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Flu and COVID and colds, oh my. Lots of hands touch your copier, so the touchscreens and operation panels should be cleaned and sterilized! But, is it as easy as taking a Clorox wipe to your multifunction printer surfaces, or will that cause more harm than good?

The short answer is – kind of? Although cleaning your copier is easy, there are some things you may not be aware of, so we answered common questions in the following blog.

According to IDC, making your print environment more efficient requires automation and proper fleet management.

Let’s face it, when most of us think of an office copier, we think of that scene from Office Space in which three office employees demolish their printer with a baseball bat. If you’ve ever been frustrated by a copier that doesn’t perform as needed – you can relate. Which is why, like a car purchase, you should really think about what you need a copier to do before you go all in. Thinking about the bells and whistles desired on your new car is easy because you’re more familiar with cars, and let’s face it – they are much racier than copiers. Herein lies the ultimate question - What should I look for in an office copier to avoid being casted in Office Space 2: Revenge of the Copier?

Drumroll…… it depends. What kind of office do you have and what are your printing habits? In general, here are the things that you should think about when selecting a copier for your office.

Ambulatory care has brought added convenience and improved patient care outside of the hospital. At the height of the pandemic, certain patient treatments were postponed, severely straining ambulatory operations and revenue. As behavioral and clinical facilities work to restore patient volume and recover their ambulatory operations, they have an opportunity to reposition for continued growth, especially as patients are more comfortable with telemedicine, virtual visits and acute care in the home.

Not only is technology necessary to support continued growth, it also helps with everyday responsibilities such as the management of multiple sites, transfer of information, regulatory compliance and ever-shifting CDC mandates.

Extended care services, whether at a facility or at home, meet the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods.  The number of potential extended care residents over the age of 65 is expected to double by 2030. To keep the focus on patient quality of life, a print management solution is necessary to simplify workflow obstacles associated with this growth.

Acute care is arguably the most time-sensitive, individuallyoriented diagnostic field under the healthcare umbrella. Medical professionals need to help patients with a diverse range of medical issues while also protecting their sensitive information. Technology can be our greatest ally; but if it doesn’t contribute to efficiency, security and time-totreatment, it can be a frustrating obstacle.

The ever-growing pile of help desk tickets for printer issues isn’t going away. In fact, 77% of small and medium-sized businesses said their IT environments have become more complex. Yet, your IT staff is already stretched thin, and the last thing they want to deal with is another stubborn paper jam.  A Managed Print Services provider takes on the management of your entire print environment to provide much more than just a break-fix service.

Designed with technology typically found on larger business machines, the MX-C507F delivers the productivity you need with the performance and reliability you want in your workplace or home office. This multifunction copier/printer/scanner provides customers the confidence of knowing their jobs will come out right the first time, every time. Reach out to your local Sharp business technology dealer for more information.

When you think about securing highly sensitive documents, cybersecurity probably comes to mind first. And while protecting your digital files is significantly important, you also need to address the most basic security issues – such as inadvertently leaving important documents lying around on or near a printer – that could have an adverse effect on your business.  That’s exactly what one offshore drilling company was faced with when they approached their local Sharp dealer to upgrade their equipment once their lease was up on their high-speed, color multifunction printers (MFPs).

When it comes to selecting the right printer for your office, whether that’s at home or in an office setting, there are a lot of factors to consider. From cost and size to technology capabilities and color options, there can be a lot that impacts your overall decision. With so many variables, it’s hard to know which to choose. So, what are your options?