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Beware of Fraudulent Telemarketers

Rick McDeavitt — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:16:02 +0000

Many Toshiba customers will be approached or called upon by fraudulent telemarketers (a.k.a. toner phoners) who may mislead you into buying toner or other office supplies at outrageously inflated prices.

To avoid being "scammed," watch out for:

unfamiliar callers who may pose as your regular supplier;
an offer you must act on today;
a caller who may ask for a credit card, copier system serial number, or even your social security number.

Always ask for a written offer and make sure the exact quantity is specified.

If you have been victimized by a fraudulent telemarketer, report the crime to either your State Attorney General’s office, or contact the Federal Trade Commission via their website http://www.ftc.gov. Or contact Toshiba at (949) 462-6993 and we will report the crime for you. By reporting the crime, you can help law enforcement offices prosecute fraudulent telemarketers.

Toshiba Recycling Program

Rick McDeavitt — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:09:03 +0000

TOSHIBA IS ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS

Toshiba understands the importance of a better environment and has a strong commitment to the effective use of natural resources, reduction of energy consumption and environmental protection worldwide.

Many of our toner and developer containers are now comprised of an average of at least 25% recycled plastics by weight. These black-colored containers signify recyclability and natural recycling.

Many of our copier toner containers are marked with the proper recycling code for sorting at the recycling center and can be recycled locally.

Toshiba offers a Toner Cartridge Recycling Program for our Toshiba printers. Under this program, the customer can return the empty cartridge for recycling using a prepaid mailing label contained in the box.

It is our intention to recycle all Toshiba cartridges but presently some cartridges cannot be recycled using current processes. Please check with a local recycler to recycle or dispose of those supplies in the most environmentally-friendly way.

Most Toshiba copiers use organic photoconductors which are non-toxic and biodegradable.

All of our stands have a powder-coat finish which contains no solvents. This means that during application, no dangerous fumes are emitted, and any overspray from the powder is 98% reclaimed into the system.

What is the real cost of an inkjet or a laser printer?

Rick McDeavitt — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:15:17 +0000

The ink you buy for your printer usually comes in tiny containers, called cartridges, that hold about an ounce of ink. They sell for about $30 each. There are 128 ounces in a gallon, so the ink in your inkjet cartridges actually has an equivalent cost of about $3,840 per gallon. It’s just ink, not liquid gold! Laser printers cost more to buy but much less to use.

With all costs figured in, each document page printed on a typical laser printer costs from 2 cents to 5 cents; on an inkjet, the cost per page can run from 10 cents to 15 cents, depending on the model. (This does not even count the cost of photo printing, which can cost up to a dollar per page on an inkjet when you include the high cost of photo paper and the additional ink that’s used in that mode.)

We can help you implement an effective strategy to increase business productivity, improve employee and operational efficiency and reduce document production and management costs. According to several leading research firms, the average organization spends up to 15% of its annual revenue on document production, management and distribution.

The good news is that for most organizations, the opportunity exists to reduce these costs by up to 40%!

Free training

Rick McDeavitt — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:37:05 +0000

If you have a new employee or a new project, take avantage of the free training we offer when you purchase a maintenance agreement!

The time spent training will save your company time and money, by ensuring your team is using your equipment to its full potential.