It is not unlikely that most businesses do not know the number of printed pages they are currently generating or what their entire print environment is costing them. It takes a lot of time and industry experts to inventory all the devices, analyse the related cost to each device and understand the current picture of the business environment. If done properly, a print audit can be extremely helpful, as this critical information is used to measure the success and to identify opportunities to revitalise your print environment, reduce costs and improve end-user productivity.
Interview done with James Elstob of MDM Technologies
As technology continues to advance every day, trends are also changing more frequently. It can sometimes be a struggle to keep up with all the latest developments, but it’s necessary.
All businesses use office printers, and few really know which printer to purchase that will cater to their requirements.
Not all printers print documents of the same quality, not all printers can perform the same jobs and have the same functions. Choosing the right printer is pretty much as complex a purchase as getting a computer, laptop or smartphone.
Will the printer industry eventually die?
I think most people will answer the above question with an unequivocal “of course it will die”, and this answer is no doubt based on the rapidity at which digital accessibility is growing (not to mention how happy our youth are on their screens!).
Perhaps then the question should be “how quickly” will it die?
It’s no secret that organisations are seeking to cut down on costs and what better and more effective way to do so than starting with the print environment. It is known that the typical organisation’s second most costly expense lies within the print environment.
What is needed is a centralised, strategic approach – one that is based on a thorough assessment of the costs, volumes, support needs and employee effort associated with the workflow.
With such an assessment, companies often find that they can:
- reduce the number of printers and copiers hanging on their network
- cut support and supply costs
- optimise their equipment leases and maintenance contracts
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