Spending money on printing doesn’t have to be an unmanageable task. There are ways to get costs under control. Managed print is a service that assesses your printing environment, makes suggestions for improvement, and then helps implement new policies. Here are five reasons you should start using managed print today.
1. More Office Space
The first thing a managed print service provider will do is analyze your printing fleet. This assessment will determine if you are employing machines that are using too much energy or outdated. You will be able to consolidate your fleet thus making more room in the office. The extra space can be a place for desks for more employees or other needs.
2. Tracking Activity
Printing can sometimes be a mystery of why there are so many documents left behind, or consumables are always running out. With managed print, the mystery is solved. You will be able to track who is printing where and what. Activity is logged and made available to administrators.
3. Maintenance
If your IT department is missing business-critical tasks because they are dealing with printer issues, then managed print is for you. Service providers are experts when it comes to a printer and optimizing their output, and they also know how to fix a machine when it isn’t working correctly.
4. Security
Managed print will help increase the security levels of your printing fleet. Depending what works for your business a password or other measures can be instituted.
5. Better Inventory
An overlooked aspect of managed print is inventory services. Offices complain about running out of supplies at inopportune times frequently. Let managed print services order supplies before you run out. They analyze your printer status and make sure consumables are always stocked.
The benefits of managed print are easy to see. You gain control of printing habits and save money in the process. If you want to learn more about changing the printing environment in your office, call us today!
