Benefits of Purchasing Tech Locally

Are you sick of waiting months for your orders to arrive?

Do you have a hard time deciding which tech is the best for your office?

Purchasing new technology and office supplies is intimidating!  At Michigan Computer Supplies, we want to help provide you with your office and printer supplies in Ann Arbor.

Experience MCS Unsurpassed Computer Services

For over twenty years, MCS has been providing computer and printer service locally in Ann Arbor. We do more than just sell computers and repair printers:

Services: A few products we service locally include; laser and inkjet printers, copiers, barcode printers, office, and personal computers, and more! We are here to help get you what you need to be successful! If we don’t sell a product you’re looking for, we will find it for you!

Products: We sell top of line Audio Visual Equipment and Accessories, backup systems and discs, batteries, electrical supplies, calculators, cameras, Camcorders, computer hardware, computer software, data storage, media supplies, and accessories!

Learn more about the services we provide on our website!

We Do More Than Meet Your Needs

Our mission is to provide the best value and service for your computers, data collection, custom labels, and printer supplies in Ann Arbor. Contact us today to experience the best local computer services.

Local Company Provides Printer Supplies in Ann Arbor

Are you looking to upgrade your office supplies?

Are you sick of paying for overpriced toner cartridges?

At MCS, we don’t sacrifice quality for affordability.

Here’s what you can expect when you work with MCS:

• Quality- When you purchase from a local and reliable company, like MCS, you can expect high-quality products and services. We disassemble, clean, and test our parts before filling a cartridge with new toner.
• Reliability- With MCS, you can rely on us for affordable products and services. When you purchase a compatible toner cartridge, you can expect to save 30-60% per cartridge. Our local compatible toner customers receive free cleanings and routine maintenance as well.
• Responsibility- When we come to install or repair your printer, or printer supplies, you can expect the job to be done right.

Read more about what we can do for you on our website!

We Want to Provide Your Printer Supplies in Ann Arbor

Your time is valuable! We want to help with your printer supplies in Ann Arbor today! Contact us today to see more ways we can help!

How Can Custom Labels Help Your Business?

MCS can help you by stocking your thermal barcodes, so you always have them when you need them. Here’s how it works:

Products are assigned a unique number. This number is translated into a scan-able code. Barcodes may be 1D, organized horizontally, or 2D, organized horizontally and vertically. 2D barcodes, being multidimensional, can hold a much higher quantity of data.

How do I print and scan barcodes?

Both types of labels will come on a roll. To print your own - you will need a printer and barcode label design software. Barcode labels may be printed on a laser, inkjet, or dot matrix printer, but a thermal printer is designed to produce a high-quality image for labeling needs. 1D barcodes may be scanned with a laser scanner, but a 2D barcode requires an imaging scanner.

What is a thermal barcode label?

There are two types of thermal barcode labels, direct thermal and thermal transfer. The difference is in the type of printer and the type of label they're printed on.

• Direct Thermal - No ink is used to produce the image. An image is burned into a heat sensitive layer of the paper. This type of label will fade over time (1 year) and is not recommended for use in high temperatures or when there is exposure to sunlight.
• Thermal Transfer - A heated ribbon is used to print onto a label. The image produced is long-lasting and durable.

Read more about custom labels on our website!

Ready for Success? MCS Can Help!

Your time is valuable. We could all use more hours each day. Why not take advantage of the benefits that custom labels can provide for you and your staff?

Custom labels are hugely helpful when you run and market a local business. They can perform functions, go places, and make connections that may not otherwise be possible. And they’re available on-demand.

Use Thermal Barcode Labels for Your Business

Are you a new business just starting out?

Are you an entrepreneur finally leaving corporate America to begin the business you truly love?

You're in business because you excel at what you do.  The management function of your business may or may not be your "gig," but we all know it must be done.  If you're a locally owned business, this work most likely falls on your shoulders.

If you’re managing a business on your own, you’re not only in charge of your staff, but also the background tasks like accounting and inventory. Thermal barcode labels make this work more efficient and done in a snap.

Barcodes are important to every business because they:

• Track products
• Track equipment
• Track people – employee badges, timecards, etc.

Label errors, however, can grind your business to a halt! If you use labels for inventory and shipping, you need reliable thermal barcode labels that don’t smudge or print in error.

Read more about custom labels on our website!

Increase your bottom line with inventory management and thermal barcode labels!

Choose to excel at both what you do and your inventory management.  When thermal barcode labels are used as a part of inventory management, a scanner quickly and accurately records materials received, components moved to production, and units sold. 

Not sure which type of custom labels and scanner would be best for your business? We’ve got the answers you need. Contact us today to talk about how thermal barcode labels can elevate your business.

Printer Repair Service Checklist

Have you transitioned to working from home?

Working from home has its pros – no commute, sweatpants, endless coffee… but the cons include technology problems that you have to solve on your own with remote help from an IT person.

If you have printer issues, that can be a whole other level of frustration, especially if your home printer isn’t suited to the high volume you might have been printing on your business-class machine at your office.

Before you call a printer repair service or spend a lot of money to repair your printer, ask yourself these questions:

1. Do you have an inkjet printer costing $150 or less?
2. Could your printing needs be solved by a quick trip to the office?
3. Would replacing your printer for a higher quality machine be a better investment?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, hiring a printer repair technician to come to your home or bringing your inkjet printer to a repair shop might not be the best option.

Find out more on our website!

We know repairs are sometimes the only choice for those of us working at home, and if you feel a replacement isn’t the right choice, we can do a $25 printer assessment to determine what your next steps should be.

Read more about our printer repair service for businesses and business-class machines.

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 you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on location printer repair service in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

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

Home Printers: Worth the Repair Cost?

How do you know if you should spend the time and money to hire a printer repair service, or if you should just replace your machine?

Consider:

1. Age of your printer: Find out when the model was released, not just the date you purchased it. If you’ve had your printer for five years, for example, but it was released a few years prior, the overall age could impact its expected lifetime and accessibility of parts.
2. Cost per page: If you’re not using a managed print provider, you can find out the cost per page of your device by dividing the cost of a toner cartridge by the number of pages printed before needing to replace it. A newer model printer will often need a higher capacity toner cartridge, saving you money on overall printing spend. (If you’re considering a managed print provider, read more here!)
3. Labor costs for repair: While some repairs can be done on site, 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.

Read the full article about printer repair on our website!

We know repairs are sometimes the only choice for those of us working at home, and if you feel a replacement isn’t the right choice, we can do a $25 printer assessment to determine what your next steps should be.

To read more about our printer repair service for businesses and business-class machines (including our hourly rate), please click here.

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 you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on location printer repair service in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

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

Is Your Printer Worth the Expensive Repairs?

While some repairs can be done on site, others will require parts and a technician. When labor costs are involved, the bill for printer 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. 

If you think your home printer is worth having serviced, MCS is ready to help!  Instead of paying for a full hour of service to simply have your printer looked at, MCS offers a $25 printer assessment fee.  Our technician will diagnose the issues and let you know if the machine can be fixed along with an estimated cost of repair, including parts and labor.  When a repair does make sense, MCS will apply this $25 printer assessment fee toward the first hour of labor.  

Read more about our printer repair service for businesses and business-class machines (including our hourly rate) on our website! 

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 you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on location printer repair service in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

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