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2. Fellowes Fellowes Laminators
18. Pitney Bowes DAHLE Shredding Solutions
3. Cartridge SA Printer Cartridges
20. Nashua Wide Format MFPs
4. Sony HD Video Conferencing
22. Sony / SBMS Projectors
5. Kemtek Bar Code Scanners 6.
24. W Vos & Co Renz Binders
Nashua Next Generation Digital Printing
25. OCE Blinding Colour
8a. Roan Systems Lexmark Back Office Solutions 8b. PDC Barcode Printing Solutions
9. Subscription Competition 10. CSX Folder/Inserter 11. Kemtek Bar Code Solutions 12. Black Sheep Design Graphic Design & Print Services 13. Altech Card Solutions Card Printers 14. Nashua Solutions Provider 16. CSX Kodak ScanMate i940 17. SACIA Trade Association
26. Pitney Bowes Mailing Equipment 28. Blue Print Solutions Evojet Office Printer 29. Spec Systems Card & Label Printers 30. Hasler Business Systems Mailing Solutions 31. PDC NiceLabel 32. Fellowes Quality Office Products
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Powerful and compact HD video conferencing
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ony introduces a powerful new addition to its high-definition (HD) visual communication lineup, the powerful, affordable, and compact PCS-XG80.
Stunning 1080p high-definition (HD) images Stunning HD video enhances your videoconferencing with lifelike images for effective communication. The PCS-XG80 achieves 1080p HD video quality with a maximum frame rate of 60 fps, making your style of everyday business communication more effective, productive, and comfortable. The PCS-XG80 employs the latest H.264 High profile compression standard.
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BrightFace technology A dedicated HD camera (the PCSA-CXG80) adopts Sony’s unique BrightFace technology, which optimises the brightness of each pixel to highlight shadows, while subduing areas of the image that are too bright. This allows operation in less-than-ideal lighting conditions, providing clear images even in dimly lit rooms, for example when using a projector, or in rooms with poor backlighting.
Superb audio quality The PCS-XG80 produces clear and natural stereo sound, using the MPEG-4 AAC compression format. Since the unit has a built-in stereo echo canceller, which virtually eliminates the annoying echo often heard with other systems so communication sounds far more natural. You can hold stress-free videoconferences with “real communication” as if you were talking in the same room.
6 site Multi conference software (MCU) The PCS-XG80 becomes a powerful six site MCU by adding the optional PCSA-MCG80 software package to one of the XG80 units. The PCSA-MCG80 software package is a mixed IP, as well as ISDN MCU which means a combination of ISDN and IP connections are possible. A Maximum of 10 video conference systems can be connected through the use of two PCSA-MCG80’s in cascading mode. The Sony software MCU is a cost effective way of doing multi party conference without investing in expensive infrastructure products.
Stable and secure videoconferencing To handle the transmission of large amounts of HD video data, while maintaining highquality and stable communication over an IP network, the PCS-XG80’s advanced Quality of Service (QoS) functions allow adaptation to any changes in the network condition and correct any packet loss.
User-friendly features • An intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI), with a simple layer structure and translucent cascading menus • One-touch dialing feature for starting a videoconference • An HDMI interface, for single cable connection between the codec and display • Stress-free operation using the RF Remote Commander® unit. • Data sharing (video and presentation data from a PC). Presentation data can be transferred at as much as 30 fps, which makes it possible to present animations during a videoconference. • The video annotation function enables you to clearly point out specific parts of an image by writing on a tablet. With these outstanding data-sharing tools, you
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can now minimise misunderstandings during your videoconference. With excellent HD video quality in a stylish and compact design, the PCS-XG80 takes visual communications to the next level. Call Sony today for more info.
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Contact : Will Klopper Tel : 011 690 3200 (ext 3312) Email : will.klopper@ap.sony.com Website : http://pro.sony-asia.com
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Enhanced technology for increased productivity
The Nashua Pro™ C651EX / C751E the next generation in digital pri
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he new Nashua Pro™ C751 series takes digital light production printing to another level. It harnesses a rich heritage in research and development. It builds on established standards of quality, reliability, efficiency and durability. And with an array of innovative technologies, it leads the way from start to finish.
Digital printing redefined As the on-demand colour printing market grows, so does its needs. Innovative, cost competitive solutions are key. With superior image quality and exceptional functionality, the new Ricoh Pro™ C751 series offers the highest specification and reliability in its class. PRODUCT SPECS
Pro™C651EX/C751EX/C751: • Technology: 4-drum electrostatic transfer system with internal transfer belt • Print Speed: Full Colour/Mono: Pro™C651EX: 65ppm Pro™C751EX/C751: 75ppm • Resolution: 1,200 x 4,800 dpi • Warm-up time: Less than 300 sec. • Duty Cycle: 350,000 pages per month • Scanner Resolution: 100/150/(200)/300/400/600 (Default) dpi 100-1,200 dpi (Twain: BW) 100-1,200 dpi (Twain: Colour) • Scan Speed: BW: 75 ppm, FC 75 ppm • Max Scan Area: 297 x 432mm
From start to finish, the Pro™ C751 raises the standard for productivity, efficiency, quality and profitability.
Extremely high image quality VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) technology for razor sharp 4800dpi. Compared with eight beam 1200dpi, VCSEL has as many as 40 laser beams emitting simultaneously to give exceptionally accurate and smooth image quality. PxP™ Polymerised toner and oil-less fusing technology features ultra-fine particles with a low melting point to achieve a smoother, more even finish. This sets a new standard for on-demand printing that rivals offset quality and expands the scope of printed materials.
