| Many offices, whether they be in-home or in a | | | | or your network. Many employees have the ability to |
| traditional company setting, require the use of | | | | access the all-in-one machine directly from their desk, |
| document printers, copiers, scanners and faxes. | | | | making the process of document management much |
| Luckily, these technologies have been combined into | | | | simpler than it was in the past. |
| all-in-one machines that make life easier for those | | | | Industrial, high-volume all-in-one printers and copiers |
| who use them. Can this technology be right for your | | | | may not be right for a small business or home office, |
| business? | | | | however. But there are consumer grade options |
| If you are in charge of a high-volume office, you | | | | available that combine all the functions a working |
| may have a separate room that is designated for | | | | office needs. In fact, it may surprise you to find |
| document management. This room contains | | | | all-in-one printers are the primary printers and copiers |
| high-capacity printers and copiers, and may also have | | | | sold at retailers. Prices have dropped dramatically, |
| a scanner and fax machine. Your employees use the | | | | allowing manufacturers to combine multiple functions |
| room many times a day for making copies or printing | | | | into one central document management hub. |
| out documents. | | | | If you are a big company or a small business, you'll |
| Modern printing technology has allowed for some or | | | | need to think about the amount and the type of |
| all of the above-mentioned functions to be combined | | | | printing, copying and scanning you do. A business that |
| into one central machine. This will significantly | | | | primarily needs text documents probably will have no |
| decrease clutter in your office and give your | | | | use for a high-resolution color printer, but a media |
| employees more room to move around, greatly | | | | company will need to routinely have color documents |
| improving overall workflow. | | | | made. |
| Many busy offices have opted to purchase a printer | | | | You should also consider whether you need an inkjet |
| copier. These machines have the ability to print or | | | | or laser printer. Inkjets are considerably slower than |
| copy hundreds of documents quickly. This is the | | | | laser printers, but cost much less. Laser printers |
| prime choice for businesses that require many | | | | produce clean documents quickly, making them a |
| physical copies of documents throughout the | | | | popular choice for large, high-volume offices and |
| workday. The heavy-duty machines are optimized for | | | | workspaces. |
| a busy work environment, to ensure quick, clean | | | | It is important to research your specific needs and |
| copies and prints. | | | | find an all-in-one machine that will streamline workflow |
| Even these industrial machines are available with | | | | and increase productivity. Your copy room will be |
| scanning and faxing options. In some models, you can | | | | free of unnecessary clutter and your employees will |
| scan a document and fax it directly from the | | | | enjoy a modern, fast and efficient document |
| all-in-one printer. Special software is included in the | | | | management station. |
| copy machine to allow it connect with your computer | | | | |