Must-Have Office Tech for 2009
Old notion: Squeeze every drop from your old equipment. New order: Fresh gadgets crank up your productivity.
9. Printers
With current technology, consumable costs quickly outstrip hardware, so there's little reason to stick with older, slower printers. Consider giving many users an inexpensive all-in-one printer/scanner/copier for more convenience and faster printing.
For this story, I tried HP's Officejet J6480, at under $200, and liked it a lot. It offers automatic two-sided printing, a good multipage document feeder for copying and scanning, and wireless connectivity that eliminates cabling issues (especially nice with laptops) and simplifies printer placement.
Next: A group of industry pundits offer their boldest predictions for 2009
Russell Kay is a Computerworld contributing writer in Worcester, Mass. You can contact him at russkay@charter.net.
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