High precision duplex registration This is made possible by the combination of Mechanical Registration and VCSEL technology which corrects paper skews and compensates for media distortion to ensure precise image positioning and accurate registration on both sides – ideal for printing of items such as business cards, postcards and publications.
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New active toner density control technology This technology monitors the amount of toner being used and provides the developer unit with just the right amount at precisely the right time for consistent colour uniformity across the sheet, from the first print to the last. Organic photoconductors (OPCs) lead the print industry in high sensitivity and durability. The enhanced overcoat layer of the Advanced Stabilisation OPC drum increases both durability and ability to produce stable colour during continuous print runs. Intelligent OPC Drive Control provides continuous feedback adjustment for drum rotation speed to minimise colour shift.
Outstanding media versatility A new improved fusing unit and paper path designed to support up to 300gsm, provides broad media support and high productivity regardless of paper thickness. It significantly enhances production of thick media such as direct mail, postcards and business cards with productivity up to 150% higher than competitors.
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EX / C751 – inting Textured paper, envelopes, synthetic material, labels, cards and more can be accommodated.
Media library A simple pre-set press and media catalogue means that anyone can set print jobs with the easy-to-master intuitive interface of the colour touch screen. The extensive library holds over 100 profiles as well as a custom library for personalised media profiles and a back-up capacity for an additional 1,000 profiles. It gives real scope to take full advantage of a diverse range of different print opportunities.
And even from a distance, users can check printing status in real time with the Status Pole Indicator.
Users can easily set up complex printing jobs; applying settings by selecting preset or custom media types, which synchronises after each update with the printer server media library on an EFI Fiery™ E-41A.
By maintaining the developer temperature at the appropriate level, it enables extended and uninterrupted printing for truly efficient productivity.
Together with the Media Library’s exceptional features, it delivers unsurpassed colour reproduction, job after job after job.
Enhanced Operator Replaceable Units (ORUs) for maximum uptime These enable users to replace key components rather than waiting for a service engineer, minimising downtime while maximising productivity and reducing cost. Adding new media, toner bottles or replacing waste bottles doesn’t require the suspension of the printing process – a valuable asset especially for time-critical runs.
Ease of use
Liquid cooling system These are the first cut-sheet digital printers to use a new liquid cooling system.
Cutting edge workflow management Using the latest Adobe® PDF Print Engine (APPE) technology, the C751 series also features an external EFI E-41A Fiery Server, connected as standard. Designed to suit your workflow and print application requirements, it delivers superior throughput and supports finishing options to raise the value of every print job.
This is an exceptionally useful feature when producing comprehensive documents for sales brochures or creating POS, with the ability to reproduce full bleed A3 with crop marks and borders. Call Nashua today and make your first impression your best.
Exceptional productivity With its SRA3/DLT Large Capacity Tray, the Pro™ C751 series has a total capacity of up to 7,000 sheets and the Bypass Tray Unit can handle the largest paper size in its class of 330.2 x 630mm.
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Contact : Brent Gehlig Tel : +27 11 232 8140 Fax : +27 87 944 5417 Email : brentg@nashua.co.za Website : www.nashua.co.za
To ensure smooth, uninter rupted transitions, a LED light indicates which tray is in use so progress can be checked and another tray refilled ready for the next print job.
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Introduction to Records Management Information is a vital asset
Businesses evolve around documents – contracts, correspondence, orders, reports and much more – that record all types of activities. Even the smallest companies are required to keep records (for accounts, audits, tax, pensions, etc). Records Management can be a vital asset but only if documents can be easily found or accessed.
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You could be committing an offence by failing to keep accurate records for the required period of time or being unable to locate them?
A good records management programme can help you improve your business results: • The systematic disposal of records will prevent costly paper accumulation and free up valuable space. • Your company will be protected from accidental or premature destruction of records. • Reference retrieval will be faster – less time will be spent waiting for information. • Purchases of expensive office filing equipment will be avoided. • Potentially crippling breaches of corporate security will be safeguarded against.
Disposal of records and information Personal and corporate identity fraud is a fast growing crime and occurs when an individual’s or company’s personal or confidential information is obtained by another person without their knowledge in order to create a new false identity. Once a document has reached the end of its life and no longer needs to be retained, it must be disposed of securely. It is Best Practice to have a secure document disposal policy in place in order to protect your company, employees and customers; as well as a legal requirement for business. For more info on SARS Retention of Records, visit the Helpful Tools section on www.fellowes.co.za
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• Research and Development plans • Legal documents, patent information and medical records • Letter-headed paper, compliment slips and documents showing signatures
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• High productivity - ensuring mail quality and integrity • Full flexibility - creating business opportunities • For any environment - every user will love it • Easy to use - saving valuable time
Productivity made easy with the DS-75
Neopost DS-75: The advanced combination of productivity, versatility and convenience
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re you working in an environment where mail matters and response time is key? With its compact footprint, large loading and unloading capabilities and many enhanced features, the DS-75 brings you the highest level of convenience, productivity and versatility. With one scan, send a document to the network, to e-mail, to the printer, to fax to a USB drive, and to FTP – simultaneously!
Automatically adapting to all your needs: Thanks to the control panel with a graphical and intuitive touch screen, just select your job and you will be finished before you know it. Creating a new job using the exclusive load’n’Go intuitive procedure is extremely easy. Simply load your documents and envelopes, press start and the DS-75 automatically measures the length of all loaded documents and the envelope to adjust all settings and deliver the appropriate mail item.
for efficient direct mail campaigns. It also reduces the risk of jams and guarantees the integrity of your mail.
opens up a whole new world of mail creation possibilities and helps you add OMR or BCR marks to process jobs with variable page sets per recipient. Automatic file sorting and merging capabilities optimise costs per recipient.
