Konica Minolta's magicolor 4750

Konica Minolta announced today the new availability of the magicolor 4750 Series of color printers, the smallest A4 color printers in their class. The 4750 series can print 31 pages per minute in color and black and white and can also deliver a first page in less than 12.9 seconds. The 4750 series can also produce up to 120,000 pages every month which is perfect for workgroups that rely on high quality performance.

The magicolor 4750 series includes the magicolor 4750EN as well as the magicolor 4750DN which adds the productive convenience of duplexing. Konica Minolta has decreased the overall printer size by more than 30% from previous models and has simultaneously minimized their impact on the environment by delivering printers with significantly fewer parts. The magicolor can seamlessly fit into any workgroup due to its 13" high size.

According to Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Konica Minolta, "For high definition color the magicolor 4750 Series will make a significant impact on office workgroups and bring further value by offering unmatched compact size that is convenient for work environments of all sizes. These newest additions to our A4 color line-up raise the bar for performance as cost-effective solutions that ensure customers can always count on Konica Minolta to meet their full range of digital imaging needs."

Despite being small, the 4750 series doesn't sacrifice print quality or speed and features the exclusive Emperon Print System with an 800 MHz processor that powers image processing for faster results. The calibration system enhances prints by automatically calibrating the print engine for optimal color quality. All in all this looks to be one of the best small workgroup printer series.

The magicolor 3750 series is available now through Konica Minolta's North American direct sales, authorized dealer and value-added reseller channels for a price of $699.99 for the magicolor 4750EN and $839.99 for the magicolor 4750DN.

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Canon imageCLASS Multifunction Printers Great for Small Businesses and Home Offices

Canon has just released four new imageCLASS multifunction devices to their lineup of award-winning small business and home office solutions, the Color imageCLASS MF9280Cdn and MF9220Cdn, color laser multifunction printers, and the MF4570dn and D420, monochrome laser multifunction printers.

"In response to the increasing demand for easy-to-use, feature-rich multifunction devices targeted at small businesses and home offices, Canon is proud to present the latest additions to the imageCLASS lineup," said Jim Rosetta, Vice President and General Manager of the Imaging Systems Group at Canon U.S.A. "With small businesses and sole proprietorships increasingly demanding greater value and performance from their hardware purchases, the new imageCLASS models offer a compelling blend of functionality and features ideal for these demanding users."

Each of the four new devices are specifically designed with small businesses and home offices in mind. The MF9280Cdn and MF9220Cdn color laser multifunction printers allow small businesses and workgroups to maximize productivity with convenient print, copy, fax and scan functionality in a fully networkable device. These devices are perfect for a multi-user environment and feature a variety of technologies found in many high-end commercial copiers to maximize office efficiency including "User ID Management" control.

The MF4570dn is perfect for any small business or home office that is looking for a reliable all-in-one office solution. The device enhances productivity and offers end-users Canon's renowned quality and durability . This device also provides high-end features usually found in advanced printer models including duplex versatility, print and copy speed up to 26ppm, a 250-sheet front-loading paper cassette and an Automatic Document Feeder.

Finally, the D420 offers a fantastic blend of value and performance in a streamlined document solution. The D420 utilizes a simple, easy-to-navigate control panel to provide end-users with advanced functions including duplex versatility, print speeds of up to 23ppm, 250-sheet front-loading paper cassette as well as a single-sheet multipurpose tray and an efficient energy saving mode utilizing approximately three watts of energy.

Needless to say, Canon is definitely answering the demands of the small business and home office market. These four new imageCLASS printers are sure to fit the needs of anyone operating out of their home or small business. However, buying a printer or copier isn't always in the cards for many people, especially people with small businesses or home offices where money is tight. That is where Rentacomputer.com comes in.

Rentacomputer.com offers a wide range of printer rentals and copier rentals and getting one is easy. Call today at 877-422-1907 to speak to a customer service representative or go online now at Rentacomputer.com to get a fast and easy copier rental quote.

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Xerox Secure Print

Worried abut scanning you or your company's confidential documents? Why wouldn't you be? With the amount of identity theft and the like going on in today's society you can never be too careful about who may find your confidential information. The good news is that the nice folks over at Xerox have come up with a secure print feature to help keep those confidential files exactly that, confidential.

Xerox's new Secure Print feature is perfect if you do not want your confidential or private documents left in the output tray, at risk of being read or even stolen. Secure Print allows you to control the print timing of your documents giving you the ability to optimize your print solution by using a workgroup device to print all of your documents.

