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Vol 29.2
See inSide ...MFPs • Digital Printing
Mailing Equipment Bar Code Printers
Projectors • ShreddersBinding Equipment
... and much more
Published by: Business Product Review CC
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Blinding colour!High quality. Perfect colour.Combining groundbreaking technologies with unparalleled expertise in digital imaging workflow, the iPF8300 and iPF6350/6300 printers represent Canon’s latest achievement in large-format color output. Engineered for outstanding print quality and precise image reproduction, these 12-colour systems are the ideal printing solutions for photographers, artists, designers, and colour proofing professionals.
Manufactured for premium performance
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Contents
BUSINESS PRODUCT
Review
2. OCe BlindingColour
3. Cartridge SA PrinterCartridges
4. Nashua NextGeneration DigitalPrinting
6. CSX KodakScanMate
7. Altech Card Solutions CardPrinters
8. Pitney Bowes MailingEquipment
10. Blue Print Solutions EvojetOfficePrinter
11a. PDC BarcodePrinting Solutions
11b. CJ interactive CD/DVDCliché PrintingSolutions
12. Nashua WideFormatMFPs
13. Fellowes Shredders
14. Nashua SolutionsProvider
16. Marketing 101
17a. Marketing 101
17b. Roan Systems PrintingSolutions
18. Spec Systems Card&LabelPrinters
19. Nashua WideFormatMFPs
20. CSX Folder/Inserter
21. SACiA TradeAssociation
22. Blue Print Solutions EvojetOfficePrinter
23. Third wave of the web
24. Sanyo Projectors
25. Black Sheep Design GraphicDesign& PrintServices
26. w vos & Co RenzBinders
27. Subscription Competition
28. Sony VideoConferencing
29. GAL Distributors CardScan
30. Hasler Business Systems MailingSolutions
31. Pitney Bowes BoxisShredders
32. Fellowes QualityOfficeProducts
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The Nashua Pro™ C651EX / C751EX / C751 –the next generation in digital printing
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The new Nashua Pro™ C751 series takes digital light production printing to another level. It harnesses a rich heritage in research and
development. It builds on established standards of quality, reliability, efficiency and durability. And with an array of innovative technologies, it leads the way from start to finish.
Digital printing redefinedAs the on-demand colour printing market grows, so does its needs. Innovative, cost competitive solutions are key. With superior image quality and exceptional functionality, the new Ricoh Pro™ C751 series offers the highest specification and reliability in its class.
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Reviewenhanced technology for increased productivity
From start to finish, the Pro™ C751 raises the standard for productivity, efficiency, quality and profitability.
Extremely high image qualityVCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) technology for razor sharp 4800dpi. Compared with eight beam 1200dpi, VCSEL has as many as 40 laser beams emitting simultaneously to give exceptionally accurate and smooth image quality.
PxP™ Polymerised toner and oil-less fusing technology features ultra-fine particles with a low melting point to achieve a smoother, more even finish. This sets a new standard for on-demand printing that rivals offset quality and expands the scope of printed materials.
New active toner density control technologyThis technology monitors the amount of toner being used and provides the developer unit with just the right amount at precisely the right time for consistent colour uniformity across the sheet, from the first print to the last.
Organic photoconductors (OPCs) lead the print industry in high sensitivity and durability. The enhanced overcoat layer of the Advanced Stabilisation OPC drum increases both durability and ability to produce stable colour during continuous print runs.
Intelligent OPC Drive Control provides continuous feedback adjustment for drum rotation speed to minimise colour shift.
Outstanding media versatilityA new improved fusing unit and paper path designed to support up to 300gsm, provides broad media support and high productivity regardless of paper thickness.
It significantly enhances production of thick media such as direct mail, postcards and business cards with productivity up to 150% higher than competitors.
Pro™C651eX/C751eX/C751:• Technology:
4-drum electrostatic transfer system with internal transfer belt
• Print Speed: Full Colour/Mono: Pro™C651EX: 65ppm Pro™C751EX/C751: 75ppm• Resolution:
1,200 x 4,800 dpi• warm-up time:
Less than 300 sec.• Duty Cycle:
350,000 pages per month • Scanner Resolution:
100/150/(200)/300/400/600 (Default) dpi 100-1,200 dpi (Twain: BW) 100-1,200 dpi (Twain: Colour) • Scan Speed:
BW: 75 ppm, FC 75 ppm • Max Scan Area:
297 x 432mm
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High precision duplex registration
This is made possible by the combination of Mechanical Registration and VCSEL technology which corrects paper skews and compensates for media distortion to ensure precise image positioning and accurate registration on both sides – ideal for printing of items such as business cards, postcards and publications.
The Nashua Pro™ C651EX / C751EX / C751 –the next generation in digital printing
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Nashua Contact : BrentGehligTel : +27112328140Fax : +27879445417Email : [email protected] : www.nashua.co.za
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REviEWEnhancedtechnologyforincreasedproductivity
Textured paper, envelopes, syntheticmaterial, labels,cardsandmorecanbeaccommodated.
Andevenfromadistance,userscan check printing status inrealtimewiththeStatusPoleIndicator.
Liquid cooling systemThesearethefirstcut-sheetdigitalprinterstouseanewliquidcoolingsystem.
Bymaintainingthedevelopertemperatureattheappropriatelevel,itenablesextendedanduninterruptedprintingfortrulyefficientproductivity.
Cutting edge workflow managementUsingthelatestAdobe®PDFPrintEngine(APPE) technology, theC751seriesalsofeaturesanexternalEFIE-41AFieryServer,connectedasstandard.
Designedtosuityourworkflowandprintapplication requirements, it deliverssuperiorthroughputandsupportsfinishingoptionstoraisethevalueofeveryprintjob.
Exceptional productivityWithitsSRA3/DLTLargeCapacityTray,thePro™C751serieshasatotalcapacityofupto7,000sheetsandtheBypassTrayUnitcanhandlethelargestpapersizeinitsclassof330.2x630mm.
ThisisanexceptionallyusefulfeaturewhenproducingcomprehensivedocumentsforsalesbrochuresorcreatingPOS,withtheabilitytoreproducefullbleedA3withcropmarksandborders.
Call Nashua today and make your first impression your best.