Monitor, secure and track your production output: Smart solutions to maximise flexibility: The flexFeed feeders process any document size or type while a unique semiautomatic envelope separation mechanism allows feeding of a wide variety of envelope types. Use almost any size/type of material to address prospective or current customers efficiently.
Neopost offers you the security of knowing that your printed jobs are actually being mailed. Mail Piece Production Control adds a unique ID to each letter within the address block and builds an audit trail for each production job, giving you real-time quality control and detailed line-item reports.
CSX service and support CSX provides a free one year maintenance agreement with every unit sold in South Africa. Call CSX today for more info.
Smart solutions to maximise ease of use: The DS-75 gives you quick, safe and easy access to all parts of the paper path, so you'll quickly be up and running again if a break in production occurs. Its exceptional ease of use and extraordinary quietness allow the DS-75 to adapt perfectly to any working environment.
Several configurations for a wide variety of mail items: Several feeder configurations allow you to design and deliver attractive messages and a truly professional mail set (with all documents folded together) every time,
The solution for multiple pages and various inserts: To process documents with varying pages and inserts, simply select a grouping criterion, such as invoice number, and you can collate multiple pages for the same recipient or even define different additional inserts for each group of recipients.
Improve communication impact while reducing costs: Neopost’s print machine document software
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he Datacard® SD and SP Series printers operate faster, better, and at a lower cost, whether you’re striving for security, loyalty or convenience. Their competitive features and price make them the best value on the market. Dozens of innovations combine to create these industry-leading card printers. SD and SP Series printers outperform in their categories so you can do the same in yours. TruePick™ anti-jam card handling (SD Series) accurately picks cards and helps reduce the stress of a busy workday. The SD360™ and SD260™ card printers consistently print ID cards faster and more reliably – and at the best value on the market. Whether you need a more secure workplace or a convenient solution to office identification, SD Series printers adapt to your needs and your budget so you can print confidently. Designed for card issuers looking to increase productivity and manage costs, the Datacard® SP30 Plus card printer offers an economical printing solution that produces professional, high-quality cards with full- or partial-colour images – ideal for issuing drivers licenses, national healthcare cards, corporate ID cards, government ID cards and more. Smart card encoding on most printer models produce more secure solutions for a range of applications including education, healthcare and corporate needs.
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For enhanced security and durability, the Datacard® SP75 Plus card printer has been engineered to enable government agencies, high-tech corporations, universities and other security-minded organisations to protect people, facilities and critical assets. The next generation of card printing from Datacard combines dozens of great innovations into industry-leading perfection.
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• One-sided edge-to-edge printing; manual two-sided printing • Full-colour printing: Up to 160 cards per hour; Monochrome: Up to 750 cards per hour • Easy to operate: The printer driver provides message prompts, recovery instructions, colour image preview and online user help
Datacard® SD260 for superior speed and productivity • One-sided, edge-to-edge printing; manual two-sided printing • Full-colour printing: up to 200 cards per hour (single-sided), up to 155 cards per hour (two-sided). Monochrome: up to 830 cards per hour • Easy, fast installation • Printer messages display on LCD panel • TruePick™ Features
• Two-sided (duplex) card printing • Full-colour printing: up to 200 cards per hour (one-sided) up to 155 cards per hour (two-sided). Monochrome: up to 830 cards per hour (one-sided) • Intuitive LCD panel with soft-touch controls • TruePick™ Features
• Intense security: one standard laminator and a second optional laminator (extend card life and help defend against tampering) • High durability • Diverse functionality: apply the same security laminate to both sides of the card or apply different laminates to each side Call Altech Card Solutions today for more info!
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Nashua provides a solution that all products and services in one ...with our solutions we meet all business needs.
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ashua provides a clear value to customers looking for best-in-class applications and infrastructure that can support their business flows and that are, at the same time, affordable and easily deployed and managed. In today’s business scenario, organisations that have yet to modernise and update their business infrastructure are finding wide inefficiencies between what exists and what is possible. Often obsolete software and hardware is left to manage key aspects of an organisation’s operations with little or no collaboration between the different back end systems and data capturing hardware.
The consequence is lost time, lost money, and putting you last through weak performance. As organisations grow, total automation of its business operations would ultimately be required. When that happens, a Total Business Solution (TBS) would need to be put in place. An effective Total Business Solution (TBS) reduces costs, saves money, and drives performance. Streamline the way you work and enhance your organisation’s performance. Work more efficiently by bringing team members, tools and information together in collaborative workplaces. See how companies are solving critical business problems with Nashua Solutions, unique model to deliver best-inclass business solutions.
Key Benefits: Complete solution. By combining Nashua Office Automation with Nashua Mobile’s infrastructure offerings, this alliance is bringing specific, end-to-end hardware, software, and services solutions to mid size customers. This saves mid size companies the effort of piecing together a solution themselves while providing a solution with the appropriate configuration “sized” for their specific requirements. Benefits of product breadth and scope. The extensiveness of the Nashua product portfolio, with its reusable building blocks for sustainable business process improvement, along with reference configurations for different classes of hardware, provides a robust platform for companies to pursue
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system standardisation and best-practice replication. Scalable. With Nashua, businesses can implement the same business applications that are run by the largest enterprises, meaning they will not need to change their applications as their businesses grow. Highly configurable. Leveraging the capabilities of Nashua, solutions are adapted to companies’ specific business flow needs based on granular industry specifications as well as geography, without the cost, timeline, or “lock-in” associated with custom code. With our solutions we are targeting a variety of different business needs and vertical market requirements. Reduced time to value. Nashua enable applications to be quickly configured and deployed, and the availability of reference configurations means the entire hardware plus software solution can be implemented rapidly.
