Time Clocks

They are the watchman, the ever-vigilant ward of company time, at once dreaded and beloved of employees everywhere. They are how we measure our minutes, honor our hours, and denote our days. They are a necessary evil, a foreboding barrier to freedom from a long day at work, but at last a rewarding and benevolent recorder of one's contribution to the company. Time clocks are an unavoidable and integral part of employee management for most companies, and having one that is reliable, user-friendly, and of course accurate is crucial to ensuring that your employees are putting in their time, and being compensated for doing so. Whether you are starting out or replacing a deprecated system long in need of attention, Gotoforms.com has a time clock that will serve your needs and fit your budget.

Our selection of time clocks include mechanical recorders like those from Acroprint Time and Lathem Time Company, which have been industry standard for half a century (time card punch style), and electronic recorders that work with standard time cards, and even more sophisticated systems that work on proximity, identifying employees by simply having them walk near the system while carrying their time card. Regardless of where on the technological and financial spectrum you decide to land with your business' time clock choice, make sure to check out all of the available options, and ask our customer service representatives if you need any help. As always, we strive to provide you the best quality products for the lowest prices, and thank you once again for checking out our site.

Binding Machines

When you are trying to produce a professional document of any kind in the office, be it a handbook, a technical manual, or any other large document meant for distribution, taking the entire thing to a copy store to have it professionally bound can be a hassle, and can be prohibitively expensive. If you are producing such documents often and continue to use commercial copy services to have them printed and bound, you are quite simply throwing money away. We have written before about the benefits of and tips for doing your own printing, but it does you no good if you have no way of professionally binding the documents you print.

As such, this week we are highlighting our selection of binding machines, that allow you to quickly, easily, and most importantly, affordably, bind documents with plastic comb binds. For as little as $60 you can get a manual binding machine that will likely save you hundreds on future projects, or if you plan on using it often and would like a more professional model you can spend more and get an electric-powered automatic binding machine. Generally speaking, the more quality machines will last longer and be able to handle more pages and work more quickly than cheaper models, so you must decide how rigorous your use of the machine will be to determine what price level is most appropriate for you. Don't forget to stock up on the plastic bindings themselves, of which we sell a wide variety as well.

If you have any questions about our manual and electric binding machines, our staff will be glad to help. Remember that you get free shipping on orders over $75, so grab everything you need and save! Thanks for reading, and happy binding!

Laser Printers

It has never been more affordable to outfit your home or business office with quality business machines and laser printers are no exception. As technology improves, prices go down, and as we near 2009, high-quality laser printers with impressive features and specifications are easy to come by and cheaper than ever. We at Gotoforms.com would like to encourage you to take a look at the great selection of laser printers we have available, from trusted manufacturers like Lexmark, Brother, Canon, and, of course, Hewlett-Packard. Replace the old inkjet you have, and even replace other aging machines by getting a model that serves as copy, fax and more so you can have your entire operation go through one machine.

Before you choose, we want to make sure that those of you for whom this is the first time choosing a printer know what to look for. Perhaps the first and most important (in terms of cost) decision you must make is whether you are going to go for a color laser printer or a standard black and white one. After you have decided this, take a look at the print resolution (the higher the better) and the pages per minute (ppm) specification for each printer. Decide how high a resolution you are likely to want or need for the jobs you plan to use the printer for, and then decide if you need a printer with a high ppm or not. Choose a model that has numbers you are comfortable with, and compare how differences in these specs affect the price. Beyond resolution and ppm, there are a couple of other factors to consider. If you are looking to connect the printer via a network cable to a home or office network, then make sure it has an ethernet port so you may do so. Also check out how much memory the printer has, because this will affect how many and how large the print jobs it can handle are. Once you have looked at all this, it comes down to brand, price, and sometimes look.

Gotoforms.com has a wide variety of laser printers and color laser printers for you to choose from so that you can find one that is suited to the type of work you want to do with it, and so that the price will be affordable. Prices continue to drop for these useful machines, with models on our website starting as low as $175. Don't forget if you order on our website we're going to give you free shipping, and that we have all the supplies to keep your printer stocked and humming away. If you need any help making your selection please let us know, we'll be glad to help!

Computer Cleaning Supplies

Keeping a computer clean is one of the most important factors in ensuring that its performance will not decrease over time, and is one of the most overlooked aspects of maintaining office computers and networks. For many companies, the computer cases are hidden under desks or in special desk compartments, and as is often the case when things are out of view, out of sight out of mind. So how would be know or be reminded that under those very desks the computer is constantly collecting layers of dust and debris that clog its fans and hardware, causing problems with airflow, overheating and overall function.

We at GotoForms.com are not only here to remind you to clean and maintain your computer equipment, but also to keep you stocked so you are able to do so. We offer a wide range of computer cleaning supplies, including air power dusters (including the nonflammable variety), screen wipes for CRT and LCD monitors (if you are using glass cleaners and paper towels you are doing it wrong!), and anti-static wipes for electronic equipment. All of these supplies are essential, not only because they are the best way to clean your equipment, but also because they prevent damage to that equipment from being caused while cleaning it.

Check out the list of supplies we offer, and we bet it gives you ideas for things you never even thought you should be cleaning. Like laser lens cleaners for CD-ROM drives and CD players, or head cleaning cartridges for laser printers. In the end you will save yourself a lot of time and hassle having to replace parts or even entire devices and computers because no preventative maintenance was done to extend their lives and performance. All of these products include instructions for how to properly clean the intended device or equipment, and we recommend reading these instructions before proceeding. If you have any question of what to buy let us know and we will be glad to help!

