How copiers & printers have changed
Beyond the use of copiers or printers, you may have heard terms such as MFPs, short for Multi-Functional Printers or MFDs short for Multi-Functional Devices. This is the new era of what these machines have changed into, in the past copiers could only do as the name suggests, they copied. A simple machine for the simple purpose of creating duplicates of important documents, files, records, and papers of all sizes.
As time went on copiers and printers became more, they became multi-functional as the names MFP and MFD suggest. Eventually, printers started gaining the ability to not only print your documents but to scan them as well. Soon after, these machines began to be equipped with the ability to fax, and even send documents. Before long, these bundles of machines that were dispersed throughout the office began to consolidate into one single machine serving multiple purposes.
With the introduction of MFPs & MFDs, not only do you get a machine capable of multiple tasks, but you save incredible amounts of space in your business. No more scanners, no more fax machines, no need for just a regular old copier that can only well copy. With all this space many businesses have found that they can expand their offices with other equipment and offer better presentation of their workspace.
Furthermore, this makes the cost and time of maintenance significantly lower. Because you have all of these features consolidated into one machine. Managed Print Technicians are equipped with all the capabilities to repair these devices, they must know and understand all the ins and outs of a printer or copier device. Whatever features continue to be added to these MFPs, techs will adapt and learn along with the growth of these machines. As a result, you will see a huge reduction in needing to delegate to outside vendors, thus reducing overall costs and excessive time for the company.
Additionally, having a lower number of machines that do multiple tasks can offer better security control over your business. With how prevalent hackers are nowadays, they’ll look at every outlet of your business to try and sneak their way in. Having a machine that multifunction's helps to consolidate all security into a select few machines. Not only limiting security breaches but offering better monitoring and control for both the provider and your IT staff.
Copiers and Printers have come a long way even in our technological world, always finding new ways to be innovative and efficient while keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of the industry. Businesses and companies will always need them in some fashion as the machines have continued to prove time and time again.
Schedule a Free Assessment today with Summit, we’ll analyze your business and determine the best Copiers, Printers, and/or MFPs for your company.