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30 Years of FarraTech
Today on June 11th marks the 30th anniversary of when FarraTech was founded. Our founder John Farra initially started the company in 1990 as Laser Supply and Service in the industry of remanufacturing of toner cartridges for laser printers and copiers. Fast forward 30 years later after two location changes, several acquisitions, and growing the company overall, John has since then retired giving the company over to the employees making it an ESOP. It was only fitting that when John transitioned the company over to the employees that we changed the name to honor the man that started this business from the ground up. In these trying times we are more than thankful to still be in business as we have seen many companies have to close its doors with all the circumstances going on around the world as of late. We owe a huge thank you to all our
When it’s Time to Replace Your Printer?
1. YOUR PRINT COSTS ARE HIGHER THAN THEY SHOULD BE. There are simple ways to cut your printing costs that don’t require you to do less printing. Most of them are unexpected and yet right under your nose, starting with your total number and age of your printers. Even if your organization is small, you may still find that you have a number of older printers that don’t meet your needs. If this sounds like your office, it may be time to consider replacing your business’s older personal desktop units with newer more advanced workgroup alternatives. Another great way to cut your costs is by choosing a printer (or printers) that allow you to enable a print management system. FarraTech has a wide selection of business printers, that are designed for small and medium size work groups come equipped with tools that allow you to easily track how your printer
How Smart Printers Save You Time!
It’s hardly a secret that the most successful small businesses are the ones with the smartest people. But when your smartest people have to work with not-so-smart tech, their time and talent gets wasted. It’s annoying. It’s bad for the business. And it’s even worse when they have to use that tech every day – tech like your printer. Smart printers don’t get in your people’s way. They actively help them do what they need to do. Here’s how: Instead of making it harder to print, smart printers automate the process for you. You can use them to automate steps like saving files to the right folders and speeding up key processes like invoicing. Instead of living in their own little disconnected bubble, smart printers connect to all the places your files live, even the cloud. They even come with self-help videos so your people can use them without IT’s
FarraTech Beach Bundle Giveaway Contest
Click on the Facebook link to enter! https://www.facebook.com/FarraTechInc/photos/a.171617136227537/2080715321984366/?type=3&theater What’s included in the bundle? 1 Ozark Trail All-Terrain Wagon with Oversized Wheels, Blue 1 Ozark Trail 42 Can Rolling Cooler 2 Ozark Trail Oversized Chair with Cup Holders and Quick-Pack Strap 2 Ozark Trail 20oz (FarraTech Logo) 2 Beach Towels (FarraTech Logo) 1 Nerf Sports Dude Perfect PerfectSlam Disc Game 1 EastPoint Sports Lawn Dart Game with Caddy 1 GoSports Portable PVC Framed Cornhole Toss Game Set with 8 Bean Bags and Travel Carrying Case – Choose American Flag Design, Red & Blue or Football 1 Hydro Football, Colors and Styles May Vary 1 Key Chain bottle opener (FarraTech Logo) 2 Nike Golf Hats (FarraTech Logo) 1 Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers Original 1 FIJI Water Natural Artesian Water (6 pack) 1 Coca-Cola 8 oz. Bottles Coke (6 pack) 1 Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Candy Bars (6 pack) 1 Nabisco Grahams Original
Women’s Small Business Month
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, so our CEO, Maria Mendillo, sat down with our vendor UPS to speak about what it is like being a small business owner. She shared how hard work elevated from receptionist to CEO of FarraTech. The entire article is a great read and she gives insights on everything she has learned during her journey along with her employees. You can view the entire article by clicking here. Below is the video of Maria sitting down with two other women business owners (and UPS customers!) to speak about the challenges they face while running a small business. Have a seat at the table; there’s plenty of room.
Employee Ownership Month
Every October, The ESOP Association and its member companies celebrate Employee Ownership Month. This is a terrific celebration of the spirit of employee ownership, and an invaluable opportunity to educate employee owners, elected officials, the media, and the public at large about the benefits of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). In 2007, FarraTech became an employee-owned company when our founder, John Farra, decided to retire. Rather than sell the company to a third party, he decided to give it to his employees! Maria Mendillo took the wheel and became the new President & CEO of FarraTech that same year. Since the ESOP implementation, new employees joined the ESOP program after their one-year waiting period. Once employees are in the plan, their ESOP accounts begin accumulating shares of FarraTech stock. Our employee owners work with each other and our customers to help make FarraTech have the best service possible. Our employees
FarraTech Named a Finalist for 2018 Movers & Makers Award
FarraTech Named a Finalist for 2018 Movers & Makers Award March 29th ceremony to recognize Gwinnett’s top manufacturing and supply chain companies (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA)— FarraTech today announced it has been named a 2018 Movers & Makers Awards finalist. This event recognizes exceptional companies in Gwinnett involved in the manufacture, processing, or distribution of tangible products. The Movers & Makers Awards ceremony, to be held on March 29 at the Infinite Energy Forum, is Georgia’s largest local awards event for manufacturing and supply chain companies. The annual event is expected to draw more than 350 local industry and business leaders. “We are honored to be selected by Partnership Gwinnett as a finalist for the renowned Movers & Makers Award,” said Maria Mendillo, President & CEO at FarraTech. “This acknowledgement is a celebration of the impact that our industry is making in this community.” Finalists were selected based upon criteria involving
Time to Update Your Printer?