Media libraryAsimplepre-setpressandmediacataloguemeansthatanyonecansetprintjobswiththeeasy-to-masterintuitiveinterfaceofthecolourtouchscreen.
Theextensivelibraryholdsover100profilesaswellasacustomlibraryforpersonalisedmediaprofilesandaback-upcapacityforanadditional1,000profiles.Itgivesrealscopetotakefulladvantageofadiverserangeofdifferentprintopportunities.
Userscaneasilysetupcomplexprintingjobs;applyingsettingsbyselectingpresetorcustommediatypes,whichsynchronisesaftereachupdatewiththeprinterservermedialibraryonanEFIFiery™E-41A.
TogetherwiththeMediaLibrary’sexcep-tional features, itdeliversunsurpassedcolourreproduction,jobafterjobafterjob.
Enhanced Operator Replaceable Units (ORUs) for maximum uptimeThese enable users to replace keycomponents rather than waiting for aservice engineer,minimisingdowntimewhilemaximisingproductivityandreducingcost.
Addingnewmedia,tonerbottlesorreplacingwastebottlesdoesn’trequirethesuspensionoftheprintingprocess–avaluableassetespeciallyfortime-criticalruns.
Ease of useTo ensure smooth, uninterruptedtransitions,aLED light indicateswhichtrayisinusesoprogresscanbecheckedandanothertrayrefilledreadyforthenextprintjob.
The compact Kodak ScanMate i920 Scanner saves desk space with its small footprint, and saves time by automating repetitive tasks.
Plus, it creates crisp, clear images and easily readable text on the first scan.
So you can make quick work of your scanning tasks. And get back to business.
With Kodak’s Smart Touch functionality, the ScanMate i920 gets important business documents into your information network in an instant.
That’s because Smart Touch automates multiple-step scanning operations by capturing, processing, and sending information for you.
At the touch of a button, Smart Touch helps you make e-mail attachments, picture files, searchable PDFs, and more. Plus it files documents or sends them to “the cloud.”
For example, if a business configured its ID card scanning process as Option 2, an employee could simply select “2” on the scanner display.
The ID card would be scanned, processed, and its image sent to the proper destination — automatically.
The Kodak ScanMate i920 scanner. The small, but powerful way to clear your desk and get ahead of your day.
helps you easily edit and synchronise business card info with your contact applications
• Integrate easily: TWAIN and ISIS drivers allow quick compatibility with most scanning software
• Do more: Kodak Capture Pro Software lets you quickly scan, process, utilise, and manage documents — no third-party software to buy
CSX service and supportCSX provides a free one year maintenance agreement with every unit sold in South Africa. Call CSX today for more info.
Seven great things you can do with the Kodak ScanMate i920 Scanner to get ahead:• Save space: Compact, highly portable
design takes up less desk space
• Save time: Kodak’s Smart Touch performs multiple-step scanning and organising operations automatically
• Make great images: Kodak’s Perfect Page document imaging is built in — just press the button and get great images with bright colours and crisp text
• Scan it all: Reliably handles a wide range of documents with the 20-sheet automatic document feeder, including extra-long documents, business cards, ID cards, and embossed hard cards
• Stay in contact: Bundled software
The information organiser that won't take up your whole desk. Or your whole day.
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CSX Contact : Kirsty AshleyHelpline : 0860 670 000Tel : +27 11 663 9345 Fax : +27 11 663 9319Email : [email protected] : www.csx.co.za
Branches country wide
Know what it feels like to get ahead
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The information organizer that won’t take up your whole desk.Or your whole day.
ScanMate i920 Scanner
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Eight great things you can do with the Kodak ScanMate i920 Scanner to get ahead.
Save space Compact, highly portable design takes up less desk space
Save time Kodak’s Smart Touch performs multiple-step scanning and organizing operations automatically
Make great images Kodak’s Perfect Page document imaging is built in — just press the button and get great images with bright colors and crisp text
Scan it all Reliably handles a wide range of documents with the 20-sheet automatic document feeder, including extra-long documents, business cards, ID cards, and embossed hard cards
Stay in contact Bundled software helps you easily edit and synchronize business card info with your contact applications
Integrate easily TWAIN and ISIS drivers allow quick compatibility with most scanning software
Do more Kodak Capture Pro Software lets you quickly scan, process, utilize, and manage documents — no third-party software to buy
Get peace of mind Our three-year limited warranty supports Kodak’s commitment to superior workmanship
Know what it feels like to get ahead.The compact Kodak ScanMate i920 Scanner saves desk space with its small
footprint, and saves time by automating repetitive tasks. Plus, it creates
crisp, clear images and easily readable text on the first scan. So you can
make quick work of your scanning tasks. And get back to business.
With Kodak’s Smart Touch functionality, the ScanMate i920 gets important
business documents into your information network in an instant. That’s
because Smart Touch automates multiple-step scanning operations by
capturing, processing, and sending information for you. At the touch of a
button, Smart Touch helps you make e-mail attachments, picture files,
searchable PDFs, and more. Plus it files documents or sends them to “the
cloud.” For example, if a business configured its ID card scanning process
as Option 2, an employee could simply select “2” on the scanner display.
The ID card would be scanned, processed, and its image sent to the proper
destination — automatically.
The Kodak ScanMate i920 Scanner. The small, but powerful, way to clear
off your desk and get ahead of your day.
ScanMate i920 Scanner
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Datacard® SD360 for vibrant images at superior speeds• Two-sided(duplex)cardprinting• Full-colourprinting:upto200cards
perhour(one-sided)upto155cardsperhour(two-sided).Monochrome:upto830cardsperhour(one-sided)
• IntuitiveLCDpanelwithsoft-touchcontrols
• TruePick™Features
Datacard® SP75 with advanced security technology• Intensesecurity:onestandardlaminator
andasecondoptionallaminator(extendcard life and help defend againsttampering)
• Highdurability• Diversefunctionality:applythesame
securitylaminatetobothsidesofthecardorapplydifferentlaminatestoeachside
Call Altech Card Solutions today for more info!