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Ease of purchase. Nashua allows mid size customers to access these solutions through the channel they already know and/ or who is within their geographic region or locality. Reduced risk. With reference configurations consisting of setup guides to lead franchises through setups that are appropriately “sized” for the needs of customers, solutions can be implemented more quickly and with less risk. Focus on higher value-added offerings. With this initiative, Nashua can spend less time and effort on the core installation. This benefits customers because franchisers can spend more attention focusing on higher value-added services.
Some industries that have benefitted from Nashua’s total solution offerings Direct Marketing: • Assists in maintaining accurate customer data. • Better Customer service by way of prompt response and follow up. Logistic Industry: • Helps in conveying vital information to all stakeholders and others, dealing with the company. • Facilitate connectivity and integration in all the associated areas. Medical Practitioner: • Integrating clinics at your different locations. • Easy & fast access to patient data from your different clinics. • Maintaining accurate health records of the patients. Non-Governmental Organisations: • Help NGOs with better and more efficient management of their accounts and finances. • Increases the efficiency, lowers cost, generates more timely reports. • Facilitates better control over the organisation’s operations. Education Institute: • Maintain database of students, employees, trustees, etc. • Maintain records of student fees, staff salary, institute expenses, etc. • Keep track of student academic performance cultural festivals, events, seminars, etc.
Real Estate: • Proper project scheduling in stages with costs and allocation of resources. • Remote project monitoring with generation of various timely reports from multiple work sites and head office. Insurance agent: • Maintain complete customer database along with their policy details. • Maintain database of insurance policies. • Track premium due dates and send reminders to clients. Courier Service: • Track when and who signed for goods received. • Track receipt of payments from customers along with payment reminders.
What We Do: Nashua delivers an easy to pick-whatyou-need service, accessible for all sizes of companies to centrally manage their business processes no matter wherever you are you can be in constant touch with your business. Nashua Solutions integrates the information used by an organisation’s many different departmental functions into an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Nashua Solutions is designed to model and automate many of the basic processes of a business organisation beginning from customer inquiry stage to manufacturing management, with a goal of integrating information across the company.
The design of Nashua Solutions facilitates clear integration of modules thus providing flow of information between all functions within an organisation.
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Contact : Ben Sheppard Tel : +27 11 232 8190 Fax : +27 87 944 6939 Email : bens@nashua.co.za Website : www.nashua.co.za
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An informed business choice Question: When selecting a vendor for your next AV installation, which of these items is the LEAST important item you should consider? a. b. c. d.
Answer: (a) In today’s tough economic climate it’s obviously important to consider price as an important factor in choosing a supplier for your next AV installation. But choosing a supplier based on price alone is a surefire path to failure and an ineffective AV solution. Chose a vendor based on their ability to provide an AV solution that meets your requirements and make sure you’re buying from a reputable organization with certified staff and the resources to back-up your installation on a longterm basis.
Price quoted for the project Installation quality of the installations dept Company reputation in the marketplace Financial stability of the supplier
SACIA is the leading trade association for the professional AV industry in Southern Africa. We promote the adoption of professional standards in the local market and our members commit to truth, honesty and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the audiovisual profession. When you’re looking for a reputable supplier with a proven track record in the professional AV market, our members are a good place to start. For more information on SACIA and a full list of members, please visit www.sacia.org.za
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Robust, durable and impressive – top quality wide format MFPs Scan, print and copy documents of up to 30 metres in length – on one space-saving machine
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he Aficio™MP W7140 from Nashua attains excellent quality when printing and scanning, and boasts a colour scanner as standard. The design combines space-saving measures with the reliability and durability essential to you. Maximum uptime and business continuity are guaranteed.
Top Class Productivity The new MP W7140 copies and prints up to seven A0 or 14 A1 sheets per minute. Documents of up to 30 metres can be scanned, printed or copied and warm-up time is less than two minutes.
Your Reliable Partner Reliable equipment is the first requirement for business efficiency. Robustness and long durability are the MP W7140’s trademarks. The device is continually productive thanks to its impressive paper capacity and easy troubleshooting.
Broad Paper Handling Paper formats between 182 x 210 mm and 914 x 30,000 mm pose no challenge to the MP W7140. With two standard roll feeders, refills are far between. For even more paper capacity, opt for an extra two roll feeders or 2 x 250-sheet paper cassette. With four rolls, the MP W7140 will hold all paper sizes you need at once so there’s no need to change rolls for a job on a different size of paper.
Excellent Image Quality The MP W7140 reproduces the finest lines without fail. Nashua technology and 600 dpi print resolution guarantee impeccable image quality.
Standard Colour Scanning Colour or B/W drawings can be scanned, revised and stored with the Aficio™MP W7140’s stateof-the-art scanner. Digitise colour documents without extra cost or scan to e-mail or to URL in one click, saving time and minimising network traffic.* Editing, too, can be done without losing time. *Requires 1 GB extra memory (optional).
Safe and Secure It is vital to keep circulating digital data from prying eyes. The Aficio™MP W7140 lives up to the latest security standards.
