There is no doubt about it, the business world is running tight right now. Companies are looking at all kinds of ways to cut costs. Unfortunately, one of the budget areas that gets frozen first is technology.

Being a techie guy, I ran across a website recently that I thought was really cool. It is Thingiverse.com and it is dedicated to all things related to digital design. This includes everything from 3D CAD modeling to actually printing objects in 3D. It's pretty awesome!

No matter which side of the isle you support, one thing is true: The government is offering businesses some big tax breaks on their equipment purchases this year. If you want to invest in a Canon wide format bundle or some new Oce printers and plotters, you better check this out.

Both units are solid in their own rights, but how do they compare? We've done the hard work for you by providing a side-by-side comparison of the two models:

Features added to the Océ TDS750:

So, have you ever asked someone to "Help me pick a plotter?" Chances are you have not but probably should have. You see, often people search for a new wide-printer with "the lowest price" as the only criteria. That can be a mistake. There's actually a lot more involved in the decision process than that.

Let's face it, all toner based printing systems work off of the same principles. The basic design has been around for years. Yet, technology always has a way of improving old models. For instance, LEDs have now replaced lasers as the primary light source. That is a good thing!

Both units are solid in their own rights, but how do they compare? We've done the hard work for you by providing a side-by-side comparison of the two models:

In over 10 years of selling wide-format products, I can honestly say that equipment leases tend to confuse people more than anything. First of all, there is a ton of information to process with the plotter or scanner technologies alone. So, maybe it is the transition from technology to finance, but customers tend to freak out with the whole idea of leasing - provided they haven't leased equipment before.