Altech Card SolutionsContact : KurtBurgerTel : 0118795700Fax : 0118795800Cell : 0836000057Email :[email protected] :www.acs.altech.co.za
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The Datacard® SD and SP Seriesprintersoperatefaster,better,andatalowercost,whetheryou’restrivingforsecurity,loyaltyorconvenience.
Theircompetitivefeaturesandpricemakethemthebestvalueonthemarket.Dozensof innovationscombine tocreate theseindustry-leadingcardprinters.SDandSPSeriesprintersoutperformintheircategoriessoyoucandothesameinyours.TruePick™anti-jamcardhandling(SDSeries)accuratelypickscardsandhelpsreducethestressofabusyworkday.TheSD360™andSD260™cardprintersconsistentlyprintIDcardsfasterandmorereliably – and at the best value on themarket.Whetheryouneedamoresecureworkplaceoraconvenientsolutiontoofficeidentification,SDSeriesprintersadapttoyourneedsandyourbudgetsoyoucanprintconfidently.Designed for card issuers looking toincreaseproductivityandmanagecosts,the Datacard® SP30 Plus card printeroffersaneconomicalprintingsolutionthatproducesprofessional,high-qualitycardswithfull-orpartial-colourimages–idealforissuingdriverslicenses,nationalhealthcarecards,corporateIDcards,governmentIDcardsandmore.
Smartcardencodingonmostprintermodelsproducemoresecuresolutionsforarangeofapplicationsincludingeducation,healthcareandcorporateneeds.
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SP30 – Entry-level simplex printer SD260 – Mid-range simplex printer SD360 – Mid to High range duplex printer SP75 Plus – High-end duplex printer
Forenhancedsecurityanddurability,theDatacard®SP75Pluscardprinterhasbeenengineeredtoenablegovernmentagencies,high-techcorporations,universitiesandothersecurity-minded organisations toprotectpeople,facilitiesandcriticalassets.The next generation of card printingfrom Datacard combines dozens ofgreat innovations into industry-leadingperfection.
Datacard® SP30 for low cost-per-card, high yield printing• One-sidededge-to-edgeprinting;
manualtwo-sidedprinting• Full-colourprinting:Upto160cardsper
hour;Monochrome:Upto750cardsperhour
• Easytooperate:Theprinterdriverprovidesmessageprompts,recoveryinstructions,colourimagepreviewandonlineuserhelp
Datacard® SD260 for superior speed and productivity• One-sided,edge-to-edgeprinting;
manualtwo-sidedprinting• Full-colourprinting:upto200cards
perhour(single-sided),upto155cardsperhour(two-sided).Monochrome:upto830cardsperhour
• Easy,fastinstallation• PrintermessagesdisplayonLCDpanel• TruePick™Features
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REviEWExceedingexpectations.Keepingyouinbudget.it’swhatmakestheDatacard®SD/SPSeriesprintersthebestintheirclass.
Reliability, superior image quality and performance – right on your desktop
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As the pressures to become more efficient increase, just to remain competitive, wise enterprises invest in technologies to help them grow.
Specialised IT hardware and software, digital copier and printing systems, and integrated telecommunication networks are a few of the advances typically found in today’s modern business.
But one critical area has been overlooked – the mail centre. Yet it is through here that the lifeblood of a business flows – outbound invoices and incoming payments along with the promotional mailings that generate orders.
Is your mail centre as efficient as the rest of your operations?Probably not. Pitney Bowes is working to help you change this.
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With productivity, accuracy, flexibility and dependability being the watchwords governing every purchase decision, we have packed these benefits into an affordable mail centre solution.
It’s called the FastPac™ DI425 Inserting System.
Integrated technology you can trust• A system you can count on to deliver
– Pitney Bowes has an enviable reputation for producing the most reliable tabletop inserting systems available.
The DI425 incorporates proven paper handling technology, significant feature enhancements to drive productivity and award-winning design.
A flexible system designed to work your wayThe DI425 is extremely flexible at handling a wide range of paper and envelope formats and processes the material the way you want it done.• Handles a wide range
of materials – satisfies almost all applications, for example:
- Invoices, statements, price lists, customer communications, promotional letters.
- Reply envelopes, reply cards, leaflets, coupons, flyers.
• Four folding options – providing optimum feeding flexibility.
The system can also handle “fold only” applications that do not require insertion.
Improve the efficiency of your monthly mailing
Using an automatic folder/inserter will increase the speed and productivity of this essential function by 17 times!This equates to a massive improvement of your cash flow as your debtors pay you
faster, simply because they receive your statements and invoices a lot quicker.
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Pitney Bowes Contact :WikusConradieTel :0115169435Fax :0114662678Email :[email protected]:www.pitneybowes.co.za
CONTACT INFO
300 by hand = 2 people, 1 hour
300 by machine = 1 person, 7 minutes
By automating the folding and inserting of your statements, invoices and direct mail you’ll save more than enough time to serve your customers better
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messagethateachcustomerreceivesbyaddingadditionalorvariablepiecesandmaximisingthevalueofyourmail.
• Make sure that each recipient receives the correct mailpiece – formulti-pageor personalised documents, it’s vitalthat each recipient gets exactly thepagesthey’resupposedto.OMRmakescontrollingthecontentsofeachindividualmailpiecesimple.
TheDI425cancollatemulti-pagedocumentsofbetween1and5pageswithconfidence,ensuringyourcustomerreceivesnotjusttherightnumberofpagesbutthecorrectones.Lower operational costs and increase productivity by contacting Pitney Bowes using any of the options below. Your consultation is free and you will be under no obligation at all.
• By using Optical Mark Recognition,(OMR),youcancontrolthecontentsofeachmailpiece,givinganewlevelofflexibilitytocustomiseeachmailpiece
• Turn your DI425 into a powerful marketing tool – using the DI425 to read OMRmarksonyourdocumentsmeansthatyoucanpreciselytargetyourmarketingefforts. Includespecialpromotionsforvaluedcustomersorpaymentreminderinformationasneeded.Youdecidethe
Improve the efficiency of your monthly mailing
Using an automatic folder/inserter will increase the speed and productivity of this essential function by 17 times!This equates to a massive improvement of your cash flow as your debtors pay you
faster, simply because they receive your statements and invoices a lot quicker.
