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Printer Security is a Critical Aspect of Business

Posted by Tech Support on January 17, 2019

As you consider all the ways to secure your company network, you don't want to take any shortcuts. It's essential to invest in IT solutions that take a proactive approach to data security, to use anti-virus software (and keep it updated!), and ensure employees are trained on how to spot a threat and make safe practices a habit.

In addition to these steps, you'll also want to make sure that ALL devices on your network are protected which includes your printer.

Printers are key player in network security, but the impact of the device often is overlooked. Don't leave holes in your security strategy!

Read on to learn more about how to protect your business from the threats you didn't consider.

How Printer Security Helps You

Remember that if your printer has access to the internet, it is just as vulnerable as any other office device.

Does my Multifunction Printer Need Color?

Posted by Tech Support on January 11, 2019

Is your company evaluating your need for a new multifunction printer(mfp)? If so, you might be asking the age old question - does my device need color?

The question usually poses the efficiency of color vs. black and white for business needs. While the dilemma makes sense from a rational standpoint (color can seem like a luxury at first), the reality is that color makes more sense from a brand standpoint. Also, addressing some common concerns immediately - like employees over printing and using color at all - can make the answer more obvious.

4 Ways Mobile Printing Benefits Your Organization

Posted by Tech Support on December 26, 2018

There are plenty of ways technology benefits your organization, for example by improving convenience and accessibility.

Mobile printing is one of these technological benefits. It's a simple concept with great benefits. Mobile print is the ability to send a document to print from any mobile device on the network, such as a smartphone, tablet, or small laptop.

Mobile Print for Today’s Workforce

Mobile print can be a game changer in the high tech offices we operate in, and it meets employees where they are, which is usually on the go.

Mobile print makes it possible to print when necessary without the constant runaround or break in workflow when you have to go back to a machine to print.

5 Reasons Why Going Digital is the Best Move You’ll Make

Posted by Tech Support on December 18, 2018

Document management is the #1 way to organize your office and work directly with your clients, instead of hiding behind a wall of paper.

Make it more convenient and simple to sign contracts, find materials, and consult resources with a digital office.

Managers Need a Digital Office

All managers can see the positive side of document management. Let employees operate in their digital work style all the time, without interrupting workflow to print, sign, or scan papers.

Digital Office Benefits:

Here are the top five benefits to the digital office.

1. Cut back on excessive storage space

Take the storage cabinets out of your office, and turn to keyword search functions when you need an older file. You'll wonder why you didn't do this simple yet impactful solution earlier.

3 Top Reasons to Invest in Managed IT

Posted by Tech Support on December 13, 2018

Your IT team is critical to your business, but sometimes it's important to reevaluate exactly how they do things and look at other options.

That's where managed IT comes in. If you're focusing on improving network security and your IT team is constantly responding to help desk calls, you'll never achieve the security goals you need to address.

Bring the Focus Back to Business

Managed IT is a service offered by Classic Business Products that provides a team of specialists, network and security experts, and oversight for proactive IT solutions.

Fix Security Concerns by Fixing Your Office Printer

Posted by Tech Support on December 5, 2018

For any business, a security breach is a constant lingering concern. Your colleagues as business owners and managers have definitely either experienced a security breach or shared horror stories of how they can sink a business.

That's why you want to evaluate all possible portals for hackers, which includes your office printer. Securing each network device, including your printer and copier, can help to avoid a tricky data hack from somewhere you may not expect, like your equipment.

Here are a few things to know as you look to your office devices to increase security.

Time to Upgrade

The first thing to realize is that in order to face today's threats, you may have to upgrade your machine.

That's okay, because the cost is definitely worth protecting your business, and a skilled vendor can help you find what you need on your budget.

Mobile Printing for Business Use

Posted by Tech Support on November 28, 2018

Take a second and look around - is everyone you see on their phone? Probably. They’re working, emailing, on social media, texting, and making connections.

Is your office this mobile? Can you do everything you need to do to be productive and efficient on the go. It’s worth thinking about, and if the answer is no, time to step up.

What is Mobile Printing?

Mobile printing is one of the key mobile solutions to consider. Of course, email, collaboration, and project management are online, but can you print from your phone for convenience and better productivity?

Mobile printing means you can print from a mobile phone or other mobile devices, often printing immediately when you give the command on your device. In some offices, you can hit print and then confirm at the printer depending on your security systems.

5 Ways Document Management Supports Healthcare Providers

Posted by Tech Support on November 21, 2018

Document management is the big shift in business, and it’s definitely arrived in 2018. If you’ve put off going digital in your healthcare practice because you are waiting for the next big tech development - you may have the wrong idea.

Every business is digital, which means all updates from here on will be digital. If you put your healthcare practice off from going paperless because of the complicated processes with providers, HIPAA regulations, and compliance, eventually you’ll have further to go to catch up - and it could be the end of your healthcare practice. Start today - read on.

Healthcare Concerns

Concerns for healthcare are unique, but document management addresses them all.

3 Reasons to Avoid Downtime

Posted by Tech Support on November 14, 2018

If you think downtime is an essential part of every technology-heavy business, you’re not thinking like today’s businesses.

Many owners still think downtime is necessary for updates and improving systems, but the reality is that there are better options for your network security.

Invest in network security, without losing sight of your business goals. Downtime can be expensive, intrusive, and frustrating.

Downtime Means Less Business

You know this - every time your business goes into downtime, it means no transactions.

This can seem alright, if it’s at night, but not when you’re a growing company. You may have to make a correction, or adapt a product, and you need constant availability.

4 Critical Questions for Buying Your Next MFP

Posted by Tech Support on November 9, 2018

You’re ready to make a purchase of your next multifunction printer (mfp) but you want to make sure you’ve done all the research.

Don’t dive in without asking the right questions. Make sure your selected vendor will partner with you through the research, like the team at Classic Business Products.

4 Questions

Here are the top questions customers need to ask. Also, make sure that you take a little extra time to check on the priority features for you, your employees, and your management teams to make the best purchase for the company.

And take the time to ask these critical questions - don’t let them be overlooked!