A lot of our customers contact OSOT and ask what to do with their used toner cartridges. We utilize and recommend recycling via the Konica Minolta Clean Planet Program. We are happy to stop by our customer locations and collect those used toner cartridges and toner waste boxes if the Konica Minolta Clean Planet Program
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Brown Butter Salted Caramel Cookies
The recent rain leaves my family with a lot of time on our hands. So, we decided to try out a new recipe. Brown Butter Salted Carmel Snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles are always a BIG hit in my house but adding the extras to the already beloved cookie just made these a home run! I came across
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HCFCD Citizen Participation Opportunities for Flood Risk Reduction The Harris County Flood Control District can facilitate communication with our partner organizations to promote citizen-based flood risk reduction strategies and assist in organizing community events for wider implementation. These partner organizations can direct prompt and effective public outreach that is targeted toward flood risk reduction strategies
Continue reading »Copiers in Pasadena TX, Tomball TX, Humble TX, and all the Surrounding Areas
Are you starting with your business? Or are you planning to expand your offices? Whether you want to set up a new space or work on the old one, you have to keep in mind that every office requires smart and advanced technology these days to ensure optimized productivity and smooth business operations. Starting with the basic machines like copiers,
Continue reading »Penny Value
What’s the value of a penny? Here ya go… In 1943 steel pennies were minted due to a wartime short of copper. The steel penny was plated with zinc which made the penny look shiny. I have collected several steel pennies over the years. A circulated steel penny is worth around 10 cents. Very few
Continue reading »Customer Service
For today’s blog, I’m writing about two good customer service experiences, and one not bad experience. With every purchase we as consumers make, we are choosing to trust the business we are buying from. Trust the quality, trust the return policy, trust the communication, trust the back end experience, not just the front end ease
Continue reading »One teacher’s point of view while working from home.
I talked to a teacher the other day about working from home. She runs into a couple of hick-ups daily. Getting all of her students to login to virtual classrooms is one challenging hick-up. Virtual classrooms are cloud-based apps. A speedy internet connection is a must which leads to a second hick-up for the day.
Continue reading »Balloons
A balloon is a flexible bag that can be filled with air, helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, and oxygen. They can be used for a lot of special occasions such as decoration for a party. People sometimes use them for a gender reveal party with pink and blue balloons. One of my favorite way to use
Continue reading »Happy 1st day of Autumn!
Today, September 22 is the fall equinox. Equinox translates as equal night from Latin. The amount of daylight is approximately equal to the amount of night. The earth’s axis is tilted at just the angle where all latitudes are about equal. The nighttime hours will begin to increase in duration until December 21. The winter
Continue reading »Good Quality Paper
Good quality paper can make a difference with improving the reliability of your MFP or printer. You’ll notice less misfeeds or jamming problems when the machine is loaded with better paper. Hammermill 20lb copy paper has never let me down. Hammermill 28lb color copy paper with a brightness rating of 100 really makes your color
Continue reading »Is Sitting The New Smoking?
https://theheartfoundation.org What are you doing as you read this? Having a cup of coffee? Taking a break from work? Getting ready for bed? Whatever you’re up to, chances are you’re sitting down. We get it, your feet are tired! That chair is comfortable. What are you supposed to do—stand on the subway? Most of us have heard the phrase “sitting is the
Continue reading »Printer Security
Deloitte report on printer security Estimates a 15% increase in sales of desktop printer/MFPs in 2020 due to increase in employees working from home and needing device to complete work Many retail stores seeing massive increases in sales Depletion of inventory of devices 62% of US households had a printer/MFP before COVID-19 pandemic, so actual
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The Quitter When you’re lost in the Wild, and you’re scared as a child, And Death looks you bang in the eye, And you’re sore as a boil, it’s according to Hoyle To cock your revolver and . . . die. But the Code of a Man says: “Fight all you can,” And self-dissolution
Continue reading »Printer Copier in Humble TX, Pasadena TX, Houston, and all the Surrounding Areas
Are you the owner of a business? Whether you have just started this business or are in the market for a long time, you need to understand that there are certain machines and equipment which are essential for maintaining the productivity in your office. You have to ensure that your employees are equipped with all kinds of
Continue reading »Chubby Toby
I have dog name Toby, I adopted him from the city’s animal shelter around two years ago, he is from the Harrier breed of the hound class, people in Europe used them to hunt hares by trailing them. He has a very sensitive sense of smells; he can even smell or hear when I park
Continue reading »Back to School
