Keep staples and paperclips away….

February 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

Staples and paperclips can easily fall into cracks or crevices in the copier, lodging between gears or causing paper jams. Keep them as far away from the copier as possible!

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Beware of Wite-Out!

February 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

Wite-Out and other liquid paper correction products take a while to dry when applied to paper. If you need to copy a piece of paper that has Wite-Out on it, make sure the Wite-Out has dried completely. If it hasn’t, the correction fluid could rub off on the copier’s internal parts – rollers, guides, or even the scanner glass – and cause all sorts of problems, both for you and for the people who need to use the copier after you. Did you have big black blobs on your copies? That could be a result of Wite-Out that dried on the platen glass. If you clean the glass, make sure you spray the rag or paper towel first. You never want to spray the machine directly!

USPS raises rates on postage starting January 22, 2012

January 26, 2012 Leave a Comment

If you don’t already know, the USPS raised its rates once again on January 22, 2012. The price for a one ounce letter has gone up to 45 cents. If you have a postage scale, please make sure you contact us to upgrade your FP Mailing Solutions scale so it will have the most up-to-date rates. Once you receive your rate chip or card, you can install it yourself or one of our factory trained technicians can install it for you. You’ll be up and running with your new rates right away.

You can also go through the hassle of looking them up online, one letter or package at a time. Who wants to do that? You have better things to do, your time is precious.

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Machine Highlight: Standard SD365 Digital Duplicator

October 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

SD365 Digital Duplicator

The SD365 is ideal for organizations such as Schools or Churches that need a cost effective way to print in black or spot color, quickly and easily.

The SD365 is the latest in low cost high-volume printing. The new SD365 provides a large 11 x 17 area platen glass and lets you choose how you accessorize with a rugged platen cover or automatic document feeder. Its newly designed console and 4 line message display keep the operator fully informed of all operational situations including supplies replacement and paper miss removal.

Large Glass platen for easy book copying
Easy Color Printing Option
Optional PC Network Compatibility
Great USB connection option

The SD365 follows in a long line of Standard duplicators that provide great features with even greater economy. This printer prints at speeds of up to 130 8 1/2 x 14 sheets per minute on a variety of stocks that include: envelopes, carbonless papers, recycled papers as well as traditional copy papers. Ink colors come in black, red, blue and green and custom built colors can be provided.

Equipped with a novel energy savings function the SD365 can shut itself off at a specific time of day or period of non-use. The energy saving features combined with an incredibly low power use during printing, the SD365 can use up to 80% less energy than modern digital copiers.

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Website poll

October 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

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More copy machine tips

September 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

Copy machines are used each day in offices, educational institutions and even some homes. The machines range in size, from small desktop units to large units that can produce thousands of copies each day. Like other office equipment, copy machines are often not maintained properly. You not only need to use the correct paper stock in the machine, but also clean the machine regularly to remove paper fragments and dust.

1. Cleaning the Copy Machine

Use a can of compressed air to blow out paper fragments, dust and dirt from the machine. Clean this way the paper trays, the copier’s glass platen and any push-button controls, using the can of compressed air. Next, dampen a soft clean cloth with 2 tsp. of alcohol and wipe the copier’s glass platen to remove any fingerprints and dirt from the glass. Then wipe down the copier with the wet cloth to remove any ink, dirt and caked-on grime. Clean your copy machine weekly to keep dust, dirt and paper fragments from building up.

Note, unplug the copy machine before cleaning it.

2. Use Correct Paper Stock

Purchase high-quality paper stock for your copy machine. Using cheap paper causes jams, and the paper will break easily, leaving fragments inside of your copy machine. High-quality paper will keep your copy machine running longer and reduce the number of maintenance calls needed on the machine.

Store your copy machine’s paper stock in a cool, dry place. The paper should not be exposed to drastic temperature changes and extreme temperatures. The temperature extremes will cause the paper to warp and jam once you place it in the copy machine.

3. Remove Paper Jams

When removing a paper jam, pull the jammed paper slowly from the copy machine to keep it from ripping. Try to pull the paper in the opposite direction of which it was trying to travel. If the paper normally moves to the left through the paper path, pull it toward the right. This will also help keep the paper from getting caught and from ripping. Next, check the copy machine for other jams and paper fragments before closing the doors.

4. Change Toner Cartridges

Buy OEM (original equipment manufacturer) toner cartridges and store them in a cool, dry place. Do not expose them to extreme temperature changes. Stay away from cheap toner cartridges. These may damage the machine over time. When replacing toner, shake the cartridge from side to side before installing it in your copy machine. This will unpack the toner and make it flow into the copy machine quicker.

5. Keep the Copy Machine On or Off?

Modern copy machines have energy-saving features, so you don’t need to turn the machine off at the end of the day. The copy machine will go into “sleep” mode and run on “low power.” If your copy machine is older and doesn’t have a sleep function, you may want to shut it down each day, or shut it down on Friday evening, in order to save energy over the weekend.

