For a moment, if we may, let’s first consider what a fax machine actually is, rather than what it does. Fax machines are a combination of antiquated technology. It is simply a document feeder, attached to a low quality scanning element (which reduces document quality), and transmits the scan through an ancient modem (which takes a long time).
Back in the day, this was all new technology and was great, because you could send a ‘picture’ through the phone line. We all know very well that nowadays, we can do better. Most fax machines transmit data over an analog phone line at a rate of 14,400 bps (that is Bytes per second, BYTES!). That is very slow, even for modem standards. For a comparison, we now have broadband lines that are capable of more than 100mbps (100mbps X 1000Kbytes X 1000Bytes = 100,000,000 Bytes!).

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Tired of spending so much money to print? Tired of repairing your old printer so often? Tired of making several frequent trips to the supply store for toner? Here is a breakdown of which type of printer you should buy!

How many printers does your business have?  Why do you need more than one?

• Multiple printers in an office are often hard to manage and maintain.
• Document security issues can warrant a personal (secure) printer.

How are the printers hooked up and arranged in the office?  Is it necessary to share printers?

• Shared printers are very difficult to troubleshoot.
• Walk time between printers could be spent more productively.
• Centralizing printing can increase productivity and decrease cost at the same time.

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