors, just to name two, make a lot of use out of paper shredders to protect sensitive information. Even generic business entities use paper shredders to make sure the details of financial and employee data don...
Making the Most of Paper Shredders
Use paper shredders to your advantage in business
By J. Stoltzfus
More and more businesses are using paper shredders to get rid of documents that have sensitive data on them. As regulatory compliance is an emerging trend, and more company data ends up on paper, progressively, more documents fall into this category. As a result, a lot of businesses have a glut of paper that needs to be shredded.When you have your paper shredder machines in house, ...
Supplies for Computer Printers
Stock up on the right supplies for your computer printer needs
By Airaj Fatimah
Unlike a decade ago when only a few brands dominated the printer market, computer printers these days are available in a variety of brands and an equally varied range of prices. Similarly, supplies for computer printers are also available in an expansive range of types, formats, prices and functionalities.Early printers were used for simple printing needs such as documents and spre...
Pricing and Costs of Computer Printers
Select the best computer printer for your business's needs and budget
By Airaj Fatimah
There are over 30 different brands of computer printers available. Though they all provide the same basic functions, some brands are definitely better in their quality, durability and the various features available. You should decide on a printer which not only meets your company's printing needs, but doesn't break the bank.If you are a major business entity with a high vol...
Printer Supplies
Look for discount printer supplies to save money for your small business.
By Lorraine Savage
Most small businesses and home offices use up a lot of computer printer supplies. Printer ink, inkjet supplies, paper and printers are all a necessary, and often expensive, part of any office. But like anywhere else in your business, you can shave a few dollars off printing costs by purchasing discount printer supplies online. Customer service personnel can find just the right prin...
Used and Refurbished Printers Key Terms
Study all the key terms involved when buying used and refurbished printers
By Airaj Fatimah
When contemplating buying a printer for your business, consider used and refurbished computer printers. Usually available at half the price of brand new printers, used business printers provide the same quality and functionality when chosen carefully. By understanding the differences between used and refurbished printers key terms, it will be easier to decide the on the printer whi...
Supplies for Printer Plotters
Keep your plotter printing with supplies for printer plotters
By Missy Duncan
Printer plotters produce images on a large scale. These printers are used for blueprints, signs and other large scale print jobs. Plotter printers require replacement supplies to keep them up and running. These supplies are normally model specific and are available to purchase online. Ordering supplies for printer plotters ensures your plotter printing jobs do not halt because of l...
Making the Most of Printer Plotters
Find tips for making the most of plotter printers
By Missy Duncan
Making the most of plotter printers increases your printing capabilities. Large format printer/plotters allow you to create blueprints and large posters or signs. The way each plotter printer works varies by manufacturer, however there are certain issues that all plotter printers face. Quickly dealing with these problems in an effective manner keeps the printer up and running, and ...
Identification Card Printers Education and Training
Make identification card printers education and training a priority for improving your security
By Tai G.
If you are a small business that requires the use of an ID card printer, then you are in need of identification card printers education and training resources for your employees. ID cards can be used in many capacities. You can use them to simply identify a person, or provide a convenient method of making purchases. By understanding the full capability of your ID printer, you can t...
Used and Refurbished Printers Advice and Ratings
Get some guidance when choosing refurbished or used computer printers
By B. Lumadue
If you're considering a used printer, one of the first resources to look at is used and refurbished printers advice and ratings. These can help to determine whether buying used or refurbished is the best option for you. Not only should you learn more about buying new or refurbished, but get an overall comparison of different printer types and models.Some of the advice and guide...
Portable Printers Advice and Ratings
Unplug your office with portable business printers
By Tara McClendon
A portable business printer, usually operated off a battery, makes a great addition to a mobile office. With this kind of printer, you can print e-mails from your laptop or print photos from a digital camera. The type of printer that you want to buy will depend on your needs.The size and type of documents that you can print will depend on the type of printer you get, which is why y...
Portable Printers Pricing and Costs
Convenient portable business printers for your traveling employees
By Raechel L. Conover
Portable business printers are becoming essential for many lines of work. Whether your employees travel or work out of their service vehicles, a portable printer is a must-have to help make them successful.Portable printers come in many shapes, sizes and are compatible with many different technologies to make for easy travel. Portable printers pricing and costs can depend on severa...
Printer Rental Pricing and Costs
How to get the best prices on printers for lease
By Lesley Graybeal
Printer rentals are a good way to save money if your company does not print regularly, or if you need to print high quality products, but do not want to own an expensive, high-end printer. Printer rental pricing and costs vary based on your location, the printer brand and the type of printer you need, but price quotes are easy to obtain online for most printer rental services. The ...