Smooth Operation Printing and scanning can be done at the same time. The removable scanner option* separates printer and scan unit, allowing several people to perform tasks at the machine simultaneously.
A smaller-scale alternative: Aficio™ MP W5100 Effortless Job Management Operating the MP W7140 is straightforward with the wide colour LCD touch screen. Browse folders and check the contents of files on the display. Management tasks like changing the queue, holding and deleting jobs also happen via the touch panel. Web Image Monitor carries out similar functions from your desktop computer.
Need the compactness and many functions of the MP W7140, but for smaller volumes? The Aficio™MP W5100 is an attractive alternative. • Copying/ printing/ scanning at 5 A0 and 10 A1 sheets per minute. • Standard colour scanner and colour LCD display. • Cost-efficient internal controller. • Large paper capacity. • Easy operation.
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Nashua
Contact : Khekhe Ginindza Tel : +27 11 232 8135 Fax : +27 87 942 4189 Email : khekheg@nashua.co.za Website : www.nashua.co.za
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Big performance, small footprint wide format multifunctional from Nashua Enhance your wide-format workflow with Nashua’s Aficio™MP W2401/MP W3601
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ou know what you want from your wide-format printer. It must process your workflow fast and at an attractive cost.
Big performance, small footprint: Aficio™ MP W2401/ MP W3601 A dream combination: affordable wideformat document production in a compact footprint. You can securely copy, scan, distribute and archive with one surprisingly compact unit. With their top-of-the-range optional colour scanner and speed of 6.4 A1 pages per minute (MP W3601), these devices offer productivity improvements for the busy office. You can process a variety of paper sizes from A4 up to A0: opt for the two roll configuration or the additional 250-sheet paper cassette (up to A3).
Single Space-Saving Footprint For such heavy weight performers, the Aficio™MP W2401/ MP W3601 take up surprisingly little space. No wonder they are the most compact devices in their class. You certainly won’t need a separate print room, which saves valuable office space.
Scan, Distribute, Share The optional built-in colour scanner is guaranteed to increase your productivity. You can revise large format drawings in colour: add comments, scan the drawings and distribute. Scan to email, folder or URL is also possible. Or scan originals at a high resolution of 600 dpi and save them on a USB memory device or SD memory card. The MP W2401/ MP W3601 even allow you to preview scanned documents before transmission.
Easy To Operate If you use other Nashua devices you will immediately feel at home.
• Extremely compact design. • Optional colour scanner with variety of standard features. • Very easy to use – large LCD touch-panel. • Latest security features fully incorporated. • Superb productivity: 4.4/6.4 ppm (A1) and 2.4/3.4 ppm (A0). The 8.5- inch LCD colour touchpanel allows you to access all the device’s great functions. Its status is clearly visible and a login/logout hard key enables rapid user authentication. Documents can be previewed in full-colour thumbnails. A simplified display with fewer keys and a larger font allows visually impaired users to operate the devices confidently. And to make the devices even more user-friendly, they support 18 languages.
Highly Secure Both devices incorporate t h e l a te s t l e v e l o f security features to meet customer requirements in this area. They support security standards IEEE 802.11 WEP and WPA/WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i). WPA/WPA2 is an interoperable Wi-Fi security specification introduced by Wi-Fi Alliance. It provides a high level of assurance to enterprises and small businesses. Your data remains fully protected; only authorized users are able to access your networks.
Maximum Uptime W ith the aid of clear, step-by-step animated guidance the touch-panel guides you smoothly through toner replacement procedures or any irregularities such as a paper jam. The paper jam clearance mechanism itself is refreshingly simple. Side guides enable easy lower tray stacking.
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Environmentally Friendly Nashua’s Aficio™ wide format printers have eco-friendly and money-saving features such as a short warm-up time (less than 120 seconds), increased toner yield and low power consumption. They also comply with the RoHS directive. In addition, Nashua products are Energy star compliant. This means less C02 is produced in providing the energy needed to run Nashua devices.
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Nashua
Contact : Khekhe Ginindza Tel : +27 11 232 8135 Fax : +27 87 942 4189 Email : khekheg@nashua.co.za Website : www.nashua.co.za
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SBMS is an approved Service & Repair agent for SONY.
Your space deserves a projector that fits Recent trends towards brighter business projectors are accelerating demands for the use of even brighter light sources as well as smaller projector sizes. Whatever your projection needs, Sony offers a model to suit your application, from 3LCD entry-level, basic installation to high-end installation models.
VPL-FH500L versatile installation WUXGA projector Ultimate picture quality and dramatic brightness in WUXGA projection Packing the most advanced projector technologies into a low-profile design, the VPL-FH500L delivers a dramatic brightness of 7,000 lumens and ultra high-quality images with WUXGA resolution. The VPL-FH500L offers peace-of-mind operation with a twin-lamp system that provides both a redundant lamp and economical operation. Alternating the two lamps gives replacement time of up to 8,000 hours, saving maintenance time and cost. It also delivers amazing installation flexibility and hassle-free maintenance in a stylish design that blends into any decor. This projector has a very wide lens shift range for excellent flexibility when installing the unit and adjusting the image. Lamp and air filter maintenance cycles are synchronised and exceptionally long compared to singlelamp and other dual-lamp systems, cutting maintenance time and cost.
