If your company has a higher than usual print volume then you might want to think about adding a postage meter printer from Pitney Bowes to your office, if you have not done so already. Postage meters save your employees a great deal of money (up to 20% on your postage expenses by eliminating guess work*), time and stress when it comes to organizing outgoing mailings. These mailing stations have built in scales and are capable of weighting small packages or envelopes up to ten pounds (varies with model).  The Pitney Bowes postage meters also support a wide variety of mail types from parcel post and first class mail up to international mailings. Your postage meter will also automatically retrieve the current market postal rates since it is connected to the web. Plus replacing your Pitney Bowes supplies and ink cartridges is fairly cheap! Pitney Bowes currently offers three postage meter digital mailing stations to fulfill the needs of your business; the DM 100, DM 200 and MailStation 2. The first step to choosing which Pitney Bowes Postage Meter is right for you is to evaluate your small business needs. Consider your average monthly postage spend.

If your business has a small volume of postage spend, then the postage meter you should consider is the MailStation 2. This digital mailing system is an all-purpose meter that is perfect for a company that spends between $50 and $100 on mailings per month. This particular unit is capable of weighting packages up to five pounds. You will also be able to manage your costs by tracking one account, with the option to expand to five or ten. By purchasing a MailStation 2 you will be limited to manually loading the envelopes by hand, although the unit does print at a rate of eighteen letters per minute. Replacing your MailStation 2 postage meter (P797) ink cartridge will be required approximately every 880 prints, so keep that in mind! If you are looking for a greater degree of automation or a postage meter that handles a larger volume then consider the next step up with the DM 100.

The Pitney Bowes DM 100 is the intermediate level postage meter. The DM100 is able to handle a higher amount of mailing volume ($100 to $150 per month) and supports up to 10 pound packages on its scale. Other perks of upgrading to the DM 100 postage meter are that your Letters per Minute (LPM) nearly doubles to a rate of 30 LPM and now you don’t need to worry about hand feeding the postage meter as it is semi-automatic.  If you choose to purchase the DM 100, the need to replace your Pitney Bowes postage meter supplies won’t be as frequent as the 793-M ink cartridge has a higher page yield at approximately 3,000 impressions. That last noteworthy difference between the DM 100 and MailStation 2 postage meters is that with the DM 100 you have the option of adding a sealer / moistener. Now if you are looking for the ultimate Pitney Bowes postage meter, look no further than the DM 200 Postage Meter.

The major differences between the DM 100 and the DM 200 lie in the postage meter’s capabilities. The DM 200 is able to handle twice the amount of mail volume as it’s predecessor at a volume of $150 – $300 per month. The LPM is capable of printing at 40 LPM, a 33% increase over the DM 100 model. Another benefit of the DM 200 is that you will be able to track up to 25 accounts (expandable to 50)! Pitney Bowes 765-0 ink cartridges are used in the DM 200 postage meter and they yield the same count of  impressions as the DM 100 (3,000 yield). The one and only drawback to the DM 200 postage meter is that the scale can only handle packages that weigh up to five pounds. So I guess the only question remaining is which Pitney Bowes postage meter is right for you?

*Reference:  PB.com

Printing, scanning, and copying has never been easier… Or Cheaper! The new Lexmark Prestige Pro805 Business Class Wireless All-In-One Print / Copy / Scan Color Printer blows away other printers in the home / small office  inkjet class. At a LIMITED TIME price of $199 for the printer and Lexmark Prestige Pro805 ink cartridges starting at $4.85, you simply can’t go wrong.

Here is a high level view of what the Lexmark Prestige Pro805 offers:

- Multifunction (All In One) Capabilities – Print / Copy / Scan

- Print Black at 1 cent per page!

- Accepts “XL” ink cartridges which produce 3X the prints

- Uses Vizix print technology which provides sharp text and vibrant images

- Wireless connection or Ethernet Connection

- 2 sided printing (duplexing)

- 5 year warranty and LIFETIME Phone Support!!

The Lexmark Prestige Pro805 can also act as a business card scanner. Their advanced technology allows you to easily scan and save information from business cards – you can scan up to 8 cards at a time and sync it with your address book software.

Additionally, the Lexmark Prestige Pro805 has a 4.3″ LCD touchscreen that is web-enabled… This means can view and print web content or create 1-touch apps to simplify routine tasks, such as scan to email. Also, get the news, view your favorite photo sharing sites, and discover the weather – directly from your printer.