Is it time to update your printer? Updating your printer can be a very involved process, and there are many things to consider before making the leap. What factors do you need to look at when upgrading to a new printer? There are several key signs that you may need to update your printer but none more importantly to look at then the age of your printer. The printing industry is moving forward very quickly these days technology is evolving so quickly, there’s literally a new printer family generation born everyone to two years. That means printers are going end-of-life much faster than they use to forcing users to update more frequently to keep up with the changes in technology and software. If your printer has not gone end-of-life yet the other factors to consider is the maintenance of your machine. Has it been serviced routinely to replace worn parts
Printer Terms You Need To Know
When you are looking to find a printer that fits your needs there are several factors to consider. Here are some printer terms you should know that will help you make a decision when buying a new laser printer for your business. Page Yield Page yield by far is the most important thing to pay attention to when considering a new printer. A printer’s page yield is the average number of prints a cartridge will give you as determined by the manufacturer. Manufacturers include this number on the box and the yield can vary significantly depending on what type of cartridge you have. Even printers with identical price points and features may have very different page yields and cartridges for a very different price. Page yields are based on ISO standards, using a standard test page at 5% coverage. Total Cost of Toner Why is it so important to pay
What is Printer Toner?
Printer toner is a fine powder that’s used in laser printers and photocopiers; whereas printer ink is a liquid used in inkjet printers and is tinted with pigments or dyes. Toner Toner is made up mostly of finely ground polyester, which is a type of plastic. Printer toner is used in laser printers and copiers to form the printed text and images on the paper. In its early form it was a mix of carbon powder and iron oxide. Then, to improve the quality of the printout, the carbon was melt-mixed with a polymer. Toner particles are melted by the heat of the fuser, and are thus bonded to the paper. These printers print fast and text comes out sharp and clear. Because of the fast speed and quality text, laser printers are commonly found in busy environments. In earlier photocopiers, this low-cost carbon toner was poured by the user
Local vs Network Printers: What’s the Difference?
When it comes setting up your printer to your computer, you have a variety of options. You have the choice to set it up as a local printer or network printer depending on the needs of your company. So what is the difference between local and network printers? Local vs Network Printers: The Differences A local printer is one which is directly connected to a specific computer via USB cable. This printer is only accessible from that particular workstation and therefore, can only service one computer at a time. Most printers these days will autmoaticaly install the printers’ software onto your computer the first time it is connected via USB. This makes it very easy to setup and start using right away out of the box. A network printer, on the other hand, is part of a workgroup or network of computers that can all access the same printers at the
Mobile Printing
Easily print from your smartphone or tablet Print in just a few simple steps, wherever you are, HP printers make mobile printing easy! Next, are you able to connect to the same network as your printer? Are you within view of your printer? How it works Print easily from virtually anywhere with the HP ePrint app. All you have to do is download the app from the App Store or Google Play to get started. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Choose your content Pick your printer Print and enjoy Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it and pick the file or photo you want to print. Add or choose an available HP ePrint-enabled printer or a printer from the list of HP Public Print locations. Confirm the correct printer and print settings are selected. Tap ‘Print’ and collect your pages! With today’s wireless technology, mobile printing has become much
FarraTech Managed Print Services for Financial Services
Managed Print Services Optimize your infrastructure >> Manage your Environment >> Improve your workflow Reduce cost and improve banking and insurance office productivity with the right mix of devices. FarraTech uses software to automatically gather details of the printers on your network and produce detailed reports on users’ print behavior and the way in which your print, fax, copy, and scan infrastructure is used. With this information, we can design an environment that ensures you have the right mix of devices to meet the needs of your users and that these devices are placed exactly where they are needed and will be most useful. Support and maintain your printer, scanner and copier fleet at optimum efficiency. After optimization, the next step is to ensure that your infrastructure stays in peak condition. There are a number of ways FarraTech can help you achieve this goal. Increasingly, many financial and insurance organizations
FarraTech Finalist Gwinnett Chamber IMPACT Awards
FarraTech, Inc. is a finalist in Gwinnett Chamber’s IMPACT Regional Business Awards Gwinnett County (METRO ATLANTA) GA – FarraTech has been recognized as a leading area organization by becoming a finalist for an IMPACT Regional Business Award. Designed to be reflective and unique to Gwinnett and across metro Atlanta, the program pays tribute to premier organizations in top industries that are driving economic development and job creation, while enhancing our quality of life. “We are honored to be selected as a finalist for the IMPACT Awards this year for our service. We strive hard to provide our customers with the best service possible, and we certainly could not accomplish that without our great employees.” – Maria Mendillo, President & CEO Recipients will be selected in the following sectors: AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) Education Healthcare Hospitality Information Technology International Nonprofit Service Small Business “Bringing together leaders across these important industries
Go Green with FarraTech!
