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How Toshiba Tackles Top 5 Tech Concerns For Schools
It’s no secret that schools face many challenges, and in a continuously evolving world of technology it can be hard to keep up with these challenges. From increasingly tight budgets to security measures there is much to be carefully considered. We could sit here and list all the ways we think Toshiba helps schools with…
Read MoreHow a ZFS SLOG Improves Datto SIRIS Performance
Recently, we added an Intel® Optane™ SSD-based ZFS SLOG to Datto’s GEN 4 SIRIS Professional and Enterprise appliances and now partners can specify a SLOG device when building their own appliance with the Datto SIRIS Imager, as well. Datto is the first, if not only, channel vendor to add a flash-based ZFS SLOG to appliances.…
Read MorePREVENTING PAPER JAMS
Nothing is more frustrating than a paper jam when you need to quickly print something. Luckily, simple maintenance is the key: • Buy good quality paper. Paper packaged in plastic or laminated reams is best. • Always store paper in a cool, dry place. Moisture on the paper is a leading cause in jamming. • Fan the paper…
Read MoreEliminate the risk of germs when using your Toshiba MFP
Did you know more than 80% of bacteria in fingerprints end up on touchscreens? Before the pandemic we used shared and public touchscreens frequently without thinking twice. Whether it was a self-checkout at a grocery store, an ATM or even a multifunction printer (MFP), we thought very little about the risk of germs when touching…
Read MoreRUNNING YOUR LAW FIRM FROM HOME: WHERE TO START, HOW TO MOVE FORWARD
The pandemic of 2020 has produced a myriad of consequences for the legal industry, with courts literally closing up shop and halting new case filings, which in turn caused a significant drop in law firm billings. By June, Clio, a leading legal technology firm, documented a 27% decrease in billings nationwide, leading firms to layoff…
Read MoreWHAT TO KNOW IF BUYING A LABEL PRINTER PART 4: 3 MOST COMMON MISTAKES WHEN CHOOSING A LABEL PRINTER
We’ve seen a lot of businesses pick a lot of label printers. Many get it right, but some get it wrong. The impact of getting it wrong is the increased cost and time of having to replace a printer more frequently. Here are the three most frequent mistakes: 1. Not picking the right printer for…
Read MoreWHAT TO KNOW IF BUYING A LABEL PRINTER PART 3: PRINT HEADS – FLATHEAD AND NEAR EDGE: WHAT ARE THEY AND WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS?
You’ve probably heard it called by several names. Bar code. Thermal printing, Thermal bar code. It’s all the same. Once you’ve decided you need thermal transfer technology, the next consideration is the type of print head required for your job. There are two types of print head used in thermal transfer printing: • Flathead • Near edge…
Read MoreWHAT TO KNOW IF BUYING A LABEL PRINTER PART 2: PRINT TECHNOLOGIES – WHAT ARE THEY AND WHICH IS BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Bar code labels are used in nearly every industry, some (retail, manufacturing and healthcare) more predominantly than others. This series is meant to help educate consumers on differences when selecting the proper product for your specific application. To begin with, there are two types of print technology used for labels: • Thermal transfer • Thermal direct As…
Read MoreWHAT TO KNOW IF BUYING A LABEL PRINTER PART 1: WHAT TO CONSIDER
Whether it’s retail, logistics, hospitality, shipping, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing – just about every business needs labels in order to track, count, price and ensure safe use of their products. It’s the easiest way to list ingredients, materials, hazards, and safety information. Labels, therefore, need to be legible to be read by the human eye…
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