Welcome to American Office Solutions

We hope you enjoyed our May newsletter. Another month has passed and we are happy to provide you with with more interesting and useful information. We had an overwhelming response to our security alert regarding the hard drives in copiers. Please don't hesitate to call us if you or your organization has any questions or concerns. Thank you for reading our e-newsletter. Whether you are a long time client or are new to AOS, we hope to provide you and your organization with valuable resources and information concerning all your document management needs. Each month we will discuss issues related to document management and how our products and services can make your organization more efficient. If you would like more up to the minute news and info you will soon be able to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. We look forward to providing a forum that will benefit you and your organization.

AOS Saves Big With the Energy Efficient Program

by Consumers Energy

The Energy Efficient program has wide range of incentives to help residential and business consumers save money, resources and the environment. Check out their numerous programs and institute an Energy Efficient program of your own. We would like to thank Hirst Electric for their outstanding service in switching out our inefficient lighting with energy efficient CFLs throughout our facility. Hirst also installed motion detectors to keep lighting off when not needed, which will further reduce our energy consumption. Not only will our electric bill be reduced but with Energy Efficient program, the incentives offset a substantial amount of the investment required.

We would also like to remind you that Sharp has a copier toner recycling program. We encourage you to help us preserve the environment and reduce landfill waste. All of the toner bottles for any of our Sharp copiers, printers and MFPs can be shipped directly back to one of Sharp's recycling facilities at no charge. Simply download the pre-paid, pre-addressed shipping label here and your toner bottle will be saved from the landfill.

At AOS we encourage bulk shipments and will provide large shipping boxes to those who wish to take part in the program. By shipping in bulk, it will help reduce the materials and energy that it takes to ship the used toner bottles back. Call or email today and ask how your organization can take part in our toner recycling program. We will be happy to set up a customized recycling program that will fit your organization's needs.

As organizations increasingly become more involved in conserving resources and participating in recycling programs, we are pleased to offer solutions, ideas and our own experiences to facilitate these goals. Look for our future involvement in green technology and conservation strategies in our upcoming e-newsletter.

Save Money with a Copier Upgrade?

Have you recently considered upgrading your copier but didn't have it in the "budget"? With the recent advances in copier technology, new equipment is more efficient and economical to maintain. The cost of purchasing a new MFP is much less than in the past. Coupled with lower maintenance, purchasing a new MFP may in fact lower your organizations monthly output costs. With the lower cost to purchase color machines, organization have the opportunity to print high quality color documents at a fraction of what is currently be outsourced or produced on expensive inkjet printers. Call your Account Manager to schedule a free on-site analysis to determine whether or not new equipment will save your organization money.

AOS now has Live Help Desk Support!

As copiers become more integrated into your computer network, technical support becomes more important to ensure that your office is utilizing the latest technology. Our certified technicians can assist you with all of your network related concerns. With our new Sharp technology tech support can even remote into your Sharp copier and help your workflow become more efficient. Call or send an e-mail today and let us help you with those difficult problems. Also, check out our Q&A section to submit your challenging question or see if someone else already has asked. Send our Sharp and Microsoft Gold certified experts a question and we will respond within 24 hours. And remember, if your question is selected to be published, AOS will offer you or your organization an appreciation gift. So send in that question!