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April 22nd, 2011 by admin under Print & Copy Best Practices. No Comments.
Think you understand Managed Print Services? Maybe… but not if…
- You buy new equipment because it’s faster
- You’re willing to upgrade the old machine because you’ll save monthly on your lease
- Your copiers/multifunction devices are handled by a different