Shiver me timbers! Although we may occasionally call to make you aware of promotions or other special products, “Toner Pirates” will attempt to attack the most vulnerable people. They use slick pressure tactics to sell you inferior merchandise at extremely inflated prices. These products can cause serious damage to your equipment and void your manufactures warranty. Do not be a victim!

 Here are some tips to help keep these thieves out of your pockets..

1. Know your vendor. Toner Pirates typically operate under generic sounding names like “Office Supply Company” or “Toner Supply Center”. If it is not Central Business Equipment, Inc. then just hang up.

2. Ask for a name and phone number and suggest you’ll call back. Toner Pirates rarely give out this information and often it turns out to be phony when they do. Ask the caller for specifics. 
 
3. Never give anyone other than us specific details about you equipment, such as model, serial number and or meter readings. This is how Toner Pirates set you up for the next call.

4. If you do erroneously accept one of these packages, send it back. Believe it or not, pricing is as much as ten times greater than what we sell the genuine item for.

In most cases your copier toner is already included in your service agreement. The bottom line is to just be smart. You can not trust everyone, so defend your ship! 

Call us anytime if have questions (501) 833-8150.

"Beware of Toner Pirates... Argh!"

Have you ever felt like her? If so, you are not alone. Let's face it, paperwork is a pain. Scanning documents for easy access and safe keeping is absolutely essential in business today. To keep it simple there are two general file formats in which documents can be scanned. One is called a tif image and the other is called Adobe Acrobat pdf.

A tif file is a picture similar to those created with a digital camera. In order to open or view the file, a picture-editing program must be open such as Kodak Imaging or Photoshop. This type of file is limited to its abilities. For example, you cannot search for words with a tif file nor can you easily delete pages.

A pdf file is a file that can be opened by using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Reader is a widely distributed free program from Adobe. It is the most popular type of document distribution format. With a pdf file, users have the ability to perform word searches and edit pages. Many companies now distribute all of their internal documents in pdf format.

Digital copy machines offer a wide variety of scanning methods. To use these new methods and abilities it is most important to understand them.

Scan to Email: On a network machine it is now possible to simply place documents in the automatic feeder, type in the email address and have those documents sent to an email recipient anywhere in the world. Documents may be sent in tif or pdf format.

Scan to Hard Drive: With an optional external hard drive installed, users have the ability to scan documents and store them on the machine for later output. This does not require the machine to be on the network since the documents are stored on the hard drive in the copier itself.

Scan to Network: Users are able to scan hard copy documents and have them retrieved from anywhere on the network. This requires the machine to be installed with a print controller and connected to the network. With this feature, documents can also be sent in tif or pdf format. Each user may have their own unique mailbox and have those scanned documents automatically retrieved to their own computer. This is known as "pulled" from the copies print controller.

Scan to FTP: If there is an FTP (file transfer protocol) server running on the network, users may send documents directly to folders on the local area network or across the world. Users may enter the address of the FTP server along with the specific destination folder and have the documents go straight to that destination. This is called “push” scanning since documents are “pushed” from the copier to their destination.

Save a tree, time and money. Call us today for more information on this subject or for a free demonstration (501) 833-8150.

Central Business Equipment offers a full line of laser cartridges covering all major manufacturers and printer models including MICR and color.

• Significant cost savings compared to the OEM
• 100% satisfaction no risk one-year guarantee from date of purchase
• ISO 9001:2008 Certifi ed, STMC Qualified ensures OEM equivalent performance
• Multiple distribution centers for 1-3 day delivery nationally
• Made in the USA and Canada

Central Business Equipment replacement cartridges are an economical alternative to brand new toner cartridges. With the recent increases in prices on OEM supplies, high-quality aftermarket cartridges are a viable alternative.  We do no sacrifice quality or delivery, and always gurarantee discounted prices. All of our replacment cartridges are made in the USA and Canada while a majority of other replacement toner cartridges are manufactured overseas.

We understand the importance of producing a quality product at a low price. This objective is ensured through our rigorous forms of research and testing. Every replacement cartridge is tested prior to leaving the facilities, which results in outstanding quality. We ensure all replacement cartridges are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 certification standards. Quality Assurance is established by following these standards and procedures, along with continuous inspection throughout all phases of production. The results are exceptional quality on our entire line of copiers and printers. We are consistently evaluating the OEM and other competitor’s cartridges to benchmark our quality.

Not Recommended by Central Business Equipment

“Drill and Fill” Toner Cartridges

A hole is drilled into the side of the empty cartridge and is then filled with toner and sealed. Central Business Equipment does not sell “Drill and Fill” cartridges as we cannot guarantee the performance or quality of these products. The toner from “Drill and Fill” cartridges is likely to leak and can cause significant damage to the printer.

Our product is produced in an ISO 9001:2008 certified facility, committed to manufacturing and supplying products that minimize environmental damage and provide a clear and positive environmental alternative.

Continuous improvements to our quality management system have been made to ensure environment issues are a top priority in our day to day operations. Innovation and creativity have been used in order to reduce energy requirements throughout our daily operations. Our company remains committed to reducing the energy our facility consumes year after year.

Over the past few years, we have been working diligently to reduce the amount of packaging required to ship product. The internal packaging we now use is made up of recycled paper and plastics. This packaging will not contribute to the evolution of methane gas or leach into the water table. The changes we have implemented in our packaging have enabled us to significantly reduce the use of excess material and waste.

We are currently working with the manufacturer of our internal packaging to set up a recycling program that will further assist in diminishing the environmental impact of our products and packaging.

What You Can Do to Help

• Work with us to ensure that your toner cartridges are reclaimed and handled responsibly
• All aluminum drums and the cardboard packaging collected will be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner
• Learn how you can earn revenue from the recycling of your OEM cartridges

We get a lot of calls from businesses needing repairs for their business copier machine. Although we are glad to repair their copiers, we hate to see damaged copiers that could have avoided the damage in the first place.
    
Large business copier machines can be intimidating and many people are afraid to work on them even though a lot of problems are caused by simple paper jams and things that could be avoided through preventative maintenance.
    
Although we are always more than happy to help you repair any issue with your copier or business equipment, we'd rather you not have to call us for copier repairs that could easily be prevented. Here are some things you can do to not have to call us to repair your copier:
    

• Check toner levels as this can produce poor copies.
• Clean the glass and rollers to prevent lines from the copies. You can use special spray that may come with the copier.
• Replace your toner drum on laser printers about once a year.
• Keep beverages, food, and common office supplies  away from  your copier such as paper clips, staples, and small items that can fall and become lodged in the copier.
• Clean the copier on a regular basis.