As part of our continued effort to communicate with our customers we continue to publish a common sense glossary of frequently used terms and phrases in our sector. Check out our answers below to the most commonly asked questions below.

Desktop MFD

• Still a popular choice in the small business environment and can also be considered alongside larger MFD’s where a balanced deployment of devices is being considered. Used also where space is at a premium or lower volume or functionality requirements are to be considered.

Digital Copying

• All MFD’s use digital technology and this works in the same way as a scanner, by breaking up the image into dots (dpi – dots per inch). This is in total contrast to analogue technology which took a picture of the document to be copied. Digital technology provides for better quality and a more efficient process.

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As part of our continued effort to make communication with our customers as easy and fluid as possible here we are publishing the fourth part of our common sense glossary of frequently used terms and phrases in our sector.

Bypass Tray

• A bypass tray reduces the risk of a paper jam by offering an alternative short, straight paper path. It enables you to copy straight to originals – such as coloured paper, odd-sized paper or card i.e. materials which cannot be fed (or are impossible to feed) from the regular paper tray inside the device. Bypass trays can handle anywhere from 1 – 100 sheets. Bypass trays that can handle more than one sheet are called stackable bypass trays. Larger Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) will have this facility as standard.

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As part of our continued effort to enhance communication with our customers we are publishing the latest instalment of our common sense glossary of common terms and phrases frequently used in the printing and copying industry.

All in Ones

• A term which is often used to describe multi-function devices (MFDs). An all-in-one device, as the name suggests, is one which performs a variety of functions e.g printing, copying, faxing and scanning. The combination of functionalities in one device offers greater control and efficiency while cutting down on the space used or “footprint” of machines.

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EMS Copiers were delighted to attend exhibit at the recent IPPN conference in Citywest Hotel in Dublin. The IPPN conference took place on January 29^th and 30^th. The IPPN conference brings together over 1,000 primary school principals from across Ireland.

EMS Copiers were delighted to showcase their products and services at this event, demonstrating how our services can reduce schools printing costs.

For more information on our products and services and to find out how EMS Copiers can save you money on your printing and copying costs contact Kate Sibbald at kate@emscopiers.ie

As part of our continued effort to make communication with our customers easier and remove the veil of jargon from the world of printing and copying we are regularly publishing a common sense glossary of frequently used terms and phrases in our sector.

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EMS Copiers are delighted to announce a fantastic promotional offer available to all those attending the IPPN Conference in the Citywest Hotel in Dublin this Thursday and Friday (Jan 29th and 30th).

For every A3 Multi-function printer ordered at the conference we are giving entry to a draw for an amazing XYZ Da Vinci 3-D Printer worth €795 + VAT.

It is a wonderful opportunity to win the latest in 3-D printing technology and one surely not to be missed.

So check out our stall at the IPPN Conference to find out more about how EMS can save you up to 50% on your printing costs and how to enter our draw.

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