Distributed Print Management Services A better way to manage output
“… an estimated 20% of all calls to IT helpdesks being printer related…” Print Management: Taking Control of Hidden Print Costs, AIIM E-DOC Magazine, February 2007 Pursue one more area of optimization Do you know that distributed office output accounts for up to 20 percent of total printing costs, which can be as much as 1-3 percent of a company’s total revenue?1 Make a quick calculation and you can see that savings in this area can be a boon to your operations budget.
Reduce cost through right-sizing Print, copy, fax and scan devices may be scattered all over your company. Without a plan and ongoing management, devices tend to proliferate and pose a serious cost-control challenge, especially if you want to take advantage of electronic document delivery, automated workflows, and digital archives. If your environment includes devices from multiple vendors, complexity goes up significantly.
When should you consider InfoPrint DPMS? n Your printer service and support costs are escalating. n Device contracts are expiring within 3-6 months. n Many of your print devices are more than five years old or a technology refresh is imminent. n You’re running out of physical space for devices and storage. n You want to migrate from paper to digital workflows and archives. n You are in the midst of a merger, acquisition, relocation or downsizing. n You’ve been given a mandate to cut costs.
“Typically, only 10% of the office document burdened costs relate to equipment, supplies, and service expenses. F or every $1 spent on equipment, supplies, and service, another $9 is spent on other burdened costs. These burdened costs include IT support and infrastructure, procurement and facility costs, end-user interaction time, and document management expense. These costs are fragmented in budgets and processes across the organization.
Pro-business, pro-environment InfoPrint Solutions Company invests in sustainability programs and activities to minimize adverse impact on the planet. Take advantage of our Energy Star printers, Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) programs (where available) and convenient, free return program for InfoPrint toner cartridges. Plan the work, work the plan Best results generally follow an orderly process.
Proven processes and best practices can enable a smooth, successful transition to InfoPrint DPMS. Let’s work together to optimize your output environment with continuous right-sizing. The InfoPrint Distributed Print Management Services team can help you hold the line against rising costs. InfoPrint Solutions Company has been helping companies of all sizes solve output challenges for more than 40 years.
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