... assist them by reducing their stress levels and allowing them to spend their time on high pay-off
activities
The Matica M1100 single-sided and M1200 dual-sided Card Printers,nowavailablefromPitneyBowes,useadvancedcardprintingtechnologyandmediatoprovideoutstandingvalueforaveragevolumecolourandmono-colourcardprintingapplications.Their full colour graphic printingcapabilitiesallow forexcellentcolourimagesandresolutionandthey'recapableofbothmagneticandsmartcardprinting.32MBinternalmemoryenablesfastandcontinuousdatatransfer/storageandnonstopprinting.
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ReviewA revolution in office printer technology – merged inkjet and laser technology
printer is achieved by using a static Memjet printhead rather than one that traverses from left to right and back again to build up an image on the
page. This means fewer moving parts resulting in low maintenance.
In summary, the Lomond EvoJet Office printer is a versatile printer, mainly suitable for office printing and home photo printing but not limited to either, due to its ability to print onto various different types of printing mediums.
High durability, low operating costs and high quality printing – all this allows you to print a wide range of jobs in less time.
Call Blue Print Solutions today to find out more.
Blue Print SolutionsContact : Sean Sequeira Tel : 011 796 4800email : [email protected] : www.evojet.co.za
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The Lomond EvoJet Office printer. Powered by Memjet waterfall technology this printer is suitable for all home and commercial
applications, with a speed of 60 full colour A4 pages per minute!
High speedLomond EvoJet Office printers have the highest speed compared to other colour printers of this type: full colour print-outs with a resolution of up to 1600x800dpi edge to edge at a speed of 60 pages A4 in one minute! Or 30 pages A4 per minute with a print resolution of 1600x1600dpi.
High speed printing is achieved through a unique patented user replaceable printhead technology based on MEMS (or Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems) made in the USA by a company named MemJeT Inc.
The Memjet printhead contains a record number of print nozzles – up to 70,400 to be precise. Compared to other inkjet printheads today, the Memjet printhead has 17 times more nozzles and reaches a speed of up to 704 million drops per second with a droplet size of 1 picoliter – the smallest drop volume in the world.
Great print qualityNormal quality printing mode delivers a print resolution 1600x800dpi,whereas, high quality printing mode packs even
more punch – with a print resolution of 1600x1600dpi for high quality photo and document printing. As good as the eye can see!
The printer driver supports 12 different papers including office paper, photo paper and self-adhesive photo papers. In the near future the number of supported Lomond papers will be increased continuously.
Low cost of ownership
Lomond provides ink cartridge yields based on the ISO/IEC 24711 and costs based on today’s average retail price excluding VAT.
This ISO standard is widely recognised as the most reliable method to test printers under standard conditions for the purpose of comparing achievable ink yields from various competitive printers.
The Evojet Office Printer test resulted in the following yields: Black ink cartridge approx. 7,500 pages. Average colour cartridge approx. 5,300 pages.
Printing costs of the Lomond EvoJet Office printer, including all consumables, are equal to the lowest printing cost inkjet printer on the market today. Compared with laser and other non-digital printers the Evojet Office Printer is a favourable choice.
DependableThe high durability and resistance of this
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Nashua Contact : KhekheGinindzaTel : +27112328135Fax : +27879424189Email : [email protected] : www.nashua.co.za
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TheAficio™MPW7140fromNashuaattains excellent quality whenprintingandscanning,andboastsacolourscannerasstandard.
The design combines space-savingmeasureswiththereliabilityanddurabilityessential toyou.Maximumuptimeandbusinesscontinuityareguaranteed.
Top Class ProductivityThenewMPW7140copiesandprintsuptosevenA0or14A1sheetsperminute.Documentsofup to 30 metrescanbescanned,printedorcopiedandwarm-uptimeislessthantwominutes.
Your Reliable PartnerReliableequipmentisthefirstrequirementforbusinessefficiency.RobustnessandlongdurabilityaretheMPW7140’strademarks.Thedeviceiscontinuallyproductivethankstoitsimpressivepapercapacityandeasytroubleshooting.
Broad Paper HandlingPaperformatsbetween182x210mmand914x30,000mmposenochallengetotheMPW7140.Withtwostandardrollfeeders,refillsarefarbetween.Forevenmorepapercapacity,optforanextratworollfeedersor2x250-sheetpapercassette.Withfourrolls,theMPW7140willholdallpapersizesyouneedatoncesothere’snoneedtochangerollsforajobonadifferentsizeofpaper.
Excellent Image QualityTheMPW7140reproducesthefinestlineswithoutfail.Nashuatechnologyand600dpiprintresolutionguaranteeimpeccableimagequality.
Standard Colour ScanningColourorB/Wdrawingscanbe scanned,revised andstored withtheAficio™MPW7140’sstate-of-the-art scanner.Digitisecolourdocumentswithout extra cost or scanto e-mail or to URL in one click,saving time and minimising networktraffic.*Editing,too,canbedonewithoutlosingtime.*Requires1GBextramemory(optional).
Safe and SecureItisvitaltokeepcirculatingdigitaldatafrompryingeyes.TheAficio™MPW7140livesuptothelatestsecuritystandards.
Smooth OperationPrintingandscanningcanbedoneatthesametime.Theremovablescanneroption*separatesprinterandscanunit,allowingseveral people to perform tasks at themachinesimultaneously.
A smaller-scale alternative: Aficio™ MP W5100 NeedthecompactnessandmanyfunctionsoftheMPW7140,butforsmallervolumes?The Aficio™MP W5100 is an attractivealternative.• Copying/printing/scanningat5A0and
10A1sheetsperminute.• Standard colour scanner and colour
LCDdisplay.• Cost-efficientinternalcontroller.• Largepapercapacity.• Easyoperation.
Robust, durable and impressive – top quality wide format MFPsScan,printandcopydocumentsofupto30metresinlength–ononespace-savingmachine
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Effortless Job ManagementOperatingtheMPW7140isstraightforwardwith thewidecolourLCD touchscreen.Browsefoldersandcheckthecontentsoffilesonthedisplay.Managementtaskslikechangingthequeue,holdinganddeletingjobs also happen via the touch panel.Web Image Monitor carries out similarfunctions fromyourdesktopcomputer.
