Would you rather have prints or e-docs?

Don Dew, ADF Solutions Manager at InfoPrint wrote in the InfoPrint ADF Savings blog:

I returned home from work last night to find a letter from the State of New York, where I lived 3 years ago, stating I was “selected for review for possible audit.” Yay. Now I need to dig out old returns, brokerage statements, info about the house we sold, and most likely jump through hoops to see if I can prove to them why they should get another couple of bucks out of me.

That’s a lot of personal info. With spyware, keyloggers, viruses, and hackers – why would I want that on my computer? It screams “steal my identity”! An alternative is to save everything to a secure USB drive, and access it independent of the Internet when you want to file or review highly sensitive personal information.

I work in an IT world for a living. The last thing I want to do when I get home is be "Director of MIS" at the house. How well are all my systems backed up, firewalls, virus scanners, redundant systems, photos, purchased iTunes safe (and on and on)?

Sure. Makes sense. Simply put it on a USB thumbdrive and save it. And don't misplace it. And don't let the kids use it for that oh-so-critical file that just-has-to-be-moved right now.

Anyone still have VHS tapes around? Did you ever tape over them for another show? Do you have them all labeled and cataloged and easy to find? Did you capture miles of presents being opened on the kid's tapes, and why do we ever tape what was in the presents?

How easy is it now to find important 'things', and how are you going to manage the really important e-files that much better?

If I handle my bank and investment documents like my iTunes and photos, I'm in trouble.

Convert Microsoft Templates and Files with MAPPING Suite

Roanoke, Texas - March 16, 2010

Many companies took advantage of the familiarity and ease of Microsoft Word or Excel to develop productivity tools. Unfortunately, those tools have accumulated for years and the company is captive to its function and its output. The task to update these files becomes daunting as one became ten, and ten became dozens and dozens of files.

When changes in business call for an update to those files, how do you find the time and the budget to make it happen? When an improved process can help, where do you look for help with all those templates, documents, and spreadsheets?

Microsoft created XPS (XML Paper Specifications) as its basis for output support going forward from Vista and Office 2007. Microsoft also published the standards as Open Source and urged ISVs to explore its values. MAPPING Suite has fully embraced the strengths of XPS, and has re-written the entire engine of MAPPING by using these standards.

You can take your file “AS-IS” with MAPPING. You determine the changes, math, database calls, output looks, and distribution paths (e-files and/or print) on our WYSIWYG tool, save it for execution, and you are DONE.

For more information, Click HERE for a description of MAPPING V7 with XPS, call 817-430-6202 or contact Warren Neeley at wneeley@pciprinters.com.

PCI: The Newest MAPPING Suite Distributor

ROANOKE, TX - March 10, 2010

Printer Connection is proud to announce its newest business partnership. MAPPING Suite, an independent software vendor headquartered in Lille, France, has chosen Printer Connection as a Strategic Distributor for its suite of products and consulting services. More information on MAPPING Suite can be found at their corporate website: http://www.mappingsuite.com

PCI will continue its valuable MAPPING sales relationships with InfoPrint Solutions and Compu-Call. As account opportunities arise with those sales partners, PCI will engage with their teammates and continue to work with customers within those channels.

PCI is now enabled to recruit sales partners to expand the success of MAPPING Suite on the North American continent.

For more information, please contact Warren Neeley at Printer Connection, 866-430-6202 or wneeley@pciprinters.com.

The Award-Winning InfoPrint 1892

The new InfoPrint 1892 printer has recently won two industry awards.

The Better Buys for Business 2010 Office Printer Guide Editor’s Choice Award

Better Buys for Business is the leading independent buyer’s guide for office imaging equipment, including printers, copiers, multifunctional devices, faxes, and scanners. Each year, the publication evaluates hundreds of models from all major manufacturers, but selects only the top printers in each category to receive the coveted "Editor’s Choice" award, given only after rigorous analysis of functionality and ability.

• The InfoPrint 1892 – more efficient printing for large print jobs with customizable operator features including a 7” color touch screen

Buyers Lab Inc Outstanding Achievement Award

Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI) is the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions, with more than 30,000 users of their online and print reference services. BLI announces its “Outstanding Achievement Award” winners each year.

The InfoPrint 1892 monochrome printer has been recognized by BLI for this award, for incorporating a touch-screen interface and embedded platform from its MFP line into its single-function printer line. The InfoPrint 1892 is also the company’s first single-function printer that allows for the implementation of software applications.

For more information, please contact Warren Neeley at Printer Connection, 866-430-6202 or wneeley@pciprinters.com.

IBM InfoPrint flash fusing printer line is dropped

InfoPrint is dropping their maintenance support on the IBM InfoPrint 62.

InfoPrint Solutions Company [the former IBM Printing Systems Group] has officially announced the End of Maintenance Service for ALL InfoPrint 62 printer models in their United States Services Announcement 609-049, dated June 16, 2009. The InfoPrint 62 [the IBM 4370 Machine Type] Maintenance ends 06/30/2010. Read more details on this site: http://sites.google.com/site/ibminfoprint62/.

InfoPrint has a replacement alternative with the InfoPrint 75 and 100, two models with a hot roller fuser technology. Printer Connection helps customers evaluate their transition needs with the 75/100 and with other options.

For more information, please contact Warren Neeley at Printer Connection, 866-430-6202 or wneeley@pciprinters.com.

InfoPrint sunsets older 2060ES and 2075ES laser printers

The InfoPrint 2060ES and 2075ES printers will be dropped from maintenance support.

InfoPrint Solutions Company [the former IBM Printing Systems Group] has officially announced the End of Maintenance Service for ALL InfoPrint 2060ES and 2075ES printer models in their United States Services Announcement 609-049, dated June 16, 2009. The 2075ES Maintenance ends 06/30/2010; the 2060ES Maintenance ends 12/31/2010. Read more details on this site: http://sites.google.com/site/infoprint2060es/.

InfoPrint has already dropped a large number of workgroup network printers. Printer Connection has helped many customers transition with other options. One company in Dallas had no budget to replace the printers, and needed help to guarantee service. PCI has them covered with a six month service plan at the same rate they paid InfoPrint until the service dropped.

For more information, please contact Warren Neeley at Printer Connection, 866-430-6202 or wneeley@pciprinters.com.

InfoPrint Adds New MFP Network Printers

InfoPrint Launches Latest Wide-Format Monochrome Multifunctional Workgroup Printers

ROANOKE. Texas – October 26, 2009

Printer Connection reviews the InfoPrint announcement of the workgroup line expansion with the addition of new wide-format monochrome multifunctional printers (MFP). These latest solutions provide users with a broader variety of price and performance choices.

The new models – the InfoPrint 1948 MFP, InfoPrint 1968 MFP and InfoPrint 1988 MFP – offer sophisticated networked printing for large workgroups, alongside innovative cost- and time-saving features. Their multi-function options remove the need for single devices such as fax or scanner, while high speeds and performance enable scalability and help reduce the total cost of ownership. Detailed finishing options make it easy to handle complex tasks such as booklet-making and hole-punching.

The new InfoPrint 1948 MFP, InfoPrint 1968 MFP, and InfoPrint 1988 MFP all allow the innovative "My MFP" approach using the USB thumbdrive key as a way to personalize and customize the user's experience with any of the models.

For more information, please contact Warren Neeley at Printer Connection, 866-430-6202 or wneeley@pciprinters.com.