Looking at the maze of printing devices in any organization, it is clear we are still a ways off from the completely digitized work environment. Out of necessity, convenience and personal preference, the majority of today’s workers still use printers, copiers and fax machines.
Some devices are new, some are old and there’s often a diverse collection of multi- and single-function machines, some of which connect to the network and some that do not. One thing is for certain: this tangled web is a maintenance nightmare that is expensive, anything but efficient, and reduces IT staff productivity.
Often called the final frontier in information technology, print management can help control spiraling expenses. These expenses
result not only from the cost of the printers, toner and paper, but also from additional hardware, maintenance services and
power consumption.
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