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Nashua provides a solution that contains all products and services in one delivery
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Nashua provides a clear value to customers looking for best-in-class applications and infrastructure that can support their business flows
and that are, at the same time, affordable and easily deployed and managed.
In today’s business scenario, organisations that have yet to modernise and update their business infrastructure are finding wide inefficiencies between what exists and what is possible. Often obsolete software and hardware is left to manage key aspects of an organisation’s operations with little or no collaboration between the different back end systems and data capturing hardware.
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...with our solutions we meet all business needs.
The consequence is lost time, lost money, and putting you last through weak performance.
As organisations grow, total automation of its business operations would ultimately be required. When that happens, a Total Business Solution (TBS) would need to be put in place. An effective Total Business Solution (TBS) reduces costs, saves money, and drives performance.
Streamline the way you work and enhance your organisation’s performance. Work more efficiently by bringing team members, tools and information together in collaborative workplaces. See how companies are solving critical business problems with Nashua Solutions, unique model to deliver best-in-class business solutions.
Key Benefits:Complete solution. By combining Nashua Office Automation with Nashua Mobile’s infrastructure offerings, this alliance is bringing specific, end-to-end hardware, software, and services solutions to mid size customers. This saves mid size companies the effort of piecing together a solution themselves while providing a solution with the appropriate configuration “sized” for their specific requirements.
Benefits of product breadth and scope. The extensiveness of the Nashua product portfolio, with its reusable building blocks for sustainable business process improvement, along with reference configurations for different classes of hardware, provides a robust platform for companies to pursue
system standardisation and best-practice replication.
Scalable. With Nashua, businesses can implement the same business applications that are run by the largest enterprises, meaning they will not need to change their applications as their businesses grow.
Highly configurable. Leveraging the capabilities of Nashua, solutions are adapted to companies’ specific business flow needs based on granular industry specifications as well as geography, without the cost, timeline, or “lock-in” associated with custom code. With our solutions we are targeting a variety of different business needs and vertical market requirements.
Reduced time to value. Nashua enable applications to be quickly configured and deployed, and the availability of reference configurations means the entire hardware plus software solution can be implemented rapidly.
Nashua provides a solution that contains all products and services in one delivery
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Nashua Contact : BenSheppardTel : +27112328190Fax : +27879446939Email : [email protected] : www.nashua.co.za
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Ease of purchase. Nashua allows midsizecustomerstoaccessthesesolutionsthroughthechanneltheyalreadyknowand/orwhoiswithintheirgeographicregionorlocality.
Reduced risk.Withreferenceconfigurationsconsistingofsetupguidestoleadfranchisesthrough setups that are appropriately“sized”fortheneedsofcustomers,solutionscanbeimplementedmorequicklyandwithlessrisk.
Focus on higher value-added offerings. Withthisinitiative,Nashuacanspendlesstimeandeffortonthecoreinstallation.Thisbenefitscustomersbecause franchiserscan spend more attention focusing onhighervalue-addedservices.
What We Do:Nashua delivers an easy to pick-what-you-needservice,accessibleforallsizesofcompanies tocentrallymanage theirbusinessprocessesnomatterwhereveryouareyoucanbeinconstanttouchwithyourbusiness.
NashuaSolutionsintegratestheinformationusedbyanorganisation’smanydifferentdepartmentalfunctionsintoanElectronicDocumentManagementSystem(EDMS).
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Marketing 101 for businesses
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The expense item I am least likely to find on any company’s P&L statement is marketing. I will on occasion discover an advertising line with
$686.00 for an enhanced Yellow Pages listing (d’oh!) or maybe business cards - no one seems to remember what that expense was for. Only one in ten companies actually tracks true marketing expense and even fewer have a budget for marketing, which is why the subject rarely gets discussed. In fact many companies believe that they do not need to market themselves and cite their (limited) success without marketing as a badge of honor. It’s only when I can connect their recent successes to an uncategorised branding or public relations move that they begin to realise the value.
MarketingMarketing is the catch-all term for changing or maintaining perceptions, identifying and meeting expectations, and anticipating future demand. This is not just about customers; employees and suppliers are subject to marketing strategies too.
Every sale you make involves an element of marketing. Even your proposal is a marketing execution (for better or worse). The key elements of marketing include Research, Branding, Advertising and Public Relations. There are more, but for today let’s focus on these more common concepts.
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to establish pricing, know what products to buy and sell, or choose a company name. Too little research and you will lose touch with the market; too much and you will get stuck in analysis paralysis (the act of not acting because more information might indicate you should have acted differently).
Some research is quantitative and delivers hard numbers while other data is qualitative. For the average integrator or rental company, a combination of quantitative industry research and light qualitative analysis of customer preferences and opinions is enough to point you in the right direction.
This research will influence your branding message and medium, indicate whether advertising would be productive, and identify any public relations opportunities.
It might also help you learn whether your pricing is high or low for your product or service or if there are opportunities for products and services that you don’t currently offer.
AdvertisingAdvertising is the act of strategically placing a message in front of consumers. This can be an advertisement in a trade publication or sponsorship at an event. Trade show exhibiting is part of your advertising budget. If you spend capital to place your message somewhere specific – it’s advertising.
For most of my clients, I find that advertising is not the best return for their budget. There are too many things that need to take place first in order for ads or trade show booths to have any impact.
However, the opportunity to advertise is sometimes thrust upon us so it helps to be prepared. For instance, if a trade magazine wants to feature an event or project you have worked on, then a well-placed ad can help you capitalise on that opportunity. Be ready.
ResearchResearch tells us things we need to know about our customers, our competition, and ourselves. You need to do research in order
BrandingBranding is the touchy-feely part of marketing that eludes most of us. Companies have the least control over their brand image, but it impacts the business as much or more than anything else you do. Brand is what people perceive you to be. It is influenced by everything you do and say, but there are a few things you can do that will help in a big way.
The good news is that smart branding will trump most of the little mistakes we all make along the way. Branding starts with your company name and what it says to the customer (research!).
Your logo and tagline (if you have one) set the tone for the branding experience. However, the biggest single impact you can have today is your website. The content of the site is not as important as the look and feel.
At a minimum, viewers will assess you and make a judgement about your brand based on what your website says about you in less than thirty seconds.
