Print.IT Reseller - issue 47

PRINT IT RESELLER.UK 27 PRINTERS Workflow tools to enhance efficiency The modern office now demands workflow solutions to help streamline document processing. The latest version of Develop’s easy to use convert+share software brings new functionality and new capabilities to everyday tasks. convert+share does away with manual document processes by allowing original documents to be scanned on a Develop MFD and automatically converted to many different file types, including searchable PDF, xlsx or .docx files. Documents can then be sent straight from the devices to a number of destinations. With the latest release, this includes any cloud-based archiving system. convert+share uses drag and drop functionality, which makes it incredibly easy to build workflows. Simply capture documents direct from the MFD or via a Watch Folder on your PC, process and edit as required and transfer them to any destination. This workflow can then be saved for all to use quickly and easily. Document access is also secure, managed through authorisation based on user name and password. Develop UK Product Manager Wayne Snell said: “By using convert+share, many offices will be able to dramatically increase the efficiency of their document workflow by automating processes that until now would have been performed manually. Once again, Develop has the ideal solution to meet our customers’ document management needs at a cost-effective price.” Develop also offer a range of i-Options, which provide advanced functionality and can be configured to suit the needs of the work environment. Available functions include OCR and searchable PDF creation, versatile file conversion of scanned documents and the newly-launched server- less pull printing facility, which allows a proximity sensor built into the operating panel. When a user’s finger approaches the panel, sleep mode is automatically deactivated. Another effective power- saving feature puts the device into an energy-saving state (for example turning the panel display off) when it has not been used for a certain amount of time. Yet this feature does not hold up every day work because the device automatically returns to normal mode when it receives a print signal from a PC. Heat is needed to fix toner to paper and this accounts for more than 60 per cent of a device’s power consumption. So Develop introduced a toner that is fixable at about 25°C less than conventional toner. This proprietary polymerised toner helps to reduce power consumption and speed recovery from sleep mode. In addition, imaging quality benefits from using polymerised toner because it has smaller, smoother, more uniform toner particles for more even distribution, significantly better fine line definition, and better solid fills. As a result the patented polymerised toner produces high quality images with a wider colour gamut. Cutting edge design Many printers and copiers remain dull grey or beige boxes which do little to enhance the aesthetics of the modern office. Develop devices break the mould in this respect, with their distinctive and striking black and white designer casing and stylish touch screen operating panels. Develop also offers a unique service whereby the appearance of the device can be further enhanced with custom-designed ineo ‘decors’, along with unique logos or images on the menu screen, the only limit being the imagination of the user! National dealership network DSales (UK) Ltd is the exclusive UK distributor for the Develop range, supplying through a national network of accredited independent dealers. All Develop dealerships are highly qualified and meet rigorous technical quality standards. In conclusion, Jonathan Whitworth, Develop’s UK Managing Director said: “High-end connectivity and customisation options make the ineo range the perfect devices for flexible working in today’s mobile-centric offices. For customers that demand quality print output, advanced functionality, high productivity, reassuring data security and eco-friendliness from their office technology the ineo+ from Develop provides the ideal solution.” www.dsales.co.uk secure release of print jobs on any Develop MFD in an office fleet. Minimising environmental impact Develop puts sustainability at the top of the agenda. The environment-friendly features of the ineo range are proof that the company practises what it preaches. They are also the reason why the manufacturing process and products have received numerous environmental accolades, for example Energy Star, Blue Angel and ISO 14001. Develop has been instrumental in developing an innovative polymer alloy technology that blends the PET from plastic bottles with the polycarbonate (PC) from water server bottles to create a recycled material of sufficient strength, flame resistance and usability for the outer casings of our multifunctional office devices. The resultant PET/PC plastic material is an industry first. By equipping Develop devices with features such as duplex printing, N-up printing (several pages combined onto a single sheet), proof print, preview copy and automatic skipping of blank pages, paper consumption can be reduced, helping to save forest resources. Information on how much toner and paper are being saved and cumulative power consumption is displayed in ten steps on the Eco Meter, so users can see what their environmental efforts have achieved. What’s more, this information can be displayed from three perspectives: the entire device, a departmental account or the individual user. In many offices a multifunctional device will be asleep for much of the working day. Sleep mode saves energy, but the key question for users is how long a device needs to recover from sleep mode. That is why Develop equips its office devices with By using convert+ share, many offices will be able to dramatically increase the efficiency of their document workflow by automating processes that until now would have been performed manually. ...continued