There’s almost nothing more synonymous with the traditional work environment than printing and copying documents.   

But how do you know which machine will effectively print and copy documents at your office for the long haul? 

This is the question that we help customers tackle every day and have done so throughout our almost four decades in the printer/copier industry. 

The question is a crucial one to get right, since purchasing the wrong office printer can lead to increased service issues and, in the most extreme cases, a breakdown of the machine altogether.  

Office printers/copiers used to be basic machines that would do exactly what their name implied. 

Fast forward to today and printers could now be considered office assistants thanks to their ability to automate and execute daily functions, improving general work productivity in the process. 

On the surface, this is a good thing: Almost every workplace can get behind increasing productivity in the office. The catch with modern-day printers, however, is you have to get the right one for your situation, and if you don’t it can lead to a wasted expense.  

There may be no type of office equipment more important for the traditional workplace than a printer/copier. 

How do you find the best one for your work environment, though?  

This is exactly the question we have helped thousands of customers answer over our almost four decades in the printer industry, and it should not be ignored if you want to get the most out of your investment.  

Buying office equipment is much like buying a new car. 

You have to do your research, figure out which vehicle is right for you and determine how you’re going to pay for it. 

It sounds like a simple process but speeding through the stages can result in a purchase that is inadequate for your situation—which means wasted time, and most tangibly, money. 

For over 35 years now, we’ve seen more than a few consumers experience this exact scenario with their purchase of a new printer/copier. 

The workplace has become more technologically advanced with time, which has increased the efficiency of office technology in automating tasks that would customarily be completed manually.  

But there is a mechanism that print providers use to execute tasks like automatically shipping your toner at the right time or ensuring you have the latest firmware update for your device.  

It involves having your printers online, or in this case, connected to a cloud server from your print provider.