Getting secure printing in place is a mix of technology and understanding human nature. Here are a few of the things that might be getting in the way of your efforts to make secure printing work for your law firm. People don’t use it. There are two reasons people don’t do something you have implemented. One, they don’t know how to do it. Two, they don’t understand the importance of using secure printing. Secure printing capabilities can maintain the integrity of not only your clients and their information, but your firm as well. Secure printing isn’t set up properly. Each…

Old printers are like old cars, they start eating away at your budget for maintenance. With your old printer, you need to calculate all of your maintenance costs, energy costs, supply costs, and productivity costs. How do you and your company know when it is the right time to trade in your old printer for a newer model? Below are four things for you to consider. Age of the printer. If your printer is eight years or older, chances are the manufacturer has stopped making replacement parts. Without the proper parts, fixing the printer will be difficult and costly. Fewer…

Wide format printers are cost effective and easy to use. Over the years more and more businesses have realized that wide format printers aren’t only used for engineering firms but are used in a wide range of businesses. Below are the top four things to consider when selecting a wide format printer. 1. Black and white or color. Before you decide what wide format printer to add to your business, you have to sit down and decide if you will need a black and white printer color or if you need to add color to the mix. Things to keep…

Everyone knows that money drives business, and optimizing your time the best to your ability is going to end in success. In law firms, time really is money, because a lot of time is spent printing due to the nature of the business. It has been shown that the average lawyer prints 20,000 to 100,000 pages per year. That could cost law firms roughly $8,000 per attorney each year in printing costs alone. Managed print services can offer enhancements to maximize your billable time by minimizing your printing time. Here are three ways managed print services can make generating revenue…

What exactly is Managed Print Services (MPS)?  MPS is best described as gaining visibility and control of your printing. It helps save money, boosts productivity, and improves environmental sustainability and document safety. Printing means the total cost of managing and optimizing your printers, their outputs, and the processes that support the devices. This includes the following: Paper, ink, toner and other supplies Materials send out for quick print, mailing and distribution Pages produced by office workers and production print operations Office desktop printers, scanners, fax machines, multifunction printers, and high-volume printers The average business spends roughly 15% of their revenue on printing.…

Does your company lease copiers or printers?  If yes, then you need to call Tri-Copy, our business consultant will be able to analyze your need, right size your equipment and optimize the productivity of your employees.   To help in achieving these results, many companies have discovered the benefits of the Bizhub C258 Multi-function device. The Bizhub C258 is a high-quality business system and excels in professional environments that demand fast print/copy output, color scanning and network able cost-efficiency. The Bizhub also comes with an easy to use 9 inch touch screen control panel. The design of the Bizhub C258 provides a high degree of cost savings over older printers and copiers. The…

Life is easier whenever you surround yourself with individuals who truly care about all aspects of your well-being. Tri-Copy sees your business success reflected in us: in our actions, in our solutions, in our results. We want you to see us as the business partner you’ve always wanted. Choosing the right technology solutions for your office is a huge decision. You need all the facts in order to make an informed decision. We have extensive information on all our products to help you with the research process. Once you join the Tri-Copy family, we'll be there every step of the…

Office technologies have advanced, users' needs have changed. A lot of current printing environments are patchworks of printing, imaging and fax devices that aren't managed or serviced to keep up with today's business world. Tri-copy's Optimized Print Services (OPS) combine consulting, hardware, software implementation and workflow management in order to lower document spend. The Optimized Print Services (OPS) concept focuses on five essential areas: 1. Fleet Right-sizing the document output fleet to actual business needs, providing optimal business process and fleet support, and establishing continuous optimization - balanced with minimal cost of ownership and environmental impact. 2. Process Analyzing all…

For businesses, the costs of printing are not always black and white. Several factors must be considered when determining overall costs of printing.. The ordering, processing, storage, and waste of printing can turn a .14¢ copy into a .44¢ copy. Managing these incidental costs will ultimately help your budget, even more so than just controlling the cost of paper alone. Here are a few tips Tri-Copy Office Equipment has learned along the way. Get everyone involved. Don’t just take a policing tactic when it comes to managing your costs at the office. Ask employees to identify time-wasters and tasks with a…

Ask the local Tri-Copy Office Equipment experts… Frequently Asked Questions when Leasing or Buying a Copier in Atlanta or the Atlanta Metro Area I would like to offer 28 years of personal experience, condensed in the next few paragraphs. Should you buy or lease a copier? Sometimes this can be a daunting task, especially if you are an office manager or executive assistant who has been assigned to this decision.  In future articles, I will be addressing how to compare the actual copier companies and their sales approach.  But for now, there is some ground to cover that is fundamental…

Does an IT Guy really cover your printing needs? Most small businesses assume that having an IT professional on call will handle most, if not all of their business technology needs. Connectivity issues? Call the IT guy. Software issues? Call the IT guy. Hardware Issues? Call the IT guy. But what happens when your printer is having connectivity issues? Who do you call when there are challenges with the software or hardware on your printers or copiers? Printers and copiers are a whole different animal. They require constant, updated communications. The more advanced we become in storing digital data, the…

Tri-Copy carries a complete line of New or Recertified Konica Minolta MFP Copier/Printers. The Konica Minolta bizhub fleet of copiers are high performance machines that are cost-effective while providing superior quality and speed. Konica Minolta’s award-winning bizhub office color multifunction printers (MFPs) offer cost-effective, high-performance, high-value document management solutions for any office setting. The bizhub office product line delivers a broad range of print, copy, scan, and fax speeds with advanced finishing options. Color multifunction printers feature security options that can customized for the specific needs of your business. Designed to be compact and efficient, Konica Minolta color multifunction printers…