Does Your Ann Arbor Business Need Thermal Barcode Labels?

As your business grows and products are added to your inventory, bookkeeping by hand becomes more inefficient and error prone. Speed up check outs and inventory management by implementing a barcode system for tracking your goods!

With a barcode inventory system, your inventory is continually updated as new items come in or go out. There’s no need to perform time-consuming inventory checks by hand, and there’s much less room for error and miscalculation.

1. The first step to making a barcode label system is to assign SKUs and UPCs to your products. SKUs, or Stock Keeping Units, are used in internal warehouse operations to track items, colors, categories, costs, and other info
2. You’ll also need to decide on a scanner to use in your warehouse or office. Wired scanners are cheaper but less portable, while wireless scanners are usually battery powered and save data onto a memory card. Wired scanners are a good choice for checking out customers, while wireless scanners are more ideal for warehouse inventory management.

Once you have item identifiers, a barcode printer, and a scanner, set up your equipment with inventory management software and you’re good to go!

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Does Your Ann Arbor Business Need Thermal Barcode Labels?

If your business is scaling up and you’re spending a lot of time entering inventory data, you should consider switching to a barcode inventory system! Barcode scanning is much easier and has less potential for error—once your system is set up it can benefit your company for many years to come!

Michigan Computer Supplies has been providing thermal barcode labels, barcode equipment and other supplies to businesses for over 20 years! If your Ann Arbor business needs printers, scanners, paper, and labels, don’t hesitate to contact us or give us a call at (734) 213-5400 today.

Opening Your First Storefront? Check These Boxes First

Are you getting ready to open your first brick and mortar location in 2024?

Congratulations! Your venture is important to you, and it’s important to us too. We want to help you get everything in place to make your employees happy, and more importantly – make your customers and clients happy too!

Here are the top things customers and clients look for that will keep them loyal to a business:

1. Show appreciation with a handwritten note or letter on company stationary
2. Educate your customers so they can achieve the best outcome working with you
3. Provide proactive customer service
4. Provide a great atmosphere with refreshments and goodie bags

We can help you find the items you need to keep your customers, clients, and staff happy, including:

• Office supplies: Post-It notes, staples, pens/pencils, notepads, copy paper
• PPE: Masks, hand sanitizer, gloves, antibacterial wipes
• Complimentary items for your staff/customers: Coffee, sugar, creamer, water bottles, etc.

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You need nationwide service with a local feel!

Our mission at MCS is to provide the very best value in printer supplies and service, custom labels, bar code and data collection products, paper, and more to the Ann Arbor business community and beyond.

We want to be more than just your printer supply company. We want to help you with all your business solutions in Ann Arbor! One way you can find more value from working with us is through our Everyday Essentials program, where we’ll help you find those office items that might otherwise be in short supply.

Give MCS a call and let's start your culture of kindness experience today! You'll be glad you did, and we can't wait to help you!

Impress Your Customers and Clients with Top Notch Service and Supplies

When you’re running a business, you don’t want to have to worry about having the supplies you and your staff need on hand. 

You also want to have client meetings with confidence! Put on a professional front when you host your clients and customers for a breakfast meeting with branded mugs, great tasting coffee, and small goodie bags to offer.

We can help you find the items you need to keep your customers, clients, and staff happy, including:

• Office supplies: Post-It notes, staples, pens/pencils, notepads, copy paper
• PPE: Masks, hand sanitizer, gloves, antibacterial wipes
• Complimentary items for your staff/customers: Coffee, sugar, creamer, water bottles, etc.

Read more on our website!

You need nationwide service with a local feel!

Our mission at MCS is to provide the very best value in printer supplies and service, custom labels, bar code and data collection products, paper, and more to the Ann Arbor business community and beyond.

We want to be more than just your printer supply company. We want to help you with all your business solutions in Ann Arbor! One way you can find more value from working with us is through our Everyday Essentials program, where we’ll help you find those office items that might otherwise be in short supply.

Give MCS a call and let's start your culture of kindness experience today! You'll be glad you did, and we can't wait to help you!

Printer Won’t Print? Try Our Tips

Tired of not being able to rely on your printer?

Tired of not being able to get clear documents when you need them? Before you call in the experts, try these tips first:

1. “My printer says I have a paper jam, but there’s nothing in the tray.” Often, this can be fixed with some canned air and blowing the machine out. There may also be a piece of paper inside the printer that ripped off and is stuck – you might need a flashlight to see it. Take the paper out of the tray, open all flaps, and look inside.
   
   
2. “When do I replace the cartridges?” Printers usually warn you if ink is running low. If you print only occasionally, toner might last a couple of weeks even after you get a low ink notification. It’s good practice to order cartridges as soon as the message appears. We can help you keep up to date on ink and toner when you become a MCS customer!

