Technology / 07
Practical technology for the physical workplace.
Printers, multifunction devices, scanners and document equipment — supplied as hardware, sized around actual output and where the device has to live.
- PRINTERS
- MULTIFUNCTION
- SCANNERS
- DOCUMENT EQUIPMENT
Coverage
Hardware supply, not a print contract.
This is equipment supply. Managed print services, consumables contracts, leasing arrangements and ongoing support contracts are not offered, and nothing here should be read as offering them.
- PRINTERS Desktop and workgroup devices sized to expected volume and location.
- MULTIFUNCTION DEVICES Combined print, copy and scan units for shared areas.
- SCANNERS Dedicated capture where document handling is part of the process.
- DOCUMENT EQUIPMENT Supporting hardware for physical records and filing.
- RELATED WORKPLACE HARDWARE The practical equipment a working office still needs.
Selection factors
Six things that decide the device.
Most print equipment is bought on speed and replaced because of something else entirely — usually location, noise or the scanning workflow.
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VOLUME
Realistic monthly output rather than a peak figure.
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FORMAT
Paper sizes, duplex and finishing requirements.
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LOCATION
Shared area, private office or reception — noise and access matter.
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NETWORK
Wired, wireless or direct connection, and who needs to reach it.
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SCANNING
Whether capture is occasional or part of a daily workflow.
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FOOTPRINT
Physical space, power and the route to get it in place.
Text version: selection factors
VOLUME: Realistic monthly output rather than a peak figure. FORMAT: Paper sizes, duplex and finishing requirements. LOCATION: Shared area, private office or reception — noise and access matter. NETWORK: Wired, wireless or direct connection, and who needs to reach it. SCANNING: Whether capture is occasional or part of a daily workflow. FOOTPRINT: Physical space, power and the route to get it in place.
Office technology
The office still needs physical technology.
Print volumes have fallen in most organisations and disappeared in almost none. The equipment is chosen around what is actually produced, where it is produced and who needs to reach it.
- PRINTERS Desktop and workgroup devices selected around expected volume and where they sit.
- MULTIFUNCTION DEVICES Combined print, copy and scan units for shared areas.
- SCANNERS Dedicated document capture where scanning is a real part of the workflow.
- DOCUMENT EQUIPMENT Supporting hardware for handling paper records and physical files.
- RELATED OFFICE TECHNOLOGY The practical equipment a working office still needs in place.
The physical workplace
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Document handling -
Printed output -
Business technology context
Technology enquiry
Tell us what the office actually produces.
Volume, formats, location and whether scanning matters will narrow the options quickly.
- VOLUME
- FORMAT
- LOCATION
- NETWORK
- SCANNING
- QTY
