Elizabeth Garzanelli – Sundance Office | Office Supplies

Ergonomics to Improve your Workflow

In an office environment where workers spend hours at their desks, it’s essential to keep ergonomics in mind. When workers are distracted by discomfort, their productivity and work satisfaction suffer.

Follow the 4 Zone Approach to provide for your staff’s wellbeing. This approach addresses common issues relating to comfort, dividing the workstation into optimizable sections. While these are listed separately, each section impacts one another. Implement all four to practice good ergonomics.

Zone 1: Prevent Back Tension

Many factors contribute to spinal posture, including the next few zones we’ll discuss later in the blog. To start correcting posture, back and foot supports are great tools. Back support can alleviate lower back pain while providing an ideal position for the spine. Adding foot support helps employees customize their workspace to the proper height for good posture, raising or lowering their chair to keep their arms in a good position while still supporting their legs and hips.

Fellowes®
Standard Footrest

Fellowes®
Breyta™ Footrest

Fellowes®
Office Suites™ Footrest

Fellowes®
Heat and Soothe Back Support

Fellowes®
Office Suites™ Mesh Back Support

Fellowes®
Professional Series Back Support

Zone 2: Avoid Wrist Pressure

Avoiding wrist pressure is essential to prevent carpal tunnel. Forearms should be kept parallel with the top of the desk, while wrists should rest in a neutral position. Use keyboard wrests and wrist rests to optimize posture. Avoid small keyboard trays, as they restrict movement and can force users into bad postures.

Fellowes®
Memory Foam Keyboard Wrist Rest

Kensington®
ErgoSoft Mouse Wrist Rest

Fellowes®
PlushTouch Mouse Pad with Wrist Rest

Zone 3: Relieve Neck Strain

To ensure comfortable viewing, eyes should be in line with the top of monitor screens. At rest, most people tend to face forward with their eyes slightly down. Positioning the monitor within this viewing angle helps reduce neck strain from looking too far down or too high up. Use monitor arms or risers to place screens correctly.

Fellowes®
Standard Monitor Riser

Fellowes®
Office Suites™ Laptop Riser Plus

Fellowes®
Reflex Dual Monitor Arm

Zone 4: Reduce Inactivity

Remaining stagnant all day is mentally draining, in addition to having negative impacts on health. Adding sit-stand options to the workstation encourages staff to move, providing for a more active and healthy work environment. Be sure to include anti-fatigue mats to reduce any foot pain that main prevent employees from choosing to stand.

Fellowes®
Anti-Fatigue Wellness Mat

Fellowes®
Lotus LT Sit-Stand Workstation

Fellowes®
Lotus DX Sit-Stand Workstation

Show your staff that you have their backs. Implement the solutions addressed in this blog to keep everyone happy and healthy.

Football Swag to Kick Off Your Tailgate Party

It’s football season – are you ready to PARTY?! Have a blast and advertise your brand with custom football swag. Tailgate parties are a great opportunity to have some fun while building positive relations in your community. In addition to food and drink, give out promotional swag or host a game. Don’t forget to take pictures to post later!

The Games

Whether you’re tossing the pigskin or playing cornhole, every tailgate needs a little game before the big game. By providing the fun, you guarantee fans will want to visit your tent! Order sleek and stylish sets to look professional.

If you already have a blank game set, consider reaching out to decorate it with custom vinyl stickers of your logo!

The Food

Don’t forget the best part of a tailgate, food and drinks! A large cooler can be a flashy way to advertise your brand, while quality serving trays add a dash of “refinement.” Would you pass the pigs in a blanket, my good sir?

The Goodies

Last but not least, the traditional goodies! From beer coolies to funny hats, Sundance has you covered. Our Promotional Specialists are experts at finding fun swag items. See their picks here, or browse our promo site to draft your own:

Use Custom Golf Swag to Boost Your Charitable Tournament

Organizing a charitable golf tournament is a fantastic way to bring people together for a great cause. Players get to enjoy a laid-back outing knowing their entrance fees benefit their community. These events give your organization an opportunity to build and grow positive relationships with donors.

Custom Golf Swag

Custom golf swag is a great way to enhance your event. These items show that extra thought and care went into planning the tournament, while also providing participants with something they can take home to remember your organization by. Consider ordering a few different categories of swag:

Gifts to Take Home

Having swag gifts that participants are allowed to keep is a great way to build awareness. Think of convenient and useful items, like golf balls, tees, markers, towels, or even shoe bags. As these items are all reusable, participants can play with them during your event and in their own future rounds!

