Hardware How-To’s
How Can I Print from my Mobile Device?
Remember when you were a kid and your parents told you not to take toys to school with you, but you did it anyway? Today as adults, we continue to…
Read MoreRicoh – Home Folders via LDAP
Ricoh includes some pretty handy features as well as improvements to its Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) integration. They are focusing on making their already easy to use devices more…
Read MoreMobile still rules in 2012
I recently attended a technology round table discussion over lunch with a group of IT professionals from the Baltimore/ Washington area. Not surprisingly, the two main topics of discourse were…
Read MoreEmbedding Technology
Many businesses out there have print costs in mind and have put initiatives in place to track items. Even this type of software can now be embedded in your MFD such as Canon’s uniFLOW, Savin’s Print Director, PaperCut, and Equitrac. All jobs whether copy, print, or scan can now be tracked with this underlying software without any bulky add-ons to the MFD. Since these apps are Java based, it makes for an easy deployment in mixed manufacturer environments as embedded clients are provided for most manufacturers.
Read MorePreparing for Mountain Lion
Printing appears to be changing slightly in Mountain Lion, or at least the user interface. Reports indicate that the print dialog will have a simplified interface with fewer buttons and much easier to use. Also integrated in will be a nifty scan interface for supported MFD’s.
Read MoreBates Numbering in the Legal Industry
No longer is a dedicated machine required, as multifunctional devices (MFDs) and software solutions can be used to properly mark both paper and digital images with Bates Numbering.
Read MoreProtecting Patient Information with PDF Encryption
The concept is that the PDF file can be “locked” from viewing, with a password, which encrypts the file. The recipient can only view and “unlock” the data by entering the password, which then decrypts the file.
Read MoreRadio-Frequency Identification (RFID) – Easy and Secure Access to Your Printer
Businesses are always looking for new ways to increase productivity, track costs, and secure their data. There are many methods available but none are as transparent to end users as card authentication, specifically RFID (radio frequency identification) which are better known as proximity cards.
Read MorePDF/A in the Legal System
Currently, U.S Courts mandate PDF submissions for legal filings such as complaints, bankruptcy petitions, briefs and depositions through CM/ECF. However, the Federal Judiciary is planning to change the technical standard for filing documents from PDF to PDF/A.
Read MoreCanon iR ADVANCE Trick or Treat
With Remote Address Book, one Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE MFP can operate as the “host” for the address book, and the other iR ADVANCE MFPs can be programmed to pull destination information across the network off of the host device. This allows IT staff to only need to support one address book, yet all the other devices will show the same location information.
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