Coordinated Business Systems Blog

It’s Time to Think Different About Your Copier

We aren't your father's copier dealer - times have changed, and so has your copier.

I’m a copier guy. I love this stuff. As many of us in the copier industry say, I’ve got toner in my veins. But many of our customers and potential customers misunderstand what we do because we say we're a copier dealer or in the office equipment industry. We don't just sell copiers. W …

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5 Unexpected Ways MPS Saves You Money in the Real World

Managed print services doesn't just save you money on paper - it saves you money in the real world, too.

Every copier company will tell you that managed print services saves money and boosts office productivity. It also happens to be true. Print fleets (your office's printers and copiers) are often overlooked as a source for savings. But let's get beyond buzzwords and bland statements of …

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Is Your Copier Poking Holes in Your Network Security?

Is your copier ruining your security plans?

The fastest growing meter in the copier world is the scan meter. Scan to file, Scan to USB, Scan to Email, Scan to a software – scanning is at an all-time high. This is great for the customer. It makes it simple to Send information around the world Put documents in places where they c …

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Buying a Copier Online Is Risky. Here Are 5 Reasons Why.

Buying a copier online can be tricky. Do you know the things to watch out for?

Everyone likes a good deal, especially in a world where a better deal can most always be found online within a few seconds. Buying online is attractive – it’s easy and can give buyers the impression that they've made an informed purchasing decision and got a good deal. You CAN buy off …

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How to Clean Your Copier in 6 Easy Steps That Will Decrease Service Calls

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Cleaning your copier is probably the last thing on your professional “to-do list” this week, but it’s something that should definitely be on your radar. Copiers and printers are machines - machines full of little crevices, rollers, and gears that despise dust. Once that dust gets insi …

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Do You Know the Rules to Save Money on Printing?

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We all have good intentions at the start of the new year, but our bad habits quickly take over as new exercise routines and fad diets quickly go out the window. Since we all know those things rarely stick, how about doing something good for your office productivity and your bottom lin …

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How to Leave Your IT Staff Alone When the Printer Breaks

It's no secret that troubleshooting copier issues is one of IT's most hated jobs. Outsourcing to a Managed Print Services company lets them focus on what matters - security and IT issues.

In many small businesses, departmental roles and responsibilities are blurry – human resources fades to marketing, marketing to sales, and IT to “anything remotely technical” that has any kind of connection to a computer or plugs into a wall. Pretty broad, right? If you have in-house …

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45+ Tips for Getting the Most From Business Documents: Our Best Blogs of 2017

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Another year has flown by. As we get ready for a great 2018, it’s a good time to look back at 2017. Here are the eight most-read blogs from 2017. Whether you missed them the first time around or want to reread them, I hope the 45 plus tips and ideas in the eight posts will give you id …

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Season’s Greetings From Coordinated!

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We all love this time of year. Christmas decorations. Food. Family and friends. Giving gifts. We even had a little fun with Elf on the Shelf this year (some of the photos are below, Buddy the Elf reported that all Coordinated employees were “Nice” this year). While we get ready to cel …

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