April's Monthly Special Is Here!

Have you ever been at your computer typing up an important project, or document, and then just as you go to click "save",  all of a sudden your computer "crashes", the screen goes blank, you get that "blue screen of death" as us computer guru's like to call it? Pretty frustrating isnt it? All that hard work and time you just put into the project? On a time crunch maybe, but now you have to start all over?

What about all your photos, important documents, school work, tax papers, online bill statements ? Poof! Gone in an instant! Remember when you thought to yourself "last week", "hmm I should do a backup"... but life got in the way didnt it!! Now imagine being a business owner, and having your entire companies documents, records gone in that "instant". 

With computers becoming more and more of an everyday way of life for not only our personal uses, but our growing business as well, it is extremely important to have those "backups" done on a regular basis! Not to mention, the growing threats of "hacking" and lets NOT forget to mention the always apparent "viruses and adware" that seem to come crashing down on our computer at what seems to be a rate of 1 everyday!

Not all documents and files on your computers need to be backed up "everyday", however there is a "common list" of items that should be backed up on a regular basis:

-Information and files related to banking or financial information
-Digital Photos, we all know how horrible it would be to lose all those baby pictures!!
-Downloaded music and movies
-Downloaded software and programs
-Work documents and school papers and information
-Email and Contact address books and lists
-Internet bookmarks and browsing history

Did you know the most important folder you can store your important files in is your "My Documents" folder? Most backup /restore software programs are programmed to "locate" this folder first!

So, "how can I start saving time and money" you say? It's easy!

Alpha Numeric Inc, currently is running an April Special that is offering an all in one Back Up Drive.



The LaCie 2big Network 2 offers professional, reliable, central storage for instantly storing, sharing, and backing up from any PC or Mac^® on your network. Manage your small office network easily with this full-featured file server, recommended for networks with up to 200 users. You can also use your 2big Network 2 as a print server and expand its capacity by connecting external hard drives into the external ports (USB and eSATA).

At a $699 value (including complete installation and training) this is one of the best solutions for any business out there!

Contact us today to learn how YOU can get this value Free with any new/ upgrade purchase or lease of a MFP from Alpha Numeric { Click Here For Details }

Not interested in new printer? But interested in a Company Back up consult? 

Contact our IT department: Cheap Geeks @ 209-409-8676

We'll give you the best deal around, that is our promise!

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                                                             Helpful Hints to Save $

Every business would like to trim their copier budget.  Here are a few ideas to consider helping make that happen. 

Consider turning your copier into an all-in-one device.  Copy, print, scan and fax on it.  A good maintenance contract will provide labor, parts and consumables (toner, fusers, drums and developer) significantly cheaper than just the toner cost of a printer or fax only machine.

For example, if your printer has a toner cartridge that costs $125.00 with a yield of 2,500 impressions, your cost per page would figure to be 5 cents each.  Most copier maintenance contracts include consumables as described above, as well as, labor and parts.  At the cost of 1 ½ cent per page that same 2,500 impressions would total $37.50; a savings of $87.50.  Since the printer toner cost does not include any labor or parts, you will conceivably save more than that should you need that additional service.

Another benefit of the all in one unit is the fax option.  Make sure it is capable of network faxing, since that allows you to administrate all incoming facsimiles.  This allows you to not print every incoming fax; instead, an administrator views the fax, much like an email, and can determine whom to forward it to via email and that person can decide if it needs to be printed.  Facsimiles that do not require print-outs and junk mail can be deleted.  You save on paper and toner.

Using the all in one to scan to file or email is an advantage to you.  The all in one copier usually scans faster than the common office scanner.  And most all in one copiers have a document feeder that can handle 30 or more sheets of paper.  Along with the fact that most maintenance contracts do not charge for scans, you will save time using your copier for this purpose.  As is said “time is money”.

The type of business and the size of your work group should be taken into consideration when you decide on the platform of copier you decide to lease or purchase outright.  My next posting will address whether you should lease or purchase.