In the past, you may have printed documents like these from a personal printer. With Xerox Secure Print you can save yourself a ton of money in paper and ink by turning workgroup printer into your own personal printer. The process is pretty simple. Print the file and in the print properties section select Secure Print from the menu. Then come up with a unique password and send your document to be printed. The job is held in the job list until you release it. When you get to the device control panel, punch in your password and the document prints immediately.

Another cool feature is that if you have multiple documents in the queue being held by the same password, they will all be printed at once making it exceptionally easy to collect all of your important documents at once. One of the best things about Secure Print is that you do not have to go out to a store and buy some fancy new hardware because it is completely downloadable. All you have to do is type in Xerox Secure Print in your search bar, grab the download and follow the instructions.

Xerox Secure Print is the best way to keep those classified and personal documents away from watchful eyes.

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Fujitsu Earns Business Solutions Magazine's 2010 Best Channel Product Award

Fujitsu is the market leader in document imaging scanners and services which is a pretty nice title they can show off to their customers. But now, thanks to Business Solutions Magazine, Fujitsu has another title they can show off to their customers, "2010's Best Channel Products". Last week Fujitsu announced that their scanners have been recognized by Business Solutions Magazine and value added resellers as "Best Channel Products for 2010".

Fujitsu competed against multiple manufacturers but their products, the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500, ScanSnap fi-6010N Network iScanner, fi-6130, fi-6140, fi-6670, fi-6800 and fi-5900C scanners all earned high marks in the ECM Hardware category for richness of features and functionality, product reliability and durability, ease of integration and upgrade and the VAR's ability to service.

According to Vice President of Marketing at Fujitsu Computer Products of America Scott Francis, "Fujitsu prides itself on listening to and collaborating with our partners, and we are honored to be recognized by the channel industry for having best-in-class products. Fujitsu's approach to the channel - premium products at very competitive prices, delivered with the highest possible margins for our partners - makes for a winning combination. Hats off to all those who have contributed to this success and sincere thanks to the channel for its support and confidence in Fujitsu."

The award given to Fujitsu by the Business Solution Magazine is based on a survey that was conducted from late April through the end of May. The survey asked the publication's VAR subscribers to rate their partners in a total of 7 different categories which included Product Features, Product Reliability and Product Innovation. There were a grand total of 16,656 votes cast by over 1,400 verified BSM resellers which made this vote one of the largest surveys of its kind. The vote came to the conclusion that the scanning products from Fujitsu were ranked exceptional and a favorite among resellers all across the United States.

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Paper-Based Filing's Hidden Costs

The cost of hard drive space nowadays is dropping rapidly and many businesses are taking advantage of this by implementing Electronic Document Management Systems. Searchable databases of scanned information are created by these digital systems which allows better business decisions and a much smoother customer service interaction.

On the other hand, many people tend to shy away from Electronic Document Management Systems due to the initial setup costs that arise. Most businesses see paper documents as free due to the fact that they aren't usually tracked as well as they should be and are generally overshadowed by extensive office supply budgets.

But everybody knows that nothing in this life is free, and that includes paper as well. In fact, paper solutions may actually be costing your company more money than the other digital options that are available today. These hidden costs could fly under your company's radar where they may never be brought to light.

Almost every business has filing cabinets and a simple three-drawer cabinet may seem like a relatively cost-efficient solution. What you may not realize is that this file cabinet may actually be consuming a lot of time and money from the bottom line of your company.

Lets say the average one-time cost of a file cabinet is $400, then you have to add the one-time cost of folders which could equal around $100. Then we can add the average one-time cost of paper prints and copies into the mix at $240. So for the one-time cost of a single file cabinet you are already up to $740.

But what if you compound that annually? Assume the average office holds 30 file cabinets with each one costing you around $2,000 every 5 years. That's $60,000 for a system that generally misfiles or loses documents and a replacement document could cost you an additional $200.

What about the physical labor of a file cabinet? Anybody who has ever had to sift through a cabinet full of files knows how tiring and dull it can be. This demotivation could cause an employee to have sub-par production for the rest of the day further costing you money.

Electronic Document Management Systems provide the tools that allow you to create a secure and searchable archive of all your company's most important documents. A single 100GB disk can store an astounding 2,000,000 pages of information which could easily take the place of hundreds of filing cabinets using a fraction of the space.

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How a Personal Photocopier Works

A photocopier is without a doubt one of the most important pieces of office equipment for any business big or small. Unfortunately, the upkeep and cost of a fully sized multifunctional copier can put them out of reach for many smaller businesses. Luckily, the office-supply market has recently seen the introduction of affordable, personal-sized copiers. One of the best features of these personal copiers is their compact and lightweight frames which gives them the ability to be easily moved from one location to the next. Most personal copiers come equipped with an easy to grab handle so that a business owner or employee can easily move the copier from the office to a meeting or even back to their home. The beauty of these machines is that you can literally take them anywhere you would need to make a copy.