MCS Can Help with Tricky Printer Problems!

While some repairs can be done DIY-style, others will require parts and a technician. When labor costs are involved, the bill for repair can quickly skyrocket. When deciding whether to repair or replace your printer, consider the total costs of replacement parts and labor. Additionally, many parts for home inkjet printers are just not available, making the process moot.

MCS recommends choosing the right printer for your needs, whether that’s only printing once every few days, or printing several documents every hour. The type of printer you need and the quality of printer necessary will depend on how often you use it, and what you’re using it for.

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MCS is Your Community Partner for Business Solutions in Ann Arbor

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations.  We have the ability to help you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on location printer repair service and business solutions in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup for your printer.
 

Tricky Printer Problems? MCS Can Help!

We get lots of calls from customers and frustrated business owners alike who are having trouble with their printers. Printer problems always seem to appear at the worst time!

If you’ve got an important presentation or meeting on the schedule, you don’t have time to wait for a printer repair technician to come out.

Here are a few of the most common print issues we hear about and how you can fix them:

1. “My printer won’t print!” – Before you panic, check to see if your printer is communicating properly with your computer. If it isn’t, it may be that you need to update drivers or firmware. A pending Windows update might be the cause too, so install any updates, shut down your computer, and try again. Instructions for driver updates can be found on the manufacturer’s website (HP.com, Brother.com, Epson.com, etc.).
   
   
2. “My printer says I have a paper jam, but there’s nothing in the tray.” -- Often, this can be fixed with some canned air and blowing the machine out. There may also be a piece of paper inside the printer that ripped off and is stuck – you might need a flashlight to see it. Take the paper out of the tray, open all flaps, and look inside.

Read more on our website!

MCS is Your Community Partner for Business Solutions in Ann Arbor

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations.  We have the ability to help you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on location printer repair service and business solutions in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup for your printer.

Enjoy the Holidays in 2023 in Washtenaw County

Looking for community events to enjoy with your family this holiday season?

Spending time with friends and family is one of the best parts about the holidays, especially in Michigan where we can spend time outdoors enjoying the snow and beautiful holiday lights.

Looking for fun things to do in Ann Arbor this holiday season? Read our full list of holiday events on our website!

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MCS is Your Community Partner for Business Supplies in Ann Arbor

We pride ourselves on being able to navigate the supply chain to find the items you need to keep your business running. We can also make sure you avoid pesky printer problems! As the owner, you don’t want to spend your time trying to troubleshoot when you could be using your valuable time to grow your business.

“The folks at Michigan Computer Supplies are remarkably easy to work with, super nice, and quick! They get back to me right away and deliver immediately it seems. And as a non-profit theater, they are very supportive. They are generous to all of us in the non-profit world. This is the ideal business model, as far as I'm concerned: really friendly people, great customer service and support of us little guys.”

- Suzi Peterson, Managing Director Ann Arbor Civic Theatre

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations. We can help with all your printer, labeling, and printing needs, including on-location printer repair and business solutions in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.

Don’t miss out on these valuable benefits! Send us an email or call us today.
 

Holiday Fun in Washtenaw County 2023

Looking for holiday fun in Ann Arbor?

Want to get the kids outside to enjoy the snow, lights, and magic of the season?

Ann Arbor is a great place year-round, but it’s especially a fun place to be during the holiday season! There are so many great family events to check out. As a local Ann Arbor small business, we love seeing what other community-driven businesses are doing to spread holiday cheer.

1. Santa Photo Experience at Briarwood Mall: Starting November 24th, bring the kids to Briarwood to get a photo with Santa! You can also make a reservation for pet night on December 10th to get a paws-itively delightful photo of your pet with Santa! More info here.
   
   
2. Check out the holiday movie calendar at The Michigan Theater: See Christmas favorites like The Holiday, The Polar Express, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, and classics like It’s a Wonderful Life on the big screen. More info here.

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MCS is Your Community Partner for Business Solutions in Ann Arbor

We pride ourselves on being able to navigate the supply chain to find the items you need to keep your business running. We can also make sure you avoid pesky printer problems! As the owner, you don’t want to spend your time trying to troubleshoot when you could be using your valuable time to grow your business.

“The folks at Michigan Computer Supplies are remarkably easy to work with, super nice, and quick! They get back to me right away and deliver immediately it seems. And as a non-profit theater, they are very supportive. They are generous to all of us in the non-profit world. This is the ideal business model, as far as I'm concerned: really friendly people, great customer service and support of us little guys.”

- Suzi Peterson, Managing Director Ann Arbor Civic Theatre

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations. We can help with all your printer, labeling, and printing needs, including on-location printer repair and business solutions in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.

Don’t miss out on these valuable benefits! Send us an email or call us today.