The photocopier has come a long way since 1949, when xerographic technology was first introduced by xerox. It used to be that companies would pay an arm and a leg for photocopiers that had limited capabilities ( usually one sided copies at very low speeds), not to mention low reliability. Fast forward to today, where now have multifunctional printers – devices that can now not only copy, but also be used as printers, fax machines, network scanners, not to mention a host of other specialized features. As the cost for these devices has continued to decrease over the years, it can truly be said that most businesses today enjoy enormous value compared to businesses even 5 or ten years ago. Many of us take for granted the technological advances we enjoy in present day society. The way computers continue to evolve every year with more processing power. How mobile phones and hands free technologies enable us to do more while on the go. Most people tend to take this attitude toward office technology far too often I find. It is rare that a person reflects on how these devices facilitate and support their businesses. More often than not, we only really pay close attention to these devices when they fail to work correctly – which I find leads to a bit of a negative perception.
Next time, when you use your photocopier or multifunctional device, perhaps reflect on how this device makes your life easier – and picture how your business would run without it.