Drum and Toner

The personal copier condenses many of the features of a full-sized copier into a smaller more portable package. Within all copiers are two very important components: the drum and the ink toner. The drum is responsible for creating the image that is being copied while the ink toner is the medium via which the image is transferred to paper. When the copier's intense bright white light hits the paper that is being copied, the light is reflected off the white areas of the page while the rest strikes the drum below the paper. The areas where light hits the drum have their positively charged atoms neutralized while the areas that are blocked by the image on the drum keep their positive atoms. The toner is then attracted to the areas where positive charges are still intact while the areas where the neutralized atoms are present do not attract any toner.

The Printing Process

After the image has been embedded into the drum and the copy is ready to be made, the paper is heated very quickly. The heat applied causes the paper to have a stronger more positive charge than that which exists on the drum. This causes the toner to be attracted to the paper in the exact same pattern that has already been "etched" on the drum thus making a replica of the original image onto the paper. The heat basically causes the toner to fuse and stick to the paper much in the same way your hair is attracted towards a static balloon.

Although personal copiers work in much the same way as a traditional copiers, they are often limited in their printing capabilities. Most personal copiers can only copy about four pages per minute and are limited to only copying documents letter-sized or smaller. Other features like automatic stapling, collating, and dual-sided copies are also common features usually not found in personal copiers.

Pandigital Personal Photo Scanner/Converter

Anybody who has tried scanning a photo knows that it isn't as easy as you would assume. The process generally entails taking your photo and putting it on a scanning device, downloading some type of photo scanning software, waiting, and waiting and some more waiting, then cropping the picture and then taking the remaining bits and sticking them into a folder somewhere.

Well the smart minds over at Pandigital have just developed a new photo scanner that will help to cut down on the painful process of photo scanning. The new Personal Photo Scanner/Converter allows you to feed documents up to 8.5 inches by 11 inches in size through the scanner and then have them written straight to a memory card at a 600dpi resolution.

By doing this you can certainly speed up the photo scanning process by letting you run streams of photos without dragging the old family album to your computer. You no longer have to connect via miniUSB and do it the old fashioned way, but you still can if you want to. This thing is completely wireless except for one thing. In the specs there is no mention of a battery which would make this device truly portable.

The Personal Scanner/Converter is definitely a step in the right direction for home photo scanning. With being able to scan photos of up to 8.5 inches by 11 inches directly to an SD card or any other type of memory card via the 5-in-1 card reader and saving them as 600dpi jpeg images, you can make home photo scanning much easier. Full specs are out now on Pandigital's Personal Scanner/Converter and you can pick it up for a retail price of $149.99.

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The New HP Photosmart e-All-in-One D110a

When it comes to printers, they start to all look alike at some point. They all perform the same functions and are really an afterthought when it comes to hardware. But the new HP Photosmart e-All-in-One D110a goes the extra mile and could change the way we look at printers forever.

The HP Photosmart e-All-in-One D110a comes with its own specific email address. What does this mean? It means that no only can print documents, but you can email them as well...you can even add attachments! You can email information to smartphones or tablet PCs with the new printer. In addition, the Scheduled Delivery service will allow you to schedule printings at certain times on a specific day.

The new printers start at just $99 and max out at $299. The higher-level printers will include other features such as printing directly from the internet or a USB drive, and one even has an integrated fax machine.

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Choosing the Right Copier for your Business

The copier has been an office staple for several decades and has made some big strides since Xerox first introduced the fully automated plain-paper photocopier in 1959. Today's photocopiers tend to have more in common with computers than the first Xerox 914 as most modern copiers combine copying, laser printing, faxing, scanning, and more into a fully functional and well-oiled business machines. With so many copiers on the market that can do pretty much about anything, its hard to make the smart decision for your business. Here is a short list on what to consider when shopping for a business copier.

Analog vs. digital

One of the most frequently asked questions when evaluating a copier machine is whether you should buy a digital or analog. Older analog copiers have an advantage in simplicity over newer digital models as they allow users to make copies by pressing a single button. However, most companies tend to choose digital black and white copiers or digital color copiers that come with variety of features which older analog copiers do not have. Digital copiers, also called multifunction printers (MFPs), produce less noise than analog copiers, have fewer moving parts meaning fewer maintenance problems, and can produce more detailed photocopies.