Office Paper Buying Tips - Part 3

Color Copier Paper

Color Copier Paper is specifically formulated to produce vivid colors and contrast when used in color copiers. The results from using this paper will be significantly better than using standard copy paper if you are looking to print in color.


Common Uses:

» Printing brochures or flyers in color
» Printing reports that have colored charts, graphs, or logos
» Printing executive reports or documents


For color copier paper, you want to look for very high brightness, something in the range of 95-98, and a weight of approximately 28 lbs for normal text pages, or 60-80 lbs for cover pages. In terms of smoothness, something in the range of 40 will work, and an opacity between 94 and 98 is optimal. The quality of rendering on color copier paper is vastly superior of cheaper standard paper and surely worth it if you are looking to print high-quality documents while saving money on outsourcing your printing.


Recycled Paper - A note

Recycled Paper is made with post-consumer paper materials, is acid-free and processed without the use of chlorine bleach. Obviously it is more environmentally-friendly than non-recycled alternatives, and very little is sacrificed when using it. Multi-purpose and laser and color copy paper are both available in recycled forms, and new recycled products are coming out all the time. It is available in 30% – 100% post-consumer content and is compatible with all copiers and printers. When looking for specs, just use the specs of the new paper outlined above and find the comparable recycled option.


We hope that you found the above information helpful. It is our goal that you will take our recommendations and information into account so you can ensure that you are using the right paper for the job every time - and we are proud to be your source for that paper for your office, home office, or personal use. Browse around the site and check out all of the great deals we have, and thank you for choosing Gotoforms.com!

Office Paper Buying Tips - Part 2

Multi-Purpose Paper

Multi-purpose copier paper is the everyday workhorse of the office. It is usable for a variety of different jobs.
Common Used for:
» General copying and printing needs
» Printing Proofs and drafts
» Printing emails and inter-office correspondence
» Printing Forms

In general you want to look for a brightness rating between 90 and 92 and a weight of 16-20 lbs, and a smoothness between 160 and 170. Consult Part 1 of this guide for a description of these terms. Multi-use paper is good because it delivers reliable performance for a wide range of common printing jobs, is inexpensive, and available in all common sizes.

Laser Printer Paper

Laser Printer Paper is designed for use on laser printers when appearance is important and quality is key.
Common Used for:
» Printing executive reports, contract documents, legal documents, résumés
» Printing analysis charts and graphs (especially when printing in color)
» Printing announcements or documents with complex graphics

When purchasing laser printer paper, look for a brightness rating between 92-and 96, a weight of 22-32 lbs, and a smoothness under 100 -- lower smoothness rating will give you sharper images. Laser printer paper, like multi-purpose paper is relatively inexpensive and comes in enough varieties and qualities to suit everyday jobs and special print jobs alike. Above all, it is valued because it improves the performance of laser printers, allowing them to reach their potential for quality images and documents.

Inkjet Printer Paper

Inkjet Printer Paper is used for, you guessed it, inkjet printers! It is perfect for making sure that your images and ink don't bleed on the paper.
Common Uses:
» Printing Proposals, Presentations, Flyers (on inkjet printers)
» General printing especially with color images (again, on inkjet printers)

For inkjet paper, look for a brightness rating around 96, a weight between 20 and 24 lbs, and a smoothness under 100. As before, lower smoothness is better. Inkjet paper is nearly a must for getting quality prints of documents, photos, or anything else from an inkjet printer. it is designed to the hold the liquid ink on the surface and produce dense, full colors and text. For presentations graphic or image-intense documents, inkjet paper is the best thing for the job when using an inkjet printer. Matte- and gloss-coated inkjet paper can add some enhanced quality, giving extra brilliance to the colors within a print.

Continued next week...

Office Paper Buying Tips - Part 1

Many people think that buying paper for copiers, printers, etc is an easy task, but business, schools, and institutions waste an exorbitant amount of money every year by ordering or using the wrong paper for the job. We decided to give some quick tips for people who think they might fall into this category, a super crash course on paper buying.

Many types of paper are specifically designed for certain uses, while also remaining viable for general-purpose copying and printing. The main categories of paper are as follows -- this list is not exhaustive, but is meant to cover the general categories of paper you will find on our site and elsewhere.

» Multi-purpose Paper
» Laser printer paper
» Inkjet Printer Paper
» Color Copier Paper
» Recycled Paper
» Security paper

Before we continue with the guide, we should definitely get some of the terminology out of the way to prevent any confusion for first-time or inexperienced buyers.

» Acid-Free: This describes paper made without process acids. Acid-free paper has a longer shelf life and is good for long term archiving without turning yellow.

» Basis Weight – This term describes the weight of 500 sheets of paper as measured in lbs. The higher the weight, the thicker and more substantial the paper (16lbs, 20lbs and 24lbs are common weights). Thicker paper is used for things like resumes, cards, invitations, while lighter paper is used for more common jobs.

» Caliper – The caliper of paper is its thickness measured in thousandths of an inch or in millimeters. The higher the caliper the thicker the paper. Higher caliper paper also has a higher basis weight as described above.

» Post Consumer Fiber – The amount of previously-used paper material contained in recycled paper. Expressed as a percentage of the overall material used to make the paper.

» Ream – The ream is the basic bulk unit of paper - equal to 500 sheets of paper.

» Sizes – The U.S. standard measurements are 8.5” x 11” (Letter), 8.5” x 14’ (Legal); European sizes (A4, A5, etc.)

» Smoothness – This one is self-explanatory, but as a note, the smoother the paper the sharper the printed image. Lower smoothness indicates smoother paper.

Come back next week for our explanation of each type of paper and how it should be used to get the most our of it!