Public RelationsPublic Relations is the tool we use when the brand, message or image of your firm is affected by actions or events in or out of your control. PR is how we explain things that happen to our public audience. Some industries are rather niche-y, therefore our “public” is often quite small.
Public Relations can be as simple as picking up the phone and calling a key customer to discuss a recent announcement or incident. Especially in an election cycle, PR as an art seems very reactionary.
However, a regular press release regimen can augment branding and advertising efforts in a proactive way.
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terms of branding and public relations. You should learn how to use it.”
To sum up, my holistic approach to marketing is to first assess the current brand and market position of the firm (research).
Discuss how the company wants to be perceived in its quest for more and better customers (brand). Then we can assess the value of the tools that are in place or available such as websites, social media, and visual branding.
Finally, we develop a budget somewhere between 0.5% and 2.0% of annual revenue. More if you are catching up; less if you are maintaining. (Manufacturers might spend 4 to 10%!) In most cases, the process of developing a modern website would take you through the same steps.
And while many marketing companies make this process a little too much like voodoo for the average employee, there are the few that understand that practical comes first.
Remember this, you are a consumer and you have never bought anything that didn’t involve marketing. As a supplier, marketing is the tool that will deliver customers.
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Social Media. I still get regular emails or calls asking, “My boss wants to know if anyone has ever sold anything because they have a company Facebook page.”
I wrote this article because that boss doesn’t understand the difference between advertising and branding. If I then go to that company’s website, I expect to find an antiquated, static, perhaps even ugly page with little or no personalisation.
The owner probably spent a ton of money for it ten years ago and never learned how to capitalise on it. No wonder they are suspicious of something that is essentially free!
The answer to the question however, is “Yes, social media does have an impact on sales in
Tom Stimson has held or performed just about every role available in the Live Events and Audiovisual industries. He has more than 25 years of experience as a senior manager or executive, and is especially adept at designing work flow systems. “The key to an efficient process is to understand the deliverable and never lose sight of that goal. Everything extra that gets added along the way will often become the noise that we have to fix later on.”
Tom is a past-president of InfoComm International and has been on the InfoComm board of directors since 2005. He is published regularly in trade magazines and serves as a keynote speaker at industry events. Tom holds a Master of Business Administration from Baylor University in Texas and a CTS certification from InfoComm. If that’s not enough, he majored in Theater at Texas A&M University and is a Black Belt instructor in Taekwondo.
Social MediaI hope this is helpful background information, but there’s an elephant in the room called
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You know what you want from your wide-format printer. It must process your workflow fast and at an attractive cost.
Big performance, small footprint: Aficio™ MP W2401/ MP W3601 A dream combination: affordable wide-format document production in a compact footprint. You can securely copy, scan, distribute and archive with one surprisingly compact unit. With their top-of-the-range optional colour scanner and speed of 6.4 A1 pages per minute (MP W3601), these devices offer productivity improvements for the busy office. You can process a variety of paper sizes from A4 up to A0: opt for the two roll configuration or the additional 250-sheet paper cassette (up to A3).
Single Space-Saving FootprintFor such heavy weight performers, the Af icio™MP W2401/ MP W3601 take up surprisingly little space. No wonder they are the most compact devices in their class. You certainly won’t need a separate print room, which saves valuable office space.
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The 8.5- inch LCD colour touch-panel allows you to access all the device’s great functions. Its status is clearly visible and a login/logout hard key enables rapid user authentication. Documents can be previewed in full-colour thumbnails.A simplified display with fewer keys and a larger font allows visually impaired users to operate the devices confidently. And to make the devices even more user-friendly, they support 18 languages.
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Maximum UptimeWith the aid of clear, step-by-step animated guidance the touch-panel guides you smoothly through toner replacement procedures or any irregularities such as a paper jam. The paper jam clearance mechanism itself is refreshingly simple. Side guides enable easy lower tray stacking.
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Scan, Distribute, ShareThe optional built- in colour scanner is guar-anteed to increase your productivity. You can revise large format drawings in colour: add comments, scan the drawings and distribute. Scan to email, folder or URL is also possible. Or scan originals at a high resolution of 600 dpi and save them on a USB memory device or SD memory card.The MP W2401/ MP W3601 even allow you to preview scanned documents before transmission.
Easy To OperateI f y o u u s e other Nashua devices you will immediately feel at home.
Environmentally FriendlyNashua’s Aficio™ wide format printers have eco-friendly and money-saving features such as a short warm-up time (less than 120 seconds), increased toner yield and low power consumption. They also comply with the RoHS directive. In addition, Nashua products are Energy star compliant. This means less C02 is produced in providing the energy needed to run Nashua devices.
Neopost DS-75: The advanced combination of productivity, versatility and convenience
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A re you working in an environment where mail matters and response time is key? With its compact footprint, large loading and unloading
capabilities and many enhanced features, the DS-75 brings you the highest level of convenience, productivity and versatility. With one scan, send a document to the network, to e-mail, to the printer, to fax to a USB drive, and to FTP – simultaneously!
Automatically adapting to all your needs:Thanks to the control panel with a graphical and intuitive touch screen, just select your job and you will be finished before you know it. Creating a new job using the exclusive load’n’Go intuitive procedure is extremely easy. Simply load your documents and envelopes, press start and the DS-75 automatically measures the length of all loaded documents and the envelope to adjust all settings and deliver the appropriate mail item.
Smart solutions to maximise ease of use:The DS-75 gives you quick, safe and easy access to all parts of the paper path, so you'll quickly be up and running again if a break in production occurs. Its exceptional ease of use and extraordinary quietness allow the DS-75 to adapt perfectly to any working environment.
Several configurations for a wide variety of mail items:Several feeder configurations allow you to design and deliver attractive messages and a truly professional mail set (with all documents folded together) every time,
opens up a whole new world of mail creation possibilities and helps you add OMR or BCR marks to process jobs with variable page sets per recipient. Automatic file sorting and merging capabilities optimise costs per recipient.
Monitor, secure and track your production output:Neopost offers you the security of knowing that your printed jobs are actually being mailed. Mail Piece Production Control adds a unique ID to each letter within the address block and builds an audit trail for each production job, giving you real-time quality control and detailed line-item reports.
