Nonprofit Shoutout: Mountain City Public Montessori

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Forget rows of desks. Picture a world where discovery goes hand in hand with self-direction, and wonder weaves through every lesson. Welcome to Mountain City Public Montessori, WNC’s only public Montessori school.

ABE Takes Canon Colorado Info Sessions on the Road

On the move with, from left, ABE sales manager Baxter Culler, Canon's Dusty Morrow, and ABE account rep. Cade Ramsey, ready to share the game-changing perks of the Canon Colorado Series.

We took the Canon wide format show on the road to go over the mind-blowing capabilities of the Colorado Series production printer with a number of interested printers and in-house marketing teams in the area. Brace yourselves, because the Canon Colorado Series production printer for large format graphics is about to revolutionize your printing game.

Navigating the MFP Upgrade Process Part II: Early Lease Termination

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Upgrading your office copier is easy enough to take care of when you’re happy enough with your device, service call outcomes, costs, etc to upgrade at lease end. But what if you’re currently in a lease with another provider and you want out? This blog is your roadmap to navigating the tricky terrain of early lease termination.

Navigating the MFP Copier Upgrade Process, Part 1: A Comprehensive Guide

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The MFP copier upgrade process can seem confusing and lead to frustration. Fear not, ABE can help you understand and navigate the process to a newer model that offers a multitude of benefits including higher ROI, increased productivity, enhanced security, and improved document management.

Slow Scanning with KIP

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https://youtu.be/umfJsvCpDL8 What is slow scanning and when do you need it? Slow scanning is the process of scanning documents at a slower speed to ensure that every detail is captured. This is especially important when scanning fragile or historic documents, as a standard scan may miss some details.  You may need to slow down scanning […]

ABE 2023 Elite Dealer Award Winner

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Advanced Business Equipment (ABE) has been named to ENX Magazine’s 2023 Elite Dealer list by the national trade publication ENX Magazine/The Week in Imaging. The Elite Dealer award is the annual “Who’s Who” of the office technology dealer community, honoring the nation’s top office technology dealers and recognizing excellence in key areas, including fostering a strong corporate culture, philanthropy, achieving […]

Nonprofit Spotlight: Mountain True

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You’d be hard-pressed to find a nonprofit that works harder and impacts a wider range of environmental factors than MountainTrue. Their mission encompasses championing resilient forests, clean waters and healthy communities across 26 counties in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and North Georgia.  Formed in 2015 when 3 Western North Carolina-based nonprofits merged and […]

Data Security Tip: How to Know if Your Information Has Been Involved in a Data Breach

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Data security is essential for anyone with an online presence. Many people mistakenly believe that companies will always inform them of data breaches that expose their personal account information to criminals. This was once true, but data leaks are now so common that companies often fail to notify affected customers. A Proactive Approach to Data […]

Do You Need a Production Scanner?

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What differentiates a production scanner from a ‘regular’ scanner? Production scanners, available in A4 or A3 sizes have the capacity for very large daily outputs, without sacrificing quality or wearing out the machine. They have large automatic document feeders (ADFs) that can generally handle over 100 sheets, plus very quick scanning speeds of or over […]

C4080 Production Printer Training: ABE Team Expands Expertise

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This week we take a quick peek into the training room as ABE service techs Eric Haines and Chad Angel participate in an in-house, intensive 7-day production C4080 series production printer training led by Konica Minolta instructors. Intended for service professionals only, this comprehensive class provides technical theory and training on the following production printers […]