The Datamax Thinking Blog

Let’s take a look at two essential copier and printer tools today’s top copier partners use to deliver predictive, proactive, NOT reactive, service.

Keeping your office printers and copiers running shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. But if you’re constantly dealing with surprise breakdowns, toner emergencies, or service delays, you’re not alone.

Are you barely scratching the surface of what your copier device can do for you?

As an example, the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE series is packed with powerful features, but many businesses don’t fully leverage its capabilities because, simply, they don't know they exist or are not sure how to proceed. Here are five key functions that often go underutilized:

With new imaging technology, upgraded security features, and expanded media support, these devices cater to businesses that require reliable, high-performance printing solutions.

In today’s workforce, top level productivity is of premium value. And when it comes to your printing needs, the stakes for high-precision results continue to get higher. Enter Canon’s newest line of Multifunction Printers, which forces the issue when it comes to your productivity, print precision, and security peace of mind.

The point is this: Purchasing a copier for the first time (and the proceeding times) can be a daunting task. We're here to help you avoid venturing down the copier procurement process with your proverbial shoes untied. 

First-game jitters are a real thing. So are the nerves of first-time buyers.

Be it a house, a vehicle, or a long-term technology acquisition, it's natural to anxiously stew over every possible angle and worry about what you might have missed... and how your decision affects the road ahead for you or your organization.

What happens when Zero Trust encounters your print environment?  How do you avoid compromising an otherwise locked-down IT environment? How do you retain the ability to print as needed? 

For a rising number of organizations today, when it comes to security, trust simply cannot be earned without proper approval. No exceptions. Seventy-two percent of organizations are either in the process of adopting Zero Trust Security or have already adopted it, according to Statista.

The short answer is that cloud services create new opportunities. Print management is no exception.

Just as migration is a necessary journey toward available resources at any given time, businesses, too, are increasingly finding new capabilities in the cloud.

Cloud migration is soaring. Flexera’s “2020 State of the Cloud Report” says that 93% of enterprises use some form of multi-cloud services, up from 84% in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing Work From Home mandates only rushed the migration for many.

McAfee Embedded Control blocks the execution of unauthorized applications like malware through intelligent whitelisting.

In an attempt to fully secure your home, imagine creating a list of every potential intruder that exists in your neighborhood, in your city, and beyond. Now – imagine creating a list of every APPROVED individual into your home.

When it comes to security, MFPs should be treated just like any other endpoint on the network.

So, it's time to finally upgrade your copier(s) or MFP(s). How seriously have you considered security?

Although speeds, feeds, and cost of ownership are still relevant elements of pre-sale discovery and dialog, a heads-up sales consultant will also proactively introduce MFP Control and Security to the conversation. They know, when it comes to security, MFPs should be treated just like any other endpoint on the network.

Canon’s Unified Firmware Platform (UFP) allows Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE models to be updated with cutting-edge features, new functionality, and enhanced security measures on an ongoing basis.

Steady moving streams are critical to the quality and supply of drinking water, ensuring a continuous flow of clean water and recharging of underground aquifers.

With built-in hybrid technology, uniFLOW now combines on-premise facilities and cloud resources, to allow organizations to blend a solution that satisfies a particular technology landscape.

A hybrid model poses many potential advantages to an end user, with an ability to mix and match elements according to customized needs.