Outdoor learning spaces have never been more important to Texas school districts than in 2020 due to Covid19. Access to fresh air and sunshine provide natural absorption of Vitamin D and decrease depression for many. In addition to the cognitive and physiological benefits to students, outdoor learning spaces can create almost limitless options for social
Continue reading »Classic Carden Family Cornbread
Cornbread Corn a Classic Carden Family Thanksgiving Recipe 1 can of cream corn 1 can whole kernel corn (drained) 8oz sour cream 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix 1 egg 1 stick of butter (softened) A pinch of salt Combine all ingredients by mixing thoroughly for 2 minutes. Pour batter in a 2 quart
Continue reading »Konica Minolta wins the BLI PaceSetter Award for Serviceability and Support 2020-2021
Langenhagen, Germany, 14 September 2020 Konica Minolta wins the BLI PaceSetter Award for Serviceability and Support 2020-2021 in Western Europe awarded by Keypoint Intelligence for the second time. The recognition honours the OEM that offers the best-designed tools, programs and trainings to enhance the serviceability of its products and services. With its “shift left” approach,
Continue reading »Konica Minolta Welcomes New Vice President, Dealer Sales South
Konica Minolta Welcomes New Vice President, Dealer Sales South Posted on September 14, 2020 by IA Staff Tweet Share Share Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), is pleased to announce Phil Boatman has joined the company as Vice President, Dealer Sales South. Phil Boatman was at Lexmark International for 16 years, most recently serving as Director for
Continue reading »Konica Minolta Expands bizhub® i-Series Line with New Monochrome Devices
Konica Minolta Expands bizhub® i-Series Line with New Monochrome Devices Posted on September 14, 2020 by IA Staff Tweet Share Share Six Multifunctional Printers Round Out Award-winning Portfolio Ramsey, NJ — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in world-class printing technology, has expanded its bizhub® i-Series with the launch of six new black and white
Continue reading »Fax VOIP
I found the following info online in regards to sending and receiving faxes on a VoIP system: “Can You Fax Over VoIP? Technically speaking, yes, a business can send and receive faxes over a VoIP network. But the more you know about VoIP, the less confident you will be entrusting it with your company’s important
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HIPAA & Cybersecurity Updates Adobe notified customers that it has fixed 5 critical flaws that would allow hackers to run JavaScript in browers Would allow hackers to steal info, and move laterally through network Microsoft notified users that specially crafted Windows 10 themes and theme packs could be used in “Pass-the-Hash” hacking incidents Could steal
Continue reading »Motivational Monday
“Success is falling nine times and getting up ten “ – Jon Bon Jovi Man, this quote hits me hard. As someone that is in outside sales, that physically prospects in the field, door to door, boy have I felt the sting of falling both literally and figuratively. The thing about prospecting in the field
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Quote from “The Cure of Troy” by the Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney. One paragraph. History says, don’t hope On this side of the grave. But then, once in a lifetime The longed-for tidal wave Of justice can rise up, And hope and history rhyme. The Cure at Troy: A Version of Sophocles’ Philoctetes is a
Continue reading »The Newbie Parent
Two weeks ago the Lord had blessed my wife and I with the birth of our firstborn child. The love and adoration we have for him is like no other. The last two weeks have been an adjustment but as the days progress we have quickly began shifting into our new title of mom and
Continue reading »Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back!
I was walking into my local Kroger grocery store over the weekend and was greeted with the heavenly aroma of autumn. As my senses tingled I walked up to the Starbucks Kiosk located in the store I saw advertised my favorite fall beverage. Pumpkin Spice Latte the perfect fusion of fall and coffee.
Continue reading »Burger & Shake
If you have a craving for the classic cheeseburger, fries, and a milkshake I have discovered a hidden gem a few years back while taking my mother in-law to a doctor’s appointment. The place is called Champ-Burger over in the heart of the Second Ward, a community which is largely Mexican American or Segundo Barrio
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HIPAA & Cybersecurity Updates Advocate Aurora Health of Wisconsin & Illinois notified 1,907 patients that their PHI was exposed after a mailing error by Diamond Healthcare Communications. The Idaho Board of Nursing reported a potential breach exposing info on nurses in the state, being used by a hacking group to extort funds. The Philadelphia Archdiocese
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Okidata to get out of printer/MFP business Reported its last quarter’s earnings Net sales down 24.4% to 81.4 billion yen ($756.5 million) Operating income was a loss of 1.1 billion yen (-$10.2 million) Components & Platforms (includes printers and MFPs) division net sales down 25.1% to 40 billion yen ($371.7 million) Reported a loss of
Continue reading »Canned Air
Canned air, or compressed air, is great for cleaning keyboards, electronic gear and other devices that should not be cleaned with a towel dampened with water. The one place I do not recommend using canned air is inside your MFP or printer. When you use canned air inside the machine you take a chance of
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