Early users of the close-range wireless technology already know it's useful for things like performing a HotSync operation from across a room--provided you have that PC outfitted for Bluetooth already--or printing documents from the handheld to a Bluetooth-ready printer.
While you may want to keep certain documents strictly one-sided, you can cut paper costs by printing certain documents and printouts on both sides of the paper.
Today smart companies can begin moving toward discontinuing internal networks for things like storing, retrieving and printing sales documents.
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The PIXMA MG4220 model provides access to the Canon PIXMA Cloud Link for easy printing of images and documents stored online.
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Agencies are encouraged to limit the publication and printing of hard copy documents and to presume that information should be provided in an electronic form, whenever practicable, permitted by law, and consistent with applicable records retention requirements.
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Growing use of cloud services like Google docs lets people share documents electronically without ever printing them out.
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In addition, both wireless models work in tandem with the Canon Easy-PhotoPrint mobile app3, for use with compatible Android and Apple smartphones and tablets, providing easy printing of photos and PDFs of documents.
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Of course, the potential doesn't end at remote arson, an attacker could easily gain access to a network or steal documents, and hijacking the lowly device would require little more than printing an infected file.
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However, Michael DiMario, public printer at the Government Printing Office, thinks closing NTIS could make it more challenging for the public to find government documents.
Having one printing protocol will ease training and support requirements as well as reduce the costs associated with sending documents long distances by overnight mail or fax.
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You won't lose your documents if you end your subscription one day, but you'll be limited to viewing and printing them.
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