Shopping for a shredder that meets the needs of your busy office can be a bit daunting. To make it a little easier, here we present a few of the things you should look for when you are buying a shredder that is intended for centralized use.
1. Security.If your shredder is going to be used by the whole office or floor, there is going to be a need to shred all types of documents. While the temptation might be strong to go with a shredder that produces a strip cut (the long strips that are about a quarter of an inch wide), we highly recommend that you get a machine that shreds paper into a cross cut (confetti like) pattern. New government regulations stipulate that certain types of documents must be shred in a certain way, and cross cut shredding puts you in the safe zone. Make sure that your shredder has a Security Level rating of 3 or higher, and you can be assured that not only will the documents you place in it be rendered unreadable, you won t have the government trying to fine you for improperly disposing of someone s personal information..
2. Capacity. If the shredder is going to be placed in a busy common area such as near the copy and fax machines, you will want to make sure that it can handle a fairly large amount of work. You should easily be able to find a shredder than can accept 20 or so pages at a time, and that can be run throughout the day without the possibility of overheating. Make sure then, if you think you are going to need it, that you get a shredder that is rated for continuous use, and that it can deal with the workload that you project it will see on a daily basis.
3. Safety. Multiple user shredders will, of course see use from office workers who have varying degrees of experience with these types of machines. It it always a good idea, then, to take a look at the safety features offered by the shredders you are investigating. Some include plastic guards at the feed openings, and some even have body heat sensors that stop the motor instantly when hands are too close. Getting a machine with a higher sheet capacity will help keep paper jams to a minimum, and there are a lot of shredders that have other jam prevention systems in place as well.
4. Ease of Use. Since you are dealing with a lot of different experience levels, you might want to pay attention to how easy a given machine is to use. It is best to look for a machine with a well lit, and easy to understand control panel. Another great feature to keep an eye out for is a simple automatic on and off mode, so your employees can simply place their documents into the feed opening and walk away. Most of the better shredders have that feature, so it shouldn t be a hard one to find.
5. Quiet Operation. If there s one thing a busy office does not need, it s another reason for employees to become distracted. The noise of a shredder can sometimes be grating, so it is a good idea to try and find a shredder that features nice and quiet operation.
Author Resource:-
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders.
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