Top tips for renting an MFD

A multi-function device (MFD) is an office machine which incorporates the functionalities of multiple devices into one, so as to have a smaller footprint in a home or small business setting or to provide centralised document management, distribution and production in...

Enhancing digital content security

There is a regular parade of stories in the media about companies accidentally losing data, either as a printout or in digital form, says Mark Hiller, GM at Lexmark South Africa. Traditionally, the focus for security is on preventing external threats such as viruses...

Inkjets versus lasers: the pros and cons

Printers are common in both the workplace and home. Although many businesses are working towards a paperless environment with the increase in “green” awareness, printers are still an essential office tool, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon and OKI product...

Hot Ink uses Xerox, Oxbow solutions

In a price-sensitive industry like digital printing it takes a brave business to prioritise quality and service over quantity and cost. But that’s exactly the recipe that’s made Cape Town-based digital design and print house Hot Ink such a hit with the city’s trendy...

Paper characteristics for digital printing

Paper performance for printing may be broken down into three functional areas: runnability, printability and fitness for use. Runnability is generally understood to encompass the performance of papers throughout the printing cycle, in other words that the sheets run...

Benefits of enhancing printing solutions

The printing industry has changed, with many established printer providers, as well as new companies, adopting digital printing solutions to meet the demands of the print market. The purchase of a digital device is not always done willingly, sometimes it is done...