Printer Details:

Print Technology	Thermal Inkjet
Color Technology	4 Color Inkjet – Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Print Resolution, Black	Up to 2400 x 1200 dpi
Print Resolution, Color	Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Maximum Print Speed (Draft, Black): Up to	33 ppm
Maximum Print Speed (Draft, Color): Up to	30 ppm
Memory, Standard	64 MB
Memory, Maximum	64 MB
Duty Cycle, Maximum	10000 pages per month
Print Noise Level, Operating	52 dBA
Laser Quality Print Speed (Black): Up to	10.2 ppm in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734
Laser Quality Print Speed (CMY): Up to	6.4 ppm in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734
Reduce / Enlarge Range	25 – 400 %
Copy Noise Level, Operating	52 dBA
Maximum Copy Speed (Draft, Black): Up to	25 cpm
Maximum Copy Speed (Draft, Color): Up to	21 cpm
Time to First Copy (Color, Draft) as fast as	16 seconds
Time to First Copy (Black, Draft) as fast as	12 seconds
Scan Area, Maximum	8.5 x 14 inches
Scan Area, Maximum (mm)	216 x 356 mm
Scan Technology	CIS with 48 bit depth
Scan Noise Level, Operating	47 dBA
Scanner Type	Flatbed scanner with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution	1200 x 4800 dpi
Duplex (2-sided) Printing	Integrated Duplex
PictBridge Certified USB Port	Yes
Size (in. – H x W x D)	9.83 x 18.31 x 15.42 in.
Weight (lb.)	19.95 lb.
Product Warranty	5 year warranty. 1year limited warranty and 4 year extended limited warranty upon registration within 90 days.
Display	4.3 inch (109 mm) Color WQVGA touch screen display with screen saver

Don’t miss this opportunity to get an option rich, high end Lexmark color printer for only $199. This is a LIMITED TIME offer and will not last! CLICK HERE for more info or call one of our printer specialists toll free at 1.888.722.0390.

Think you can spare a few minutes to give your printer a little TLC? Doing so can assist in prolonging the life of your printer. By removing dust particles or ink smudges, your printer will work better and hopefully last longer as well. Cleaning your printer eliminates paper jams, ink blotches and abnormal lines. However, if you are careless when cleaning, you can permanently damage the printer.

Before you start cleaning, make sure the printer is cooled down. Unplug the printer also, just to be safe. You might want to try cleaning out the printer when you are replacing ink or toner cartridges, to avoid damage to existing cartridges.

Use a soft cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer. Dampen the cloth, not the printer, with a light liquid. Try distilled water or a light cleaner, but stay away from ammonia or alcohol as they can crack or damage the surface. It’s best to clean the outside of the printer first, while the cartridges and trays are still inside. This way, dust and other small debris don’t make their way inside.

The way you clean the inside of the printer will vary a bit between laser and inkjet printers. Most inkjet printers have cleaning processes that can be initiated from the software that accompanies the printer. This cleaning unclogs the printheads that shoot the ink. Other inkjet printers have cartridges with printheads on them, so the printhead gets replaced with each cartridge change and does not need to be regularly cleaned.

To remove dust and debris from the rollers, paper trays and other parts inside of the inkjet printer, use a small duster or damp cloth to gently wipe all of the parts down. If you are a fancier cleaner, you can use purchase tools such as a computer vacuum or cleaning sheet for a sparkling printer. For example, many printer companies manufacture their own cleaning supplies, such as the Xerox cleaning wipes shown here.

With laser printers, you can clean the inside parts the same as you would an inkjet printer, except a soft brush is recommended instead of cloth or a duster. If you don’t have a brush, make sure to steer clear of the mirror inside to avoid damaging scratches. Also, the transfer rollers are the only part of a laser printer than cannot and should not be cleaned!

The bottom line is that you have to be very careful when removing and replacing all parts. Remember to be gentle and leave out the elbow grease. Again, taking just a few minutes to detail your printer can improve the performance and add pages onto your printer’s life!

When you purchase a Dell V505 (PRODUCT) RED^TM printer, a portion of the proceeds go to The Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. With the Dell V505 you get the best of both worlds by contributing to your office needs but to many people in need as well.

Aside from supporting a good cause, the Dell V505 All-In-One is a color inkjet printer that can support your small business. In addition to printing, the V505 can copy, fax and scan while saving you valuable office space. You can even use the copy and fax machines without having the computer connected.

To increase productivity, the Dell V505 has an automated document feeder that can scan and copy multiple pages at once. This also enables two-sided documents that save time and reduce the overall cost of printing. For an inkjet printer, the Dell V505 All-in-One boasts speeds of up to 31 pages per minute in black & white, 27 pages per minute in color.

For photo printing, the Dell V505 is a reliable printer for colorful photos in a variation of sizes. When printing photos, you have the option of printing with four colors or with six. You can also print photos directly from your camera if it is PictBridge enabled, or you can utilize the V505’s built-in media slots.

At 17 inches wide and 12.3 inches long, the Dell V505 Multifunction printer is perfect for small spaces – especially with all the functions it provides. The look of the printer is sleek, with red accents in honor of The Global Fund. Ink for the Dell V505 (PRODUCT) RED^TM All-in-One printer can be purchased right here at The Supplies Guys at a great, low price!