Ultra-high wuxga resolution with full-HD compatibility The VPL-FH500 delivers an amazing resolution of WUXGA (1920 x 1200), which exceeds Full-HD resolution (1920 x 1080). It also allows projection in a wider display range: more information can be displayed on the screen, so the user can see the whole page without scrolling. Extremely clear and detailed high-quality images are projected, even on a large screen, and native Full-HD images can be projected full screen. The VPL-FH500L is the ultimate tool for projecting images in a range of applications requiring exceptional detail. Brilliant colour performance By combining a new-generation optical system that uses Sony’s BrightEra™ with Long Lasting Optics technology and a 3LCD
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projection system, the VPL-FH500L offers a high brightness of 7,000 lumens and presents bright and natural images. Lens shift function Controlled from either the projector control panel or the supplied Remote Commander™ unit, the position of the projected image can be moved vertically by -113% to +113% and horizontally by -63% to +63%. Images can be easily adjusted to the desired settings during installation. With this exceptional shift range, the VPL-FH500L can be installed in a way to maximise performance even in the most difficult environments.
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VPL-FX30 | FX35 advanced installation (XGA) projectors High brightness and low maintenance The VPL-FX30 and VPL-FX35 offer amazing installation flexibility and hassle-free maintenance, along with stylish yet inconspicuous design that blends into any decor. Packing the most advanced projector technologies into a low-profile design, the VPL-FX30 is an excellent choice, delivering a dramatic brightness of 4200 lumens and high-quality images with XGA resolution. Designed to fit into almost any situation that needs a high-quality projector, The VPL-FX35 is perfect for new installations and for updating older equipment using existing mounts and fittings. Versatile image adjustability and lens options allow installers to place The VPLFX35 in locations where other projectors would struggle to work – even in high ambient light.
Excellent image capabilities and a long lifespan Sony’s BrightEra technology improves and maintains colour purity throughout the life of these systems by protecting the LCD panels against harmful ultra violet light. Simple to use and maintain, extremely functional and with a low cost-of-ownership, these are an obvious choice for venues that demand quality and practicality. The VPL-FX30 incorporates a high-resolution lens known as the All Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens, whose large diameter and fine pitch ensure crisp pictures. It also incorporates 12-bit 3D Gamma Correction circuitry to perform highly accurate gamma correction, achieving smoother gradations and richer grey-scale.
Wide Zoom and Wide Lens Shift Range The standard lens has wide zoom capability for more flexible positioning, closer to or further back from the screen. Wide lens shift range means it can be positioned closer to the ceiling or horizontally offset to avoid ceiling obstacles. Lenses are also interchangeable for increased flexibility. Less maintenance Longer lamp life and synchronised lamp and filter replacement halve the maintenance needed to keep the projector in peak operating condition.
VPL-CW255 | CX235 basic installation (WXGA | XGA) projectors Installation flexibility, eco-friendly and good TCO with a stylish design The VPL-CW255 and VPL-CX235 deliver installation flexibility, eco-friendly features, and a low total cost ownership in a stylish design that blends into any decor. Their image correction features and lens shift/zoom capability easily allow users to fit any image onto the screen, even from an offset projection angle. These projectors are economically designed for optimum energy efficiency, thanks to their auto power saving function, picture muting function with lamp control technology, long-lasting lamp, and low power consumption. The VPL-CW255 offers 4,500 lumens brightness and wide screen projection with WXGA resolution, while the VPL-CX235 provides 4,100 lumens brightness and high image quality with XGA resolution. Vertical/horizontal keystone distortion With these projectors, vertical keystone distortion up to +/- 30 degrees and horizontal distortion up to +/- 20 degrees can be digitally corrected via the on-screen operation menu and/or the Remote Commander™ unit.
This enables detailed images to be projected with their correct geometry, even when installation space is limited. Advanced geometric correction Each corner can be grabbed and fitted squarely to the desired position. This feature is useful when an offset projection is necessary. Fine lens shift The lens shift function allows image position to be easily fine tuned vertically or horizontally. Convenient, simple projector replacement The standard 1.5x zoom lens enables installation flexibility when replacing an existing projector with the VPL-CW255 or VPL-CX235 – there’s no need to change ceiling mount positions. “Blend-in”design The VPL-CW255 and VPL-CX235 showcase a new low-profile chassis, so these projectors appear to blend into the ceiling or wall on which they are mounted.
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Cost- and energy-efficient By incorporating a high-performance lamp and advanced lamp-control technology, the VPL-CW255 and VPL-CX235 deliver an extremely long lamp replacement time of 5,000 hours as well as offering remarkably low power consumption, allowing users to make significant electricity savings.
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Contact : Domingos Nunes Tel : 0861 101 341 Email : domingos@sbms.co.za
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German-engineered Renz binding machines add the perfect finishing touch to your documents and presentation material
Document binding systems with punch
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DTP 340 M
Ringwire Binding in 3:1 and 2:1 pitch - the international standard.
Heavy duty electric plastic comb binder
Electric high capacity punch for binding
Electric, heavy duty, binding punch for all formats.
• Punches up to 30 sheets • Binds up to 450 sheets • 340mm binding width
• Punches up to 40 sheets • Punching width: 500mm • Interchangeable dies
Durable plastic comb binding machine • Punches up to 25 sheets • Fully adjustable
• Punches up to 25 sheets • Binds up to 300 sheets • Binding width 340mm
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Machines to suit your budget For small binding requirements to huge volume applications, Renz’s large range of punching and binding equipment has the solution.
Ringwire binding Is Renz’s speciality, making documents easy to bind with this very popular binding method.
Plastic comb binding Renz plastic comb punching and binding machines are of an all-metal, robust construction, to withstand rigorous use. Their user-friendly, efficient design speeds up the binding operation and boosts productivity.