It just makes very little sense to buy analog these days. The majority of copier manufacturers have stopped introducing new analog models and there is little price difference between analog and digital copiers with similar features. The only reason to buy analog is if the prospect of dealing with futuristic equipment is daunting to you and your staff. Even with minimal training you and your employees will find that a digital copier isn't as complicated as it looks. With that said, here are a few options your business should consider depending on your copying needs.

Multifunction printers: Digital black and white printers now use modules to combine the functions of copiers, network printers, scanners, fax machines, and even e-mail devices all into a single piece of equipment. MFPs are designed in many shapes and sizes and range from home and small business capabilities to enterprise and commercial use. Naturally the cost, output quality, and other included features will all vary greatly from model to model, but generally they all perform the same functions - Print, Scan, Fax, and Photocopy. In the commercial/enterprise area, most MFPs utilize laser printing technology while in the personal and home environments, Inkjet Printer technology is more widely used. Typically Inkjet printers have struggled with delivering the performance and color saturation demanded by enterprise and large business use but HP has recently launched an enterprise grade MFP using Inkjet technology.

Digital Color Copiers: Color copiers support color printing and work much like a computer scanner connected to a laser printer. The color copier simply scans an original document and transfers the information via laser to a charged image drum. The color toner adheres to the drum while the copier heats the toner and permanently fuses the image onto paper. High-end color copiers will apply all four colors in a single pass while low-end color copiers take four passes of the same image. Low-end color copiers cost less than high-end color copiers, but have slower copying speeds. Color copiers will typically cost 20 or 30% more than black and white copiers of similar speeds and volume ratings. Then there are dedicated graphic color copiers which cost more due to very accurate print-quality color specifications and faster processors which may not be very practical in a corporate environment.

Hybrid Copiers: These are great for small and medium businesses that only need the occasional color printing or copying. Hybrids typically operate in black and white reproduction mode the majority of the time and can switch to color mode when necessary. Much of the expense of color copying comes from the consumables like special color toners, fuser oil and paper. Hybrid copiers allow you to keeps your operating costs down while still giving you the benefits of a color copier.

Lease a Copier: Copier leases are a fantastic way to avoid blowing a large portion of your capital while also evening out the payments. Some businesses also find that their printing demands come with the seasons and only need a high-end copier for relatively short periods of increased workloads. In addition, due to the rapid rates at which technology advances, copier leases often include provisions that allow you trade up to a newer model giving you the ability to upgrade without buying brand new. Other leases allow you to walk away from a machine, increasing your financial flexibility if you can not afford ongoing monthly payments.

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Copier Tips

Whether you've purchased a copier or have a copier rental in your office, chances are you have one. And chances are you've run into a problem with your copier, from a paper jam to wasting money to something more extensive. In the event you do have a problem there are a few things to keep in mind before calling in a technician. Here are some tips on fixing those problems, preventing those problems, and getting the most from your copier.

1. Keep moisture out of your paper. Moisture can cause your paper to jam, so you'll always want to reseal a package when you don't use the entire thing. If you're unable to reseal, keep the paper in a ziplock bag.

2. Paper left in your copier over the weekend and holidays will gather moisture. Replace it on Monday and put old stuff in your printer.

3. If you do get a paper jam, make sure you fix it completely. If you don't fix it properly and completely, chances are you're going to have another paper jam on your hands very soon.

4. Leave your copier on 24/7. In today's "green" world, most technology has a power-saving mode and when left alone for a certain period of time, the machine will power down into that mode. Warming the machine up is quicker when brought out of the energy-saving mode and the continuous warmth may be enough to save your paper from excess moisture.

5. Use high-quality paper. The cheaper the paper, the more likely it is to jam and the worse the finished product will look.

6. When you load paper, don't bend or tear the edges. If you do this, you're setting yourself up for a paper jam.

7. Make sure you are using the right toner for the model of copier you have. Using the wrong kind can cause mechanical problems and make your warranty obsolete.

8. Order multiple toner cartridges at one time. You'll save money on shipping, as well as always have extra around when you run out.

9. Never use anything but your hands to remove a paper jam. If you scratch the wrong parts, it will show up on your copied documents.

10. When you remove jammed paper, make sure you recover all pieces, even tiny fragments.

11. Try to keep at least one employee knowledgeable and up-to-date on your copier. Have him or her trained in operation and maintenance of the copier and let removing jams, changing paper and toner be their job.

12. Only make one copy at a time until you've found the perfect settings. So much paper and toner is wasted because someone assumes they've put in the right settings and doesn't test it by making just one copy of a document, instead of 100.

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