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for efficient direct mail campaigns. It also reduces the risk of jams and guarantees the integrity of your mail.
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Smart solutions to maximise flexibility:The flexFeed feeders process any document size or type while a unique semiautomatic envelope separation mechanism allows feeding of a wide variety of envelope types. Use almost any size/type of material to address prospective or current customers efficiently.
The solution for multiple pages and various inserts:To process documents with varying pages and inserts, simply select a grouping criterion, such as invoice number, and you can collate multiple pages for the same recipient or even define different additional inserts for each group of recipients.
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Question: When selecting a vendor for your next AV installation, which of these items is the LEAST important item you should consider?
a. Price quoted for the projectb. Installation quality of the installations deptc. Company reputation in the marketplaced. Financial stability of the supplier
Answer: (a) In today’s tough economic climate it’s obviously important to consider price as an important factor in choosing a supplier for your next AV installation. But choosing a supplier based on price alone is a sure-fire path to failure and an ineffective AV solution. Chose a vendor based on their ability to provide an AV solution that meets your requirements and make sure you’re buying from a reputable organization with certified staff and the resources to back-up your installation on a long-term basis.
SACIA is the leading trade association for the professional AV industry in Southern Africa. We promote the adoption of professional standards in the local market and our members commit to truth, honesty and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the audiovisual profession.When you’re looking for a reputable supplier with a proven track record in the professional AV market, our members are a good place to start. For more information on SACIA and a full list of members, please visit www.sacia.org.za
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A s electronics manufacturers begin to integrate web connectivity and services into their televisions and set-top boxes the Web will soon be
even more a part of everyday life around the world. However, the way the Internet is accessed on televisions will be quite different to its current use, in much the same way that consumers bucked expectations that their mobile web behavior would mimic their desktop behavior.
Seamless integrationTelevision is one form of traditional media that can easily and painlessly integrate the Web into its functionality. It is also a popular medium in Africa where, by 2015, PwC predicts that television penetration will reach 50%, representing more than 123 million households. This compares to around 5% penetration of desktop computers. Mobile is the preferred means of accessing the Web in Africa, with a penetration of around 45% across the continent. Some African countries are far ahead of that figure, such as South Africa and Nigeria.
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More TVs web-enabledOpera Software is one company committed to this third wave of the Web and has signed deals with five of the biggest television manufacturers to have its browser preinstalled. The Norwegian software company also operates the Opera TV Store and is actively seeking apps from all of the markets in which it operates. Around 30% of all televisions shipped globally since 2010 have been web enabled and this percentage will accelerate significantly from 2012.Frode Hernes, VP Products, TV & Connected Devices at Opera explains: “People accessing the Web on computers use it predominantly for research and work. As such, it is a “lean-in” or interactive way of using it. What we see on TVs is that people wish to “lean-back” -- relaxing while watching and that video content from sites such as YouTube and Vimeo, combined with social networks, are the most popular. TV is a shared experience, so entertainment is much more important than research.Opera is in a strong position to foresee the future of the Internet. It has been making web browsers since 1995. Its Opera Mini is the world’s most popular mobile browser. Opera really pays attention to its users and has lead several innovations in the browser space, which have been adopted broadly.Based on its experience and understanding of how people use the Web, Opera is clear that the usual sites and formats that people visit on a mobile phone, or even a desktop, for news and social media are unlikely to
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be as popular on televisions in their current form, as TV is usually a group experience.
Increased social engagement“Social media consumption on TV will always be in the context of what you are watching. The browser can intelligently pick up program information and present to viewers trending topics, tweets, and comments in that exact context. There is a general trend, that shows people engage in social networks specifically around their favorite TV shows,” says Hernes.
Convergence of information and technologySo, if a viewer is watching a live football game or soap opera, they might be interested in viewing that channel’s Twitter hashtag or Facebook fan page, alongside the actual programme. This increases social engagement and is a phenomenon referred to as “social TV. The other use case of social networks is to solve the dilemma of content discovery. Today, this is one of the pay-TV operators and broadcasters biggest dilemmas. Quite often, we switch on our TVs and we don’t know what to watch. Social networks can solve this, by presenting to us what the most popular shows are, based on input from sources we have already decided we agree with,” Hernes continues. “This is a true convergence of information and technology and will make a huge difference to the way people engage with their televisions.”
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Sony introduces a powerful new addition to its high-definition (HD) visual communication lineup, the powerful, affordable, and compact
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Stunning 720p high-definition (HD) imagesStunning HD video enhances your videoconferencing with lifelike images for effective communication.The PCS-XG55 achieves 720p HD video quality with a maximum frame rate of 60 fps, making your style of everyday business communication more effective, productive, and comfortable.
• The video annotation function enables you to clearly point out specific parts of an image by writing on a tablet. With these outstanding data-sharing tools, you can now minimise misunderstandings during your videoconference.
With excellent HD video quality in a stylish and compact design, the PCS-XG55 takes visual communications to the next level. Call Sony today for more info.
Presentation data transferred at 30 fpsThe PCS-XG55 can send both the video and presentation data displayed on your PC to videoconferencing counterparts for more effective communication, at frame rates as high as 30 fps.
Presentations are natural and smooth, even when using animation effects or showing videos from your PC. This presentation data can also be shown either from a projector or a sub display, using the RGB output.
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BrightFace technologyA dedicated HD camera (the PCSA-CXG80) adopts Sony’s unique BrightFace technology, which optimises the brightness of each pixel to highlight shadows, while subduing areas of the image that are too bright. This allows operation in less-than-ideal lighting conditions, providing clear images even in dimly lit rooms, for example when using a projector, or in rooms with poor backlighting.
Superb audio qualityThe PCS-XG55 produces clear and natural stereo sound, using the MPEG-4 AAC compression format.Since the unit has a built-in stereo echo canceller, which virtually eliminates the annoying echo often heard with other systems, communication sounds far more natural. You can hold stress-free videoconferences with “real communication” as if you were talking in the same room.
Stable and secure videoconferencing To handle the transmission of large amounts of HD video data, while maintaining high-quality and stable communication over an IP network, the PCS-XG55's advanced Quality of Service (QoS) functions allow adaptation to any changes in the network condition and correct any packet loss.
