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Our thoughts on office print and technology, graphic arts printers and presses, industry news and emerging trends.

The title says, 'Microsoft Universal Print: coming to an office near you?'
Microsoft Universal Print: coming to an office near you?
We explore what Microsoft Universal Print is, who it's suitable for, and how First Copy can support you with its deployment and integration with your Xerox...
The title says, "Energy Price Support for Print Businesses."
Energy Price Support for Print Businesses
The energy crisis is a key concern for businesses, and print service providers are no exception. This post looks at what running a digital press costs...
The title says, "Remote, Agile, or Hybrid Ten Working Trends for 2023."
Remote, Agile, or Hybrid? Ten Working Trends for 2023
How do you describe the way you work? This month, our blog post considers ten different working trends for 2023 and attempts to define them.
The title says, "Challenge and Opportunity for Digital Print this Autumn."
Challenge and Opportunity for Digital Print this Autumn
Here are opportunities for the print industry in the last months of the year.
The title says, "Haptic communication and digital print."
Haptic Communication and Digital Print
We explore what haptic communication means, and how to create a physical print that is a sensory delight for your customers.
The title says, "The growth of cloud-based print solutions for offices."
The Growth of Cloud-Based Print Solutions for Offices
Is the cloud the future of print infrastructure? As more and more enquiries ask about cloud-based print solutions, we investigate why more offices are...
The title says, "2022 tax reliefs and funding opportunities".
Tax Reliefs and Grant Opportunities to Support Your Printing Business in 2022
Wondering whether the time is right to invest? In this post, we look at temporary tax reliefs that might help you decide what to do in 2022. We also look...
The title says, "What is the flop index?"
What is the Flop Index?
Xerox devices can produce output with a 'high flop index'. But what does that mean? This post investigates what the index refers to and how it's calcu...
The title says, "10 document frustrations: solved".
Ten common document transformation frustrations: solved
Documents are central to most businesses and other organisations. It can be frustrating and time-consuming to deal with transformation challenges whilst...
The text says, 'Measuring Energy Consumption of Digital Production Printing Presses'.
Measuring Energy Consumption of Digital Production Printing Presses
It isn't easy to compare professional printing presses to see which is likely to put the most pressure on your electricity bill. This blog post considers...
The title says, "Green offices: Cost or Investment". There is a picture of two men and three women wearing smart clothes standing in front of a window talking to each other. On the surface of the table in front of them, you can see their reflections.
Green offices: Cost or Investment?
Business owners are under increasing pressure to operate more sustainably, and many would like their offices and operations to become more eco-friendly....
Print Industry Service Expectations Manufacturer & Supplier
Print Industry Service Expectations: Manufacturer & Supplier
This month's blog post explores why a channel partner can be an excellent option for your print devices and what you can expect regarding our helpdesk,...
The title says, "10 ways to reduce your office energy bills".
How to reduce office print and technology energy bills
In light of rising costs - seemingly across the board - and record inflation, we're turning our attention to reducing your outgoings in this month's blog...
The title says, "Where are my consumables? 2022 print industry supply issues".
Where are my consumables? 2022 print industry supply issues
The print industry is facing supply issues and at First Copy, we want to tackle these challenges head-on. We discuss why there are delays and how we can...
The text says, "Greener printing: Is your paper sustainable?" There is a photo of a stack of paper.
Greener printing: is your paper sustainable?
Buying more sustainable paper can have a significant impact on the welfare of our forests. This post looks at all aspects of paper, including some of the...
The text says, 'Addressing 10 cons of flexible working.'
Ten cons of flexible working (and how to address them!)
Flexible working remains on the agenda and as 2022 progresses we expect even more flexibility in the workplace as restrictions fall away. In this post...
Commercial print opportunities 2022 print for the iGen generation
Commercial print opportunities 2022: print for the iGen generation
As we look ahead to 2022, we've decided to consider what Gen Z (the ‘iGen generation’) is looking for when it comes to print, as well as how you might...
The title says, "Ten reasons to embrace flexible work." With a photo of a white woman with white, long hair working at her home office desk.
Ten good reasons to embrace flexible work
We list ten good reasons why businesses should consider enabling flexible working in ways that work for them. The good news? We haven't even counted the...
First Copy template image with the text 'Ten Tips For Designing Effective And Professional Business Cards'.
Ten tips for designing effective and professional business cards
Business cards are a great way to market your business to potential clients, so you want to make the most of them. In this article, you’ll learn how to...
Energy efficient office printers. A woman working on her laptop.
Energy-efficient office printers: how to reduce your electricity bills
As rising energy bills make the news, businesses are assessing how they can save money on gas and electricity as they recover from what has already been...
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The title says, "What is Xerox Capture and Content?"
What is Xerox Capture and Content Services?
If you're looking for a service to help your business capture and automate document data, this is the solution for you.
The title says, "The complete guide to Xerox Eco Boxes and Toners".
The complete guide to Xerox Eco Boxes and Toners
Everything you need to know about Eco Boxes and Xerox toners - because your consumables should be recycled and remanufactured.
Xerox's logo when they were known as Haloid, with a green arrow pointing to their new red Xerox logo next to it.
History of Xerox
The history of Xerox, where we answer who made the first copier, if it was Xerox, and what Xerox is up to now, decades later.
What's in my Xerox toner?
What’s in my Xerox toner? And other toner for production print questions.
Put 'toner and developer' into Google and you're likely to get a slew of hairdressing articles. We're hoping to redress the balance a little by...
The title says, "What is the Xerox Green World Alliance?" There is a photo of a Xerox Eco box.
What is the Xerox Green World Alliance?
It is a recycling initiative that keeps Xerox consumables like toners and cartridges out of landfills. Here's how you can participate.
Text says, 'MFD or MFP?' There is a young black woman wearing a yellow jumper, sitting at a desk in front of a laptop. She rests her head on her hand in thought.
What's the difference between an MFD and an MFP?
Multifunction device and multifunction printer - is there any difference between the two? We explain everything in our blog post.