• Interchangeable dies • Punch width: 340mm • For 3:1/2:1 ringwire, plastic comb and spiral binding holes
And each with interchangeable punching dies for all binding methods.
All your binding requirements Why use inferior supplies with your sophisticated binding machines? The Renz range of machines and consumables from W Vos & Co are of the best quality and are competitively priced to enhance your presentations and protect your documents.
Spiral binding
Punches 100 000 sheets/ hour!
The Renz AP360 fully automatic punching system
Renz’s spiral binding machines punch unique oval holes that make it very easy to wind in the spiral element. And the super robust construction ensures maximum punching throughput.
Punching machines Copy shops and binderies need efficient punching systems to cope with very high volumes – and Renz has a range of versatile machines that meet these stringent demands.
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W. Vos & Co
Contact : Ayleen Tel : 011 493 7139 Distributors : CT : 021 424 3140 Dbn : 031 312 9325 PE : 041 586 1146 Email : info@wvos.co.za Website : www.wvos.co.za
Blinding colour! High quality. Perfect colour. Combining groundbreaking technologies with unparalleled expertise in digital imaging workflow, the iPF8300 and iPF6350/6300 printers represent Canon’s latest achievement in large-format color output. Engineered for outstanding print quality and precise image reproduction, these 12-colour systems are the ideal printing solutions for photographers, artists, designers, and colour proofing professionals.
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Manufactured for premium performance
Contact: Chris Paulet • Tel: +27 11 661 9555 • Email: info@oce.co.za • www.oce.co.za
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s the pressures to become more efficient increase, just to remain competitive, wise enterprises invest in technologies to help them grow. Specialised IT hardware and software, digital copier and printing systems, and integrated telecommunication networks are a few of the advances typically found in today’s modern business. But one critical area has been overlooked – the mail centre. Yet it is through here that the lifeblood of a business flows – outbound invoices and incoming payments along with the promotional mailings that generate orders.
Is your mail centre as efficient as the rest of your operations? Probably not. Pitney Bowes is working to help you change this.
With productivity, accuracy, flexibility and dependability being the watchwords governing every purchase decision, we have packed these benefits into an affordable mail centre solution. It’s called the FastPac™ DI425 Inserting System.
Integrated technology you can trust • A system you can count on to deliver – Pitney Bowes has an enviable reputation for producing the most reliable tabletop inserting systems available. The DI425 incorporates proven paper handling technology, significant feature enhancements to drive productivity and award-winning design.
A flexible system designed to work your way
The DI425 is extremely flexible at handling a wide range of paper and envelope formats and processes the material the way you want it done. • Handles a wide range of materials – satisfies almost all applications, for example: - Invoices, statements, price lists, customer communications, promotional letters. - Reply envelopes, reply cards, leaflets, coupons, flyers. • Four folding options – providing optimum feeding flexibility. The system can also handle “fold only” applications that do not require insertion.
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Franking Machines
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Pressure Sealers
Shredders
Letter Openers
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of your monthly mailing
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of your cash flow as your debtors pay you ur statements and invoices a lot quicker.
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• By using Optical Mark Recognition, (OMR), you can control the contents of each mail piece, giving a new level of flexibility to customise each mail piece • Turn your DI425 into a powerful marketing tool – using the DI425 to read OMR marks on your documents means that you can precisely target your marketing efforts. Include special promotions for valued customers or payment reminder information as needed. You decide the
message that each customer receives by adding additional or variable pieces and maximising the value of your mail. • Make sure that each recipient receives the correct mailpiece – for multi-page or personalised documents, it’s vital that each recipient gets exactly the pages they’re supposed to. OMR makes controlling the contents of each individual mail piece simple. The DI425 can collate multi-page documents of between 1 and 5 pages with confidence, ensuring your customer receives not just the right number of pages but the correct ones. Lower operational costs and increase productivity by contacting Pitney Bowes using any of the options below. Your consultation is free and you will be under no obligation at all.
The Matica M1100 single-sided and M1200 dual-sided Card Printers,
now available from Pitney Bowes, use advanced card printing technology and media to provide outstanding value for average volume colour and mono-colour card printing applications. Their full colour graphic printing capabilities allow for excellent colour images and resolution and they're capable of both magnetic and smart card printing. 32MB internal memory enables fast and continuous data transfer/storage and non stop printing.
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Pitney Bowes 300 by hand = 2 people, 1 hour
300 by machine = 1 person, 7 minutes
By automating the folding and inserting of your statements, invoices and direct mail you’ll save more than enough time to serve your customers better
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Contact : Wikus Conradie Tel : 011 516 9435 Fax : 011 466 2678 Email : wikusc@pitneybowes.co.za Website : www.pitneybowes.co.za
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A revolution in office printer technology – merged inkjet and laser technology
Double the speed of your printing and halve the cost per print
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he Lomond EvoJet Office printer. Powered by Memjet waterfall technology this printer is suitable for all home and commercial applications, with a speed of 60 full colour A4 pages per minute!
High speed Lomond EvoJet Office printers have the highest speed compared to other colour printers of this type: full colour print-outs with a resolution of up to 1600x800dpi edge to edge at a speed of 60 pages A4 in one minute! Or 30 pages A4 per minute with a print resolution of 1600x1600dpi. High speed printing is achieved through a unique patented user replaceable printhead technology based on MEMS (or Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems) made in the USA by a company named MemJeT Inc. The Memjet printhead contains a record number of print nozzles – up to 70,400 to be precise. Compared to other inkjet printheads today, the Memjet printhead has 17 times more nozzles and reaches a speed of up to 704 million drops per second with a droplet size of 1 picoliter – the smallest drop volume in the world.