6. Monday Morning Warm-up

Before using the copy machine on a Monday morning, remove the paper stock that is present in the machine and replace it with new paper. The old paper stock has some moisture in it, and this will cause the machine to jam. Let the paper you removed sit for the remainder of the day to dry out, or use in your laser printer(the heat produced in the printer will dry out the paper).

Postage Meters and your company’s mailing needs:

September 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

Francotyp Postalia offers a wide variety of postage meters, scales and mailing software. When your company is ready for a new meter, Brothers II Business Machines can show you the different types of models depending on your needs. It doesn’t matter if you are one person office or a large, multi-state corporation. Here are just a few samples of the postage meter products FP Mailing Solutions offers:

The MyMail2 postage meter is designed for a smaller sized company and will handle 17 letters per minute with a maximum thickness of 1/4″.

You can process up to 32 pieces of mail per minute with the Optimail 30 yet this machine is small enough if you are limited on desk space and can fit anywhere in your office.

The Centormail Max is an advanced postage meter is designed for a large corporation or for any company that has considerable mailing needs. There are many options you can add to assist you in processing your mail faster. It is the only digital mailing system in the marketplace that vertically weighs and processes mail without presorting. We know time is of the essence for your corporation so why waste time with a slow machine?

Call us and we’d be happy to have one of our mailing specialist meet with you. Our goal is to make your company work faster and more efficient.

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Machine highlight: Copystar Taskalpha CS 4500i

September 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Copystar CS 4500i takes flexibility and performance to new heights. Designed specifically with the customer in mind, the CS 4500i incorporates high productivity and flexible configurations with exceptional imaging and advanced finishing to easily handle both your day-to-day document needs as well as more complex projects with ease. Superior imaging technology enables you to create finished pieces with professional polish, while integrated business applications provide the added power and capabilities to help your business simplify its document workflow.

Copystar’s award-winning ultra-reliability and unique long-life technology ensure the superior performance and proven productivity your busy enterprise requires to keep it up and running at maximum efficiency. When it comes to document imaging innovation and quality you can count on, the CS 4500i delivers.

The CS 4500i Black and White MFP…document imaging innovation for your office.

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Kyocera Mita America’s SMARTtech Multi Functional Printers

August 31, 2011 Leave a Comment

Kyocera Mita America’s SMARTtech(Simple Management and Replacement Technology) MFPs offer ease of operability and management for members of any organization. These MFPs are designed with the cost conscious customer in mind providing high quality and high reliability color and B/W document management at a low cost with minimal downtime for servicing.

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Hurricane Irene — Emergency Preparedness Information from Senator Flanagan

August 26, 2011 1 Comment

Posted by John J. Flanagan [1] on Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Homeland Security [2]

There are six basics you should stock for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items. Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to carry container–suggested items are marked with an asterisk(*). Possible containers include a large, covered trash container, a camping backpack, or a duffle bag.

Water

Store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments and intense physical activity can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people will need more.
Store one gallon of water per person per day.
Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for each person in your household for food preparation/sanitation).*

Food

Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit:
Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
Canned juices
Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.)
High energy foods
Vitamins
Food for infants
Comfort/stress foods

First Aid Kit
Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car.

(20) adhesive bandages, various sizes.
(1) 5″ x 9″ sterile dressing.
(1) conforming roller gauze bandage.
(2) triangular bandages.
(2) 3 x 3 sterile gauze pads.
(2) 4 x 4 sterile gauze pads.
(1) roll 3″ cohesive bandage.
(2) germicidal hand wipes or waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
(6) antiseptic wipes.
(2) pair large medical grade non-latex gloves.
Adhesive tape, 2″ width.
Anti-bacterial ointment.
Cold pack.
Scissors (small, personal).
Tweezers.
CPR breathing barrier, such as a face shield.

Non-Prescription Drugs

Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medication
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)
Laxative
Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)

Tools and Supplies

Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils*
Emergency preparedness manual*
Battery-operated radio and extra batteries*
Flashlight and extra batteries*
Cash or traveler’s checks, change*
Non-electric can opener, utility knife*
Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type
Tube tent
Pliers
Tape
Compass
Matches in a waterproof container
Aluminum foil
Plastic storage containers
Signal flare
Paper, pencil
Needles, thread
Medicine dropper
Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
Whistle
Plastic sheeting
Map of the area (for locating shelters)

Sanitation

Toilet paper, towelettes*
Soap, liquid detergent*
Feminine supplies*
Personal hygiene items*
Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
Plastic bucket with tight lid
Disinfectant
Household chlorine bleach

Clothing and Bedding
*Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.

