Checklist for Light Production Printing Candidates

You’ve may have heard about light production printers but are not sure if one is right for your organization. This checklist is to help you determine whether this type of device is appropriate for your company. If you find yourself answering “yes” to these questions, you are encouraged to seek out more information from Automated Business Solutions about this technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you print high-quality color documents? Light production devices excel at printing in color, with support for Pantone color matching and compatibility with the G7 gray balance system developed by Idealliance. Support for various media types, such as heavier and coated paper stocks, adds to the quality of the output.

Do you print high volumes of material? Light production printers are robust machines equipped for printing large quantities of output. For example, they generally have a monthly duty cycle of 101,000 to 300,000 pages, and a paper capacity of at least 7,000 pages. These capabilities go well beyond those of a typical office printer.

Do you encounter tight deadlines? Having your own light production device can alleviate issues around meeting deadlines. Because the device is on site, you can quickly turn around last-minute print jobs to accommodate your needs or those of clients. When you outsource printing, however, you are at the mercy of the print service provider’s schedule.

Do you print confidential material? How sensitive is the material you print? For example, are you printing proprietary product designs, customer information, or strategy-filled presentations? If so, the benefits of conducting in-house printing are clear. By bypassing a print service provider, you are reducing the risk of the information falling into the wrong hands.

Do you requiring finishing? Do you print items requiring finishing, such as books, booklets, and directories? Might you require finishing capabilities going forward? Light production devices typically incorporate a variety of finishing features, including stapling, saddle stitching, hole punching, folding, trimming, and stacking.

Are you looking to save money? While light production devices are an investment, they can save organizations money over time. They have a lower cost per page compared to office-class devices, for example. Furthermore, gains in efficiency and client satisfaction resulting from light production technology can further strengthen balance sheets.

Conclusion: If you answered “yes” to some of the above questions, light production technology might be appropriate for your organization. You, your colleagues, and your clients can benefit from improvements around print quality, print volume capability, job flexibility, information confidentiality, and cost savings.

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The story of the Atanaoff-Berry Computer, or the ABC, has plenty of interesting twists—not the least of which is a March 19, 1972, court ruling pronouncing co-inventor John Vincent Atanasoff the rightful inventor of the electronic digital computer. Previously that title had gone to the inventors of the ENIAC, the first digital general-purpose computer. A judge in the case Honeywell v. Sperry Rand ruled that the basic idea of the ENIAC had been derived from Atanasoff’s work.

During his time at Iowa State College (now University), Atanasoff collaborated with electrical engineering student Clifford E. Berry to develop a faster computing machine—something he had desired since beginning a doctoral program at the University of Wisconsin. Throughout his studies in theoretical physics, Atanasoff sought a way to more quickly perform advanced calculations.

Map to modern computing

One night in 1937, a frustrated Atanasoff—seemingly out of ideas—hit the road with no destination in mind. He found himself 200 miles away at a roadhouse in Illinois, where he ordered a bourbon and outlined the basics of the ABC on the cocktail napkin. His advanced computing machine would rely on electricity, giving it speed; run on the binary system; use regenerative memory; and compute with direct logical action instead of enumeration.

He returned home with this framework in mind, and in 1939 received a $650 grant from Iowa State to work on his invention with Berry. They worked on perfecting the ABC until wartime jobs in defense took them away. The ABC patent process was not completed.

After the war, Atanasoff continued to hear that the ENIAC patent contained elements of his work on the ABC. In 1967, he agreed to cooperate with Honeywall as it challenged the patent, now owned by Sperry Rand.

In 1990, Atanasoff received the National Medal of Technology from President George H.W. Bush for his role in the early days of computing.

 

 

 

 

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Tech Time Warp: John Vincent Atanasoff named inventor of the digital computer

Automated Business Solution has been selected as a 2019 ENX Magazine Elite Dealer!

December 3, 2019 – Toluca Lake, CA—ENX Magazine announced that Automated Business Solutions was among the 137 companies chosen this year as a 2019 Elite Dealer.

In 1992, Alan Albergaria and Bob Maceroni started Automated Business Solutions with a vision to form a company built on a firm foundation of trust, fairness, and integrity that would offer comprehensive office productivity solutions to companies of all sizes.

For over twenty-five years, Automated Business Solutions has experienced remarkable growth and success, due in large measure to the company’s steadfast and unwavering commitment to the owner’s original vision.

“Automated Business Solutions has also made several strategic acquisitions, allowing us to enter new markets and provide new solutions for our growing list of loyal customers. Our acquisitions have given us additional talent that continuously and consistently enhances both the quality and depth of services we provide our customers.”

Automated Business Solutions now offers our services into the Connecticut and Massachusetts markets, due to our acquisitions of Network Imaging in Southington CT, Copiers Etc in Worcester MA, and New Bedford Office Machines in New Bedford, MA. We also significantly increased our IT support and service offerings through our Technology Department, with the acquisition of Office Equipment Center in CT, and DataNet in RI. We also now serve the printing needs of the financial services and banking industry through our acquisition of Printer Support Corporation in 2018.

Today, our team of 85 employees serve over 4,000 partner companies, in virtually every industry and every business size. Our professionally trained Business Development Professionals, IT and Brand Technicians, and Support Staff ensure our clients get the best products, the best advice and the best technical support in our industry.

With the combination of internal growth and strategic acquisitions, our Automated Business Solutions team is positioned to be the high-tech office solution that today’s businesses need to succeed. We are prepared to be your office productivity solutions “Partners in Productivity”!

“Automated Business Solutions is honored to be named an elite dealer. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team members,” says President Alan Albergaria, “Our team here is very much a family and our clients are apart of that family as well. It takes all members of our team to earn this title and we are grateful to our clients for letting us help them with their needs.”

ENX Magazine selected this year’s winners based on several criteria, including marketing prowess, digital transformation, leadership, work environment, technology, customer service and charitable endeavors.

“In our eyes, an Elite Dealer makes a concerted effort to produce a winning experience for not just its clients, but its employees and vendors as well,” said Susan Neimes, managing editor of ENX Magazine and ENX The Week In Imaging. “A defined corporate culture and a willingness to embrace new technologies—and share them with their customer base—also goes a long way. There’s no one ingredient behind an Elite Dealer—it’s a confluence of many factors that lifts these performers above the rest.”

About ENX Magazine
ENX Magazine is a monthly publication dedicated to the office technology and document imaging industry since 1994. Now in its 26th year, ENX Magazine continues to deliver exclusive editorial coverage on market opportunities and issues, news and trends, company profiles, new products, and industry insights. With a monthly circulation of more than 27,000 hard copies, ENX Magazine serves as a leading integrated resource that brings together industry people, products, and business concepts and strategies for office technology industry professionals.

The magazine also publishes ENX The Week In Imaging, a weekly e-newsletter that provides news, profiles, technology and business updates, along with blogs from some of the industry’s most prominent players.