Swag to Sell, Auction, or Raffle

If you have the budget, you could give away any item you’d like. However, it’s a good idea to keep a few special items reserved to either sell, auction, or raffle. This special swag should be high quality items that participants are excited about. Selling items (like apparel) and auctioning or raffling big ticket items (like rangefinders and golf bags) is a great way to boost your fundraiser.

Need Help?

Not sure what to get? Want something special? Our promotional product experts are here to help. Just call or email us and we’ll help you make a memorable tournament with fun items that will WOW your participants.

5 Most Common Repairable Printer Issues

Printer problems are a common issue in the workplace. Machine on the fritz, with no tech savvy employees able to whack it back into service? Worry not, Sundance is here to support you. Printer repair is an essential service to keep your device maintained and running properly. Our technology experts are always ready to help you find and resolve the problem.

In this blog, we’ll explore a few common repairable printer issues.

Ghosting – Images from previous prints are faintly visible on new pages

Cause:

Wrong paper type or malfunctioning imaging drum unit/fuser unit

Solution:

First, make sure you’re using the correct paper type for your printer. Laser printers need specially designed laser paper. You can also adjust your printer settings to match the thickness or coating of your paper.

The next most likely culprit is a malfunctioning imaging drum unit or fuser unit. To determine which unit may be the problem, measure how close the ghosted images are to each other.

2cm-3cm apart: You likely have a drum unit issue.
Your drum unit may have reached the end of its lifespan or is otherwise faulty. Contact us for a replacement.

4cm-5cm apart: You likely have a fuser unit issue.
The fuser unit may either be running too hot or malfunctioning. Try adjusting the temperature settings on your machine. If this doesn’t help, contact us for a replacement fuser.

Lines on Page – Prints have missing lines of ink across the page

Cause:

Incorrectly removed seals or dirty cartridges/drums

Solution:

First, make sure all protective seals were correctly removed. Failing to do so can cause damage to your device.

Next, open your printer settings and run the cartridge/print head (drum/fuser for a laser printer) cleaning process. You may need to repeat this step several times.

If the automatic cleaner doesn’t work, remove the cartridges and carefully clean the nozzles and print heads with a damp cloth. Clean toner drums with compressed air.

Faded Colors – Prints look faint or dull

Cause:

Low ink and toner levels, incorrect settings, or dirty print heads

Solution:

The first, obvious, answer is that your ink and toner may be low! Check their levels to see if they need to be replaced.

Another possibility is incorrect printer settings. If you’ve recently changed your settings, or your printer is new and has never printed bold colors, you may have an economy mode enabled. These settings tells your device to print with a low ink/toner density, causing faint prints. Disable this setting or raise the density.

Paper Jams – Paper stuck in the device

Cause:

Incompatible paper, paper inserted incorrectly, or damaged hardware

Solution:

⚠️ Turn your printer off and unplug it from the power source. It can be dangerous to work on a printer while it’s on.

Remove all paper from the tray. If you see a jam, carefully pull each sheet out one at a time. Use both hands and pull at an angle, being careful not to rip the paper. If you do not see the jam, it may be under the print head holder. Carefully slide it to the far side to make space to remove the paper.

Paper not being picked up

Cause:

Improperly loaded paper or dirty rollers

Solution:

First, make sure your paper is loaded correctly. Remove all paper from the tray, tidy the stack and reinsert. Make sure you are not filling the tray past capacity.

Open your device settings to make sure you have the appropriate paper type selected.

If paper still isn’t being picked up, remove the paper tray and carefully clean your paper rollers with a damp cloth.

If any of these steps don’t work for you, or you need help with something else, give us a call!

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Win your Easter Egg Decorating Contest with Office Supplies that WOW!

Easter is this Sunday, it’s time to gather with our families for the time-honored tradition of egg decorating! While traditional dyes are a classic choice, take your Easter egg game up a notch with our secret weapon – office supplies! Add intricate designs, vibrant colors, and a touch of flair to your eggs with Sharpie and Uni paint markers.

Whether you’re working with hard-boiled or plastic eggs, Sharpie and Uni paint markers deliver vibrant colors that POP. Their fine bullet tips make it easy to create intricate details and precise lines ¬– confidently experiment with different patterns and designs! These versatile paint markers come in a wide variety of colors, allowing you to set your inner Van Gogh free. Create stunning Easter eggs that are sure to impress friends and family alike.

One of the biggest advantages of using paint markers is their ease of use. Unlike traditional brushes and paint, there’s no need to worry about messy spills or waiting for layers to dry, making them a must have when decorating with kids.

For a change in texture on your eggs, try out the new Sharpie Mystic Gems. These newly released colors combine soft pastels with darker, natural hues for vibrant marks that are perfect for the spring season. Perfect for use as regular office supplies or for crafts!

Happy Easter from all of us at Sundance Office and good luck with your egg decorating and hunting!