Save Money and Simplify Your Printing with Managed Print Services
What are Managed Print Services (MPS)?
Managed Print Services allow companies to streamline their use of copiers, printers, fax machines and other hard copy devices. By studying an organization’s working environment Managed Print Services (MPS) providers are able to determine the cost-per-page of printing and develop a tailored solution for cutting associated expenses.
Benefits of Managed Print Services (MPS):
- Reducing Costs- This includes finding the most efficient device-to-employee ratio, replacing unnecessary hard copies with a digital format, and identifying the right equipment for a company’s printing needs.
- Increased Productivity- By providing life-cycle management of printers, scanners etc. employees spend less time dealing with frustrating equipment malfunctions or replacing ink cartridges. MPS also includes repair and pro-active maintenance.
- Enhanced Security- Monitoring software assures that a business is complying with data security regulations. Additionally safety protocols can be implemented for printing sensitive information.
- Reducing Carbon Footprint- By reducing the number of hard copies and replacing old devices with energy-efficient ones, a company can save thousands of BTUs of energy per year.
- Technical Support- Help-desks can provide support on or offsite for immediate troubleshooting. MPS also provide ongoing monitoring and reports of hardcopy-fleet usage.
Are Managed Print Services (MPS) a worthwhile investment for your company?
Most organizations do not have the means to determine their printing costs. The marketing intelligence firm IDC has referred to documents as, “the lifeblood of a business.” However, controlling output, cost and efficiency of printing operations remains highly complex. Allowing a specialized company to manage these aspects of your business gives you more time to put into services that will directly benefit customers. It can also reduce waste both from an environmental and monetary perspective, so you can put your budget towards more worthy marketing endeavors.
Surprising Facts About Your Office Printers
- The typical company has one imaging device for every two employees.
- These imaging devices drive an average cost of almost $725 per employee per year.
- These devices produce an average of 890,371 lbs of carbon emissions per year and consume over 52,321 Kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
- Supporting and managing these devices takes up over 10% of the typical IT organizations time
*These facts are provided by Advantage Enterprises Inc.
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