User-friendly features• An intuitive Graphical User Interface
(GUI), with a simple layer structure and translucent cascading menus
• One-touch dialing feature for starting a videoconference
• An HDMI interface, for single cable con-nection between the codec and display
• Stress-free operation using the RF Remote Commander® unit.
• Data sharing (video and presentation data from a PC). Presentation data can be transferred at as much as 30 fps, which makes it possible to present animations during a videoconference.
Sony Contact : Will KlopperTel : 011 690 3200 (ext 3312)email : [email protected] website : www.pro.sony.eu
: www.which.co.za/videos
Straight from your business cards to your digital address book!
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contact data that you can access from any Web browser.
The more your business grows, the more leads come into your office - but growth won’t last for long if leads start falling through the cracks. The
CardScan/Dymo Solution automates your contact management, labeling and filing needs to meet your business objectives.
ScanordraganddropSimply scan any business card using the CardScan scanner, or drag and drop contact data from any web page or email into the CardScan software. All the data is automatically sorted into the correct fields of the CardScan contact management database – where you can sort and categorise it any way you like, email or phone contacts, print envelopes and mailing labels and much more.
EasilyaccessibleYou can even export/import the data to your Microsoft Outlook, Windows Mobile device or Apple iPod, so your contacts are always in reach.
OnlinebackupWith CardScan At Your Service – included free – you have an online backup of your
SpecialOffer!For a limited period only, GAL Distributors is offering the CardScan Executive & DYMO LabelWriter for an unbelievable R4,999. Furthermore, the first 10 customers to order this bundle special will receive a free DYMO Omega embossing label-maker.
Contact Management:• Microsoft Outlook
• Act!• Goldmine
• Lotus Notes• and much
more besides
PDAs:• Palm OS
portable sets• Pocket PCs
• Windows Mobile hardware
Address synchronisation
on your GSM also functions
via Outlook and ActiveSync
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Print your contact data straight from CardScan with the Dymo LabelWriter.
300 dpi address labels – up to 600mm wide – directly from your CardScan software.
Ideal for:• Small run printing of envelopes,
name badges, etc• Direct thermal printing on paper
labels,
Print individual labels or the whole roll via the USB connection on your PC or Mac at a speed of 55 labels per minute!
Compact, lightning-quick, incredibly easy to use and utilising thermal printing technology – no ink or toner required, the DYMO LabelWriter
400 Turbo label printer prints professional-looking
Generate mailings to contacts in less time, for less cost
GALDistributorsContact : Michael JanetTel : 083 286 0029Call Centre: 011 453 1356 Fax : 086 520 2412Email : [email protected]
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folding applications. Six popular folds are clearly marked on the fold plates for quick setup. Adjustments can also be made to process unique custom folds.
Featured highlights:• Speed: Up to 15 500 pieces per hour• Telescoping Output Stacker• Pre-set fold settings
Recommended options:• Fold up to four stapled or unstapled
sheets at the same time with the Multi-Sheet Feeder
• Locking cabinet with casters for convenient storing of forms
• Automatically square and align forms with a 402 Series Jogger
For more info, call Hasler Business Systems or Mailing and Mechanisation today.
Hasler Business Systems & Mailing and MechanisationJHB : 011 787 5959 JHB : 011 789 1608 Fax : 011 886 2396email : [email protected] : www.hasler.co.za
Branches and dealers countrywide
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Pressure seal one-piece mailers are the ultimate solution for any business document that can be printed on one
piece of paper. The reason? One-piece mailers eliminate the need for envelopes and provide a much faster, cost-effective solution to inserting equipment or folding and stuffing by hand. Pressure seal mailers have narrow bands of pressure sensitive adhesive which create a complete and secure seal when processed through AutoSeal® equipment. Pressure seal mailers are laser printer compatible and provide a simple, streamlined solution for virtually all businesses regardless of size or type. Pressure seal one-piece mailers are processed through a printer, laser or impact. The printed document is then taken to the AutoSeal pressure sealers to be folded and sealed. The result is a secure, outgoing mail-ready document which provides a professional look in a timely, cost effective manner!
One-piece mailers eliminate the need for envelopes
AutoSeal® Pressure Sealers and one-piece mailersThe AutoSeal® equipment line provides desktop solutions used in an office environment to high-end production equipment needed for larger corporations. Desktop solutions begin with the economical entry-level pressure sealer for smaller jobs while the fully-automatic flagship model is specifically designed to process multiple applications with simplicity and ease.The In-Line Systems work in conjunction with MICR and non-MICR laser printers to print, fold and seal in one streamlined process.The following are just a few popular applications processed through AutoSeal® pressure sealers:• Invoices • Appointment Notices• Payroll/Checks • Grade Reports• Utility Bills • Direct Mail• PIN Mailers • Rebates and more!
The one-piece mailer solution
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FD 342
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FD 2052
FD 2030
Folding paper by hand is a tedious, inefficient task that can be automated by easy to use and cost-effective folding systems. Hasler Business Systems and Mailing and Mechanisation supply a complete line of desktop to production-level folders.
A folder for any environmentFriction feed desktop folders are ideal for the office environment, while air-feed, heavy duty models are capable of handling the most demanding jobs.The folders offer unmatched features such as a unique, dedicated multi-sheet feeder, for folding up to four sheets of stapled or unstapled paper at once. A high-capacity, telescoping conveyor allows users to fill the 500-sheet feeder, press start and walk away. Some combine these features with intuitive, fully automatic fold adjustments to make even first time users comfortable with their setup and operation.The entry level folder is an economical solution for automating paper folding. Removable fold plates, capability of processing up to 27,5 x42,5cm paper and an easy to use drop-in feed system makes it ideal for schools, churches and other small organisations.
The FD 342The FD 342 folder is fast, dependable and easy-to-use in virtually all
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Fellowes offers the products that businesses want. Providing customers with secure identity protection with Fellowes POWERSHRED® shredders. Offering well-designed organisation with BANKERS BOX® file storage systems. Delivering maximum comfort for office workstations with our range of ergonomic solutions.
Available from your favorite Office Products Supplier or visit www.fellowes.co.za