Sturdy shoes or work boots*
Rain gear*
Blankets or sleeping bags*
Hat and gloves
Thermal underwear
Sunglasses

Special Items

Remember family members with special requirements, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons

For Baby*

Formula
Diapers
Bottles
Powdered milk
Medications

For Adults*

Heart and high blood pressure medication
Insulin
Prescription drugs
Denture needs
Contact lenses and supplies
Extra eye glasses

Entertainment

Games and books

Important Family Documents

Keep these records in a waterproof, portable container:
- Will, insurance policies, contracts deeds, stocks and bonds
- Passports, social security cards, immunization records
- Bank account numbers
- Credit card account numbers and companies
Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers
Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates)
Store your kit in a convenient place known to all family members. Keep a smaller version of the supplies kit in the trunk of your car.
Keep items in airtight plastic bags. Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh. Replace your stored food every six months. Re-think your kit and family needs at least once a year. Replace batteries, update clothes, etc.
Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications.

Information from the Red Cross on Sheltering in Place [34] - One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been released into the atmosphere is to shelter-in-place. This is a precaution aimed to keep you safe while remaining indoors. (This is not the same thing as going to a shelter in case of a storm.) Shelter-in-place means selecting a small, interior room, with no or few windows, and taking refuge there. It does not mean sealing off your entire home or office building. If you are told to shelter-in-place, follow the instructions provided in this Fact Sheet.

PREPARING YOUR PETS FOR EMERGENCIES

Pet carrier/cage with toy
Food and water
Leash/harness with ID tag

PET EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND SHELTERING TIPS
Pets are currently not allowed in most shelters
Plan ahead by calling hotels and motels outside of your immediate area to see if they accept pets
Ask friends and relatives who are out of the evacuation area if they could shelter your vet
Prepare a list of boarding facilities, veterinarians or animal shelters that provide emergency shelters

If you must evacuate, the best way to protect your pets is to evacuate them too— do not leave them behind where they can be injured or lost!

Currently, pets are not allowed (except service animals) in shelters in Nassau County. Senator Flanagan is trying to change that by supporting the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 that would require New York State and local governments to establish pet-friendly evacuation and sheltering standards as part of their disaster preparedness planning.

PET SAFE COALITION [22]
(516) 676-0808

EVACUATION TIPS

SPECIAL EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you must evacuate, take only necessities from the Household Preparation List, including items under “documentation”

ALSO:
Bring blankets or sleeping bags and pillows, extra clothing, eye glasses, rain gear, toiletries and hygiene products, quiet games, reading material, tools, etc.
Also, take a map, since you may encounter detours.
Be prepared to turn off electrical power when there is standing water, fallen power
lines, or before you evacuate.

Turn off gas and water supplies before you evacuate. Secure structurally unstable building materials.

Click here for evacuation planning information from
the SUFFOLK COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT [35]

FOR CHILDREN

Emergency Preparedness Information from FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) [36]

READY.GOV’S READY KIDS WEB SITE [37]

Senator:

John J. Flanagan [1]

Authored by Senator:

Authored by Senator

District:

District 2 [38]

Homeland Security

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Source URL (retrieved on 08/26/2011 – 9:52am): http://www.nysenate.gov/report/emergency-preparedness-information-senator-flanagan-0

Links:
[1] http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/john-j-flanagan
[2] http://www.nysenate.gov/issues/government-operations/homeland-security
[3] http://www.weather.gov/
[4] http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
[5] http://suffolkcounty.redcross.org/
[6] http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_239_,00.html
[7] http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/preparedness/a4600.pdf
[8] http://www.lipower.org/
[9] https://www1.nationalgridus.com/niagaramohawk/storm/storm.aspx
[10] http://www.lipower.org/stormcenter/safety/plan.html
[11] http://www.semo.state.ny.us/
[12] http://www.dhses.ny.gov/aware-prepare/index.cfm
[13] http://www.fema.gov/
[14] http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm
[15] http://co.suffolk.ny.us/
[16] https://cne.coderedweb.com/Default.aspx?groupid=%2baCHAGsI63WWVa6aL1efKg%3d%3d
[17] http://smithtowninfo.com/PublicSafety/
[18] http://www.brookhaven.org/PublicSafety/PublicSafety/tabid/194/Default.aspx
[19] http://www.brookhaven.org/PublicInformation/HurricaneGuide2008/tabid/474/Default.aspx
[20] http://town.huntington.ny.us/department_details.cfm?ID=53
[21] http://www.hwcli.com/
[22] http://www.petsafecoalition.org/
[23] http://www.security.state.ny.us/
[24] http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
[25] http://www.ready.gov/
[26] http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
[27] http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
[28] http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/CITIZENCORPS/
[29] http://www.lipower.org/stormcenter/hurricane.html#1
[30] http://www.security.state.ny.us/preparedness/index.html
[31] https://users.nyalert.gov/
[32] http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/departments/firerescue/Office%20of%20Emergency%20Management.aspx
[33] http://www.homeinsurance.org/
[34] http://www.redcross.org/preparedness/cdc_english/Sheltering.asp
[35] http://suffolkcountyny.gov/Home/departments/firerescue/Office%20of%20Emergency%20Management/Interactive%20Flood%20Zone%20Map.aspx
[36] http://www.fema.gov/kids/
[37] http://www.ready.gov/kids/index.html
[38] http://www.nysenate.gov/district/02

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