Managed Print Services vs Non-Managed Print
December 5th, 2023 by admin
Printing still plays a crucial role in most businesses, but the approach companies take to manage their printing fleet can vary greatly from one business to the next. The approach you select can greatly impact costs, workloads, and overall efficiency. These factors, in turn, influence your return on investment, productivity, and workflow dynamics.
Businesses typically have three primary choices for handling their printing needs: opting for managed print services, buying equipment directly from a dealer and managing and supporting in-house, or buying piece meal from different sources and supporting the fleet yourself.
Let's delve deeper into the advantages of managed print services for your business.
10 Advantages of Managed Print Services Managed print services offer more than just the basic services.
- Strategic Printer Placement ‐
A color print can cost anywhere from 6 cents to over 25 cents depending on the model of the machine. Using the right devices in the right place will save money. On lower use models, the cost per print does matter as much, but you want to be sure the high-volume jobs are done on the right device. In addition, placing printers in accessible locations for employees can enhance security, productivity, and efficiency.
- Improving IT Efficiency ‐
Is your IT department spending time trying to figure out what is causing a printer issue? Is that really the best use of their time? A Managed Print Services (MPS) provider brings expertise to all facets of proper printer placement, printer diagnostics and repair. One call is all it takes. Let your IT department focus on the big picture stuff.
- Minimizing Print-Related Tasks ‐
Automated supply ordering ensures timely delivery of necessary supplies, reducing staff involvement and ordering errors. This service also safeguards against common office supply scams.
- Enhanced Print Security ‐
MPS providers can implement software requiring employee verification before printing, ensuring confidentiality. We also can help your track usage to reduce waste and improve accountability.
- Improve Reliability & Uptime ‐
Having the right machine for the workload is a great start to improving reliability. It is also important to have well-maintained machines. Our factory trained technicians will preemptively replace parts to avoid downtime.
- Free Up Capital ‐
They say ink jet cartridges are more expensive per ounce than high-end caviar. Do you have a closet full of toner cartridges sitting in your supply closets? MPS providers will include all toner which allows you to use that capital to invest in your growth.
- Fleet Analysis ‐
Printer fleets have many components to factor to optimize your fleet and your savings: print volumes, supply costs, service diagnostics and repairs needs, cost of equipment, etc. It can get a little overwhelming. An MPS provider has the tools and expertise to gather all the data you need to make informed decisions to optimize your fleet.
- Expertise for the Enterprise ‐
An MPS provider can also offer tools and expertise to help you simplify the deployment and management of print driver deployment across your enterprise.
- Remote Printing Management ‐
MPS providers facilitate and support mobile printing, enabling employees to print remotely from various locations and devices.
- Streamlined and Predictable Costs ‐
A MPS program consolidates costs and vendors, allowing for a consistent monthly investment while eliminating surprise maintenance or unpredictable printing expenses. You will also have fewer purchase orders and invoices to process.
Optimal Managed Print Solutions for Businesses Managed print services are customizable to your business needs.
Besides robust print security, our managed print services at Lang Company offer additional benefits. We can serve multiple locations across states, reducing complexities. Our manufacturer-agnostic approach allows us to manage and monitor all printing devices effectively, regardless of the manufacturer.
As a Premier HP service provider, we use OEM HP parts and supplies for the highest quality and reliability. Because of our partnership, we can provide these for the same price that other vendors charge for remanufactured cartridges.
Interested in exploring our services? Visit our website at www.langcompany.com
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