Great print quality Normal quality printing mode delivers a print resolution 1600x800dpi,whereas, high quality printing mode packs even
printer is achieved by using a static Memjet printhead rather than one that traverses from left to right and back again to build up an image on the page. This means fewer moving parts resulting in low maintenance. In summary, the Lomond EvoJet Office printer is a versatile printer, mainly suitable for office printing and home photo printing but not limited to either, due to its ability to print onto various different types of printing mediums. High durability, low operating costs and high quality printing – all this allows you to print a wide range of jobs in less time. more punch – with a print resolution of 1600x1600dpi for high quality photo and document printing. As good as the eye can see! The printer driver supports 12 different papers including office paper, photo paper and self-adhesive photo papers. In the near future the number of supported Lomond papers will be increased continuously.
Call Blue Print Solutions today to find out more.
Low cost of ownership Lomond provides ink cartridge yields based on the ISO/IEC 24711 and costs based on today’s average retail price excluding VAT. This ISO standard is widely recognised as the most reliable method to test printers under standard conditions for the purpose of comparing achievable ink yields from various competitive printers. The Evojet Office Printer test resulted in the following yields: Black ink cartridge approx. 7,500 pages. Average colour cartridge approx. 5,300 pages. Printing costs of the Lomond EvoJet Office printer, including all consumables, are equal to the lowest printing cost inkjet printer on the market today. Compared with laser and other non-digital printers the Evojet Office Printer is a favourable choice.
Dependable The high durability and resistance of this
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Blue Print Solutions
Contact : Sean Sequeira Tel : 011 796 4800 Email : sean@blue-int.net Website : www.evojet.co.za
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A complete line of folders to meet your needs
FD 342
Crisp, accurate folds, time after time
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olding paper by hand is a tedious, inefficient task that can be automated by easy to use and cost-effective folding systems. Hasler Business Systems and Mailing and Mechanisation supply a complete line of desktop to production-level folders. FD 382
A folder for any environment Friction feed desktop folders are ideal for the office environment, while air-feed, heavy duty models are capable of handling the most demanding jobs. The folders offer unmatched features such as a unique, dedicated multi-sheet feeder, for folding up to four sheets of stapled or unstapled paper at once. A high-capacity, telescoping conveyor allows users to fill the 500-sheet feeder, press start and walk away. Some combine these features with intuitive, fully automatic fold adjustments to make even first time users comfortable with their setup and operation. The entry level folder is an economical solution for automating paper folding. Removable fold plates, capability of processing up to 27,5 x42,5cm paper and an easy to use drop-in feed system makes it ideal for schools, churches and other small organisations.
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The FD 342 The FD 342 folder is fast, dependable and easy-to-use in virtually all One-piece mailers eliminate the need for envelopes FD 2030 FD 2052
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Featured highlights:
• Speed: Up to 15 500 pieces per hour • Telescoping Output Stacker • Pre-set fold settings
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The one-piece mailer solution
ressure seal one-piece mailers are the ultimate solution for any business document that can be printed on one piece of paper. The reason? One-piece mailers eliminate the need for envelopes and provide a much faster, cost-effective solution to inserting equipment or folding and stuffing by hand. Pressure seal mailers have narrow bands of pressure sensitive adhesive which create a complete and secure seal when processed through AutoSeal® equipment. Pressure seal mailers are laser printer compatible and provide a simple, streamlined solution for virtually all businesses regardless of size or type. Pressure seal one-piece mailers are processed through a printer, laser or impact. The printed document is then taken to the AutoSeal pressure sealers to be folded and sealed. The result is a secure, outgoing mail-ready document which provides a professional look in a timely, cost effective manner!
folding applications. Six popular folds are clearly marked on the fold plates for quick setup. Adjustments can also be made to process unique custom folds.
AutoSeal® Pressure Sealers and one-piece mailers The AutoSeal® equipment line provides desktop solutions used in an office environment to high-end production equipment needed for larger corporations. Desktop solutions begin with the economical entry-level pressure sealer for smaller jobs while the fully-automatic flagship model is specifically designed to process multiple applications with simplicity and ease. The In-Line Systems work in conjunction with MICR and non-MICR laser printers to print, fold and seal in one streamlined process. The following are just a few popular applications processed through AutoSeal® pressure sealers: • Invoices • Appointment Notices • Payroll/Checks • Grade Reports • Utility Bills • Direct Mail • PIN Mailers • Rebates and more!
• Fold up to four stapled or unstapled sheets at the same time with the Multi-Sheet Feeder • Locking cabinet with casters for convenient storing of forms • Automatically square and align forms with a 402 Series Jogger For more info, call Hasler Business Systems or Mailing and Mechanisation today.
HBS CONTACT INFO
Hasler Business Systems & Mailing and Mechanisation JHB : 011 787 5959 JHB : 011 789 1608 Fax : 011 886 2396 Email : nick@mailmech.co.za Website : www.hasler.co.za Branches and dealers countrywide
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Fellowes offers the products that businesses want. Providing customers with secure identity protection with Fellowes POWERSHRED® shredders. Offering well-designed organisation with BANKERS BOX® file storage systems. Delivering maximum comfort for office workstations with our range of ergonomic solutions. Fellowes. We’re good for business. Available from your favorite Office Products Supplier or visit www.fellowes.co.za