Go Green with FarraTech! Purchasing FarraTech remanufactured toner cartridges have positive environmental benefits along with cost savings. We can help companies go and stay green by doing our part to save the planet. Renew, Reuse and Recycle! Making your toner and printer cartridge use more streamlined and sustainable can help protect the planet from these detrimental effects. How much do toner and printer cartridges actually impact our planet? Consider the following facts: The average laser printer produces approximately 100 pounds of waste each year (with most resulting from cartridge use). Only between 20 and 40 percent of all cartridges are recycled, with the rest going to landfills, where they can contaminate the soil and interfere with natural habitats. Every year over 300 million cartridges with a combined weight of 150 million pounds are buried in our nation’s landfills…eight ink cartridges are thrown away every second in the U.S. The plastics
Managed Print Services
Managed Print Services from FarraTech help optimize your company’s printer management, so you can cut costs and increase efficiency with managed print. MPS (also known as the managed print services) is an all inclusive contract. With the FarraTech MPS program, you pay a fixed cost-per-page. It consolidates all your variable printing expenses to give you a single, known cost-per-page. MPS helps you understand and manage your printing costs, with free automatic meter reads for accurate billing. It also boosts productivity, with online consumables ordering available 24/7 and delivered right to your door. All maintenance and support are included with the program which in return releases your IT team for more business-critical tasks. MPS provides your business a fixed cost-per-page. In a non-managed environment, every document printed uses a variable amount of ink or toner. You pay a different price for every print. Service calls are unpredictable and so are the
Choosing the Right Printer Paper
Many people don’t think that choosing the right printer paper could be the cause of their printer issues. However, when using low-quality oil or gas in your car can create maintenance issues, using low-quality paper can do the same thing with your laser printer. With today’s low-cost, high-performance laser printers, you can produce highly detailed documents for the fraction of the cost. Many people make the mistake of using inexpensive copy paper to print their documents on. They don’t realize that this perceived up-front savings in paper expense can actually cost them more in the long run. Using inexpensive, low-quality printer paper in your laser printer for anything but for quick printouts can cause miss-feeds, bunching and paper jams. This not only holds up your printing job, it wastes, toner, paper, and can damage your printer. Using low-quality printer paper will also produce low-quality printouts. If you want to make
FarraTech supports the Falcons
FarraTech is happy to help support local Atlanta businesses, especially the home teams. That’s why our employees are fired up this week to support the Falcons in the BIG GAME this Sunday. We had a blast making this fun little video to show support for our Atlanta Falcons and we hope you enjoy it. Let’s go Falcons, RISE UP!
FarraTech Toner Cartridge Quality
Color printing demands high quality, high performing toner cartridges. Our color cartridges have the same quality, performance, and page yield as OEM cartridges while still offering significant value. FarraTech has built great relations with some of the largest and most experienced color technical teams in the industry. Our sophisticated research & development labs, production facilities, and robotics & automation equipment rival that of the OEMs. The combination of our innovative cartridge design and high quality components simply makes our FarraTech toner cartridge quality the best in the industry. With savings of up to 30% over new, and a 100% performance guarantee, our unique brands of color laser cartridges offer the very best solution over the higher priced OEM alternatives. Benefits: Industry’s broadest product assortment supporting all the top OEM brands including Brother, Canon, Dell, HP, Lexmark and Samsung Peak performance and consistent, vibrant color output Increased dealer margins with savings
North Fulton Business Radio Interview
Our Marketing Coordinator, Jordan Formby, and our National Account Executive, Mark Tomlinson, were on the North Fulton Business Radio Show this past Tuesday, November 8th, 2016. They spoke with hosts John Ray and Steven Julian about FarraTech and what makes them unique to other toner suppliers in their industry. Mark was also able to speak on the recent merger of Express Print Supplies and FarraTech and how he has handled the transition so far. It was a great show that included interviews with Ned Lenhart of Interstate Tax Strategies and Rich Gerber of Aladdin Travel Services. You can listen to the full interview below or visit this link to listen and download the interview from the Business Radio X website.
