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How secure is your printer?

In 2015, a market research and analysis firm IDC survey found that more than half of those surveyed had experienced at least one printer-related breach in previous years. But what has changed since then? From March 2020 to March 2021, 39% of businesses and 26% of charities, reported having cyber security breaches or attacks. The...

Should you invest in a contactless sign-in solution?

Here at Control Print, we are always looking for ways to optimise our processes for our business and customers. During these unprecedented times, contactless options are safer and hygienic for many – with this feature, it’s no different.    So, what is a contactless sign-in solution?    A contactless sign-in is essentially the replacement of traditional sign...

Questions to ask yourself when buying a new office printer

Having a good working printer is essential for various reasons, which is why if and when considering a new one for the office, it’s key to ask yourself a few questions.    We’ve come up with five questions as suggestions to help you with this; keep reading to find out what they are.    How...

Three of the best office printers on the market

Are you tired of spending hours looking through website after website trying to find the right printer for your office?  Are you on the verge of giving up?     Worry not! Our printer experts have put together a quick guide to the BEST office printers available right...

Most Commonly Asked Printer Questions

Printer problems and the frustrations they bring are something we’ve all experienced. The process can sometimes seem never-ending; from the classic paper jamming situation, to running out of ink or toner last minute.     We get asked a lot of questions about printers, so we thought it would be good to create a post featuring our most Frequently Asked Questions and their...

A Day in the Life of a Control Print Technician

Our technicians are at the centre of everything we do; they provide emergency support to our clients, and they also carry out regular and ongoing maintenance and servicing.    Ever wondered what a Control Print Technician gets up to on a typical day? In this post, discover everything Technician Darrell gets up to.    9 am: Morning Meeting  Every day, we start with a morning meeting. Everyone takes 15 minutes or so to...

Sustainability Advantages of our Cloud Print Solution

Sustainability is a worldwide concern, therefore it’s crucial that we all do our part, both personally and in business.   Here at Control Print, we like to make it as easy as possible for our clients to be print sustainably.    Our best-selling Cloud Print Solution boasts a number of features that can help businesses do just that.    How? You ask. Read on…   Secure Print Release   This is a clever little...

Cloud back up – why is it important?

What is Cloud backup?  Cloud backup is a system that enables a copy of your cloud data to be safely secured and located elsewhere to prevent your data from being compromised.    What are the different Cloud-based options?   A public Cloud Backup System  This consists of copying data directly to cloud infrastructure providers.   Internal Cloud Backup...

Choosing a Multifunctional Printer

With so many options available, it can be hard to know where to start; throughout this blog, we’re going to be exploring ways to make the process a simpler one! A multifunctional printer should be cost-effective and carefully considered to provide value to users. If selected correctly, the machine can prove to be a valuable...

Is it time to invest in a new device?

Is your current device giving you reoccurring problems or simply just old? Maybe it’s time for a new one? Knowing which and what device to invest in can be challenging; by the end of this blog, you’ll have an idea!  The red flags/warning signs to look out for:  – If your current device no longer meets...