The new TASKalfa MFPs include vibrant colour and crisp black & white printing, colour scanning and copying, and optional Super G3 fax/network fax for high-speed document delivery.This new Multifunctional Copier line maintains Kyocera’s award-winning technology with key features that include:

• Up to 7,650 sheet paper capacity with optional paper feed units.
• Standard Color Scanning to multiple destinations, including Scan-to-Email, Scan-to-FTP, WSD scanning, and LDAP support
• Standard USB host interface for convenient print-from and scan-to any USB drive in PDF, JPG, TIFF and XPS formats – all via the touch screen control panel.
• 12 x 47 inch banner printing on all new TASKalfa color MFPs
• A wide range of advanced finishing options, including hole punch, off-line staple, booklet and tri-fold finishing

For 2011 Kyocera has brought a full line of 11 new MFP's

Powerful Applications

Business’ can further maximize their productivity in a variety of places. There are several applications that are compatible with Kyocera MFPs that offer increased flexibility and mobility in the workplace including;

Capture2Go allows iPhone users to scan documents and print documents on any authorised Kyocera networked printer

OpenText RightFax users are able to scan and send documents to the RightFax server from TASKalfa MFPs for full fax integration.

Kyocera’s Card Authentication allows business to manage the security of their documents by controlling user access

Kyocera SharePoint connector Microsoft SharePoint users are able to access and scan documents into SharePoint directly from the Kyocera MFP device panel

DMS Link allows users to capture, index, route, search and manage paper and digital documents on the control panel of the TASKalfa MFP

All these business applications are powered by Kyocera’s HyPAS and can help streamline your documents workflow and efficiency. No business is too large or too small to reap the benefits.

I couldn’t believe my ears the other day when IT blurted it out – “configure your multifunctional device to scan directly to an account on Google docs”. Up until now, I hadn’t been too excited about cloud computing, but Google docs is something I use almost every day to share and manage documents with clients and colleagues. Everyone these days seems to have a Google account, so this kind of solution will likely appeal to at least some of those users.

How does it work?

With a simple piece of middle ware, and by configuring the machine correctly, your multifunctional device can be set up to link directly to Google Docs. You simply select the appropriate path or designated folder on your device, and if the script is working correctly, it should appear in your Google doc account in no time (depending on the size of the document).

Why is this relevant?

For some customers this will be a very simple document management solution, where files can be uploaded and managed using a secure online account (Google Docs). For others it can be a cost effective innovation for their business into cloud computing. The ability to store documents (for free) and share them with whomever you like (by email address) could prove very convenient for some customers.

For more information on how to set this up for your own business, inquire with a 4 Office representative today.

Multifunctional Print Devices Are Showing Strong Growth

Multifunctional Print Devices (MFP’s) show year over year growth in Q4 2009 / Monochrome beats out Colour.

The end of 2009 has shown positive signs for office equipment sales, and the economy as a whole. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the worldwide hardcopy device market grew 3.6%. It is determined that the increased popularity of multifunctional printers  has fueled a majority of the growth.

A surprising note was that mono (black & white) devices took the lead with 9.3% growth over colour devices at 8.0% which have previously maintained higher growth patterns in this industry.

(Source: International Data Corporation).

It could be that more companies are switching back towards mono devices as a cost cutting strategy, despite the fact that the impression cost on some colour devices is very competitive with some commercial units these days.

Now supply cost is one thing, but what happens when your device starts having problems down the road? Even if your device is covered by a warranty in the first year, can you really afford to have your business offline for the time it takes to repair or switch your machine? Not to mention – the hassel of having to take care of it yourself? If you or your staff are running a serious business, it is likely that your collective time is worth more than that.

A retail unit is suitable for a small home office, but even for a single user – it can become expensive over time. It’s hard to believe, but there are still many offices out there where there is a laser printer on every persons desk. In recent years, more businesses have moved toward leasing decentralized multifunctional devices which can be printed too by many individuals in one department – reducing the total number of print devices, lowering the cost per copy, saving on electricity costs as well as maintenance costs as well. It is almost like the difference between heating your house with a bunch of tiny electric space heaters, or investing in a fuel efficient natural gas furnace that is built to heat the entire house. That is what some businesses are actually doing out there – running on a bunch of tiny expensive devices.

Smart business owners understand the principle behind investing in a more robust machine that will ultimately have a lower cost per copy and cost of ownership.

Ultimately the choice is yours, and I have advice for both scenarios. If you choose to get by on a small retail machine for now, make sure you measure how much it is costing you. If you decide that it is time to invest in a more suitable machine for your business, make sure you research the quality of the unit. You will want to invest in something that is reliable and user friendly. Also – make sure you buy from a dealer or VAR that can provide you with a 4 hour service guarantee. Your business can not afford to wait for a technician two days after you have placed a service call.

Kyocera Sets Record of Winning “Most Reliable” More than Any Other Manufacturer in the Past Decade of OPA Survey FAIRFIELD, N.J.–(Business Wire)– Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, is proud to again be named the Most Reliable Monochome multifunctional product (MFP) line, in a recent survey of service managers and dealers. Kyocera Mita`s products earned a total overall reliability score of 8.4 (out of 10), as compared to the industry average of 7.9. Kyocera Mita has won this particular award more than any other manufacturer – in three of the past five years – while this survey has been conducted by Office Products Analyst, a publication of Industry Analysts, Inc.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/pressrelease/idUS165560+05-nov-2009+BW20091105

Any office looking for a small footprint multi-function printer should consider the Samsung 8380. This all-in-one unit prints in both color and black and white, includes duplex, a simple interface, quick print speeds and more. The 8380 holds true to Samsungs belief that a printer is more than a simple machine, it is an integral member of the work team. This A4 multifunctional printer / copier is very ideal if you do not require 11 x 17. This reduces both the size of device, as well as the cost.

Functionality

The Samsung 8380 allows users to print, scan, fax, copy, duplex and network. It eliminates the need for multiple pieces of equipment in the workplace.

Reliability

The heavy-duty build of this unit means that up to 100,000 pages can produced each month.

Duplexing

The Samsung 8380 includes an auto duplex feature that allows two sided copies automatically. Save money and the environment by conserving paper.

Print Speed and Quality

The print speed and quality varies depending on the job. For copies, the Samsung 8380 produces up to 40 copies per minute with a resolution of 600 dpi by 600 dpi. When printing 40 pages per minute can be printed with a resolution of 1200 x 1200.  First print out time varies from 10 seconds to 13 seconds.

Features

The Samsung 8380 includes multiple features that increase the functionality of the machine.

• Zoom Rate:  The printer has a zoom feature that allows users to zoom from 25% to 400% of the original.
• Multi Copy:  Users can copy up to 999 copies.
• Fax:  The fax feature includes the ability to program and store up to 200 fax numbers. It also has a junk fax barrier, polling, broadcast feature and a mail box.

Paper Handling

The Samsung 8380 includes superb paper handling capacity. With a max output of 500 sheets and the ability to hold up to 2,720 pages, there is little need to reload the machine. It also can handle multiple paper types including plain, thin, bond, recycled, cardstock, thick, punched, and colored paper as well as envelope stock.

Consumables:

Samsung has created a printer that has the ability to conserve toner. The average yield of a toner cartridge is 18,000 black and white pages or 12,000 color pages. The drum will remain usable for up to 50,000 pages.

Options:

Several additional features can be added to the Samsung 8380 to make it even more useful. These include a finisher, staple cartridge, tall or short stand, additional memory and a high capacity feeder.

In short, the Samsung 8380 colour copier is an ideal high yield multi functional that can handle jobs both big and small and provide users with quality images.

The Panasonic DP 190 Multifunctional - Rated Best Copy/Scancentric Executive MFP

Named by Bertl as “exceptional” in its class and given the prestigious 5-Star Rating, the Panasonic DP 190 offers an outstanding range of business-critical features and functions, is an innovative, easy to use product, that is well-designed and represents an exceptional value for the money.

The Panasonic WORKIO DP-190 multifunction printer offers the latest in technological advances to your office-printing environment.  Carefully crafted with the user in mind, it’s also made to last, and be safe for the environment.  It’s designed to stand the tests of time, with fewer breakdowns and maintenance calls, easier user-interfaces and stylish design.  With its advanced features and unsurpassed reliability, it’s an outstanding, stand-alone document management center for your small business, or home office.

It’s equipped with everything you need for copying, color scans, printing and faxing.  It has both an automated document feeder and a built-in duplexing unit. The Panasonic DP 190 also has a flatbed scanner for color or B&W scanning, making it simple to digitize text or graphics documents, then transferrable to Mac or PC.  High resolutions offer crisp, clean images for manipulation on your PC or for print or email attachment.  You can share either via network or as email attachments.  It can be set up as a network printer, with LAN capabilities for your existing set-up, offering sharing capabilities.  It also functions as a high-speed fax machine, offering faster, higher-quality transmissions than you’re probably used to.

General features include:  600×600 dpi print resolution, Ethernet and USB ports, 1200dpi resolution, 33.6 kbps fax modem (with 2.7 second transmission of a letter) and quick memory transmission.

With specialized capabilities such as Digital Skyshot, you can copy smaller documents like checks, insurance cards, checks or ID cards with great accuracy.  Any shaped object can be reproduced, with no loss of clarity or extra black spaces around the images that need to be cleaned up before printing.  “N-in-1” gives the capability to copy many originals onto a single sheet, speeding up document production (and reducing paper use).  The Double Exposure key on the control panel allows users to create high-quality copies of smaller, double-sided documents on a piece of paper, without the black spaces around.

The networking options are many, with standard built-in network board and Ethernet LAN port, so any printer on the network can use it.

An additional function allows you to boost print resolution from 600×600 dpi to a 1200 dpi equivalent, by adding an optional printer controller.  The clean, well-defined copies offer excellent legibility.  Even small, complicated images are easily reproduced.

The DP 190 is one of the smaller Panasonic Copiers, but it offers exceptional value for it’s size and price point.

Professional Documents
A serious step towards professional document production can be found with the addition of the Kyocera TASKalfa 500ci multifunctional printer. Its innovative design delivers quality and super-dependability that your business demands.  Superior engineering guarantees reliable performance and image quality every time. Its long-life design gives you the confidence that you’ve made a strong, long-term investment in a quality business product.

Great Colour Quality / Accounting Controls
The Kyocera TASKalfa 500ci can transform your business with its industry-leading color-multifunctional system. The color quality is lifelike; what you put in it is exactly what you get back out. The taskalfa series offers outstanding color and black copy output, networking from any computer, high-speed scans, superior paper-handling options, easy-to-use touch-screen controls, USB interface functionality, and combined solutions for management of security and per-client or per-employee accounting.

The Kyocera Taskalpha Multifunctional is packed with powerful features

With other features such as an IBM PowerPC multitasking controller, 160GBx2 hard disk drive, an 8.5” color tilting touch-screen control panel, two document processors (dual-scan/reversing automatic), single-pass duplex scanning at speeds of up to 100 images per minute, your output is super-fast and at excellent quality. It’s easy to use, reducing training time for you and your employees. With fast warm-up, 600×600 dpi print resolution, onboard document filing with thumbnails and page previews, an optional data security kit for overwriting and encryption, so your documents are secure.

Flexibility in document sizes and paper quality come with the two 500-sheet paper drawers, a 100-sheet multipurpose tray (max paper size 11×17”), paper weight up to 120 lbs., an optional internet and/or network fax function, 8 bit color depth, standard embedded duplex network connectivity and a fax modem speed of 33.6 kb per second.

Learn more about Kyocera Copiers.

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A multifunctional copier is the cornerstone of any office environment

A multifunctional copier system is essential for any growing business.  Whether you rely on in house printing for advertisement materials, print in-house forms or send hundreds of faxes on a daily basis, a multifunctional is integral to helping the day to day life of your business run smoothly. Today’s multifunctionals combine performance and ease of use to create the optimal business machine. Whether you’re looking to process high volumes of different types of data in a large corporate office, or smaller volumes in a home office- there is a multifunctional out there to suit your needs and improve the functionality of your office.

The specific needs of a business are varied, but typically, the average multifunctional combines the following features ino one package:

Printing

Print more quickly, and at a lower cost per page

These machines are designed to print on a network.  Using a multifunctional, your office could replace a number of individual printers and use less paper and energy by printing to a multifunctional. It is important to note that the cost per page on a multifunctional is much lower than that of a network printer.

Copy

Go beyond simple copying with powerful new digital features

Copying documents has never been easier with a multifunctional.  A multi-page feeder tray allows for maximum efficiency.  They are equipped with multiple paper trays to handle large print or copy jobs. For jobs that require complex finishing needs, these multifunctionals offer multi position stapling and hole punch.  There are booklet finishing options that will make presentation booklets for your next meeting a breeze.

Scan

Scanning is an important way to save images to your hard drive, or send images via email.  You are able to select and scan in multiple formats, such as .tif, .jpg, .jpeg, .pdf, etc.  There are also a variety of transfer formats like email, FTP, or TWAIN.

Fax

Send faxes through your multifunctional with ease from your desktop computer. Multifunctionals can both send and receive faxes.  The fax machine can work using different fax methods, like SIP fax, network fax (SMTP,) or internet fax.

Email

Scan and email documents to multiple addresses

Email documents directly from the multifunctional, after scanning or copying. All of these tasks are easily completed using the multifunctional’s large, easy to read function panel to help you navigate the system’s options.

With modern MFP's (Multifunctional Printers) many stand alone devices are consolidated into one single piece of equipment

Panasonic

DP-190

Panasonic DP-190

The DP-190 will bring cutting edge technology directly into your work environment. The multifunctional can both copy, color scan, fax and print documents. The multifunctional device comes with an Automatic Document Feeder. You can use this printer either as a very strong ordinary copier with 19cpm capabilities, or you can use it to its fullest capacity by trying the color flatbed scanner. You can also send your documents to numerous computers remotely, using the Internet. You can plug this printer into your LAN and the network will install automatically. The multifunctional also has a high performance Super g3 fax with JBIG compression . This will send your documents quickly and improve your office performance.

Kyocera

18 PPM KM-1820

Kyocera KM-1820

This KM-1820 is ready to plug into your network immediately. It has a desktop copier, a scanner, printer and a fax machine. This is a great machine for smaller office environments. You can print 18 pages per minute at a high output level of 600 dpi. You can print any document or scan in pages from any network computer. You can color scan to many places including: color scanning to FTP, to a folder, to an email address, and TWAIN scanning. Some parts, such as the optional fax kit need to be purchased separately.

In  Toronto or Mississauga, try 4Office Automation for all of your multifunctional needs.