Posts Tagged ‘Mobile Printing’
Mobile 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 the Cloud and mobile technology. I’ll leave the blog feedback on the Cloud to my colleague Kevin O’Brien. For me, it was the conversation about the…
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 MoreFiery Enhances iOS Printing Solution
As Apple continues to put out quality products, the number of handheld devices, such as the iPad and iPhone, continue to skyrocket in the workplace. Most people are still using a PC or Mac for their everyday office tasks, but more and more are finding the need to enable mobile printing from their handheld. Many…
Read MoreCan you retrieve your documents from the cloud?
Advance offers another way to access your Google Docs account. With Canon’s Cloud Portal, offered on their imageRUNNER ADVANCE MFPs, you can log into your Google Docs account right from the touch screen, select a file, and print it.
Read MoreWhether you’re talking iPhones or MFPs – it’s all about the apps
MFPs, like mobile phones, now have open platforms, enabling users to add apps to perform valuable tasks, beyond just simple printing and scanning.
Read MoreThe cloud is buzzing
There are many buzz words that can be considered overused in business today. Some of which would include “value added,” “best of breed,” “synergy,” and even “solutions.” However, prepare yourself for the proliferation of the term “cloud.” Between Microsoft’s “To the cloud” campaign and Apple’s soon to be launched “iCloud,” it isn’t going away anytime…
Read MoreSo what’s next in the cloud…iCloud
We already have a multitude of apps that allow Multifunctional Devices (MFD’s) and printers to integrate seamlessly into your current cloud-based programs. Google has been a heavy hitter in this area with items such as Gmail, Google Docs, and Cloud Print Integration. It seems right that Apple will need to take a stab at this…
Read MoreWireless printing from your mobile device
Wireless printing from your iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, or just about any other mobile device is now possible through EFI’s solution PrintMe Connect and Ricoh/ Savin’s HotSpot Printing. Now, if you have employees traveling between offices, they can easily print to Canon or Savin MFPs on the go and without wires or drivers.
Read MoreIt is my turn to drive – driverless printing reality
The need for driverless printing is becoming a reality in many offices. We have already blogged about similar technologies that require add-ons however many MFD’s (multifunctional devices) and printers have options built into them that allow driverless job submission within the LAN. This is a great option for offices with mobile users or guests that…
Read MoreA new system is great, but how do you get everyone on-board?
You’ve just announced to your team that a new electronic document management software solution will be implemented in the coming weeks, replacing their tried but true paper-based process. After you rattle off all the exciting features and time saving benefits of converting from paper to digital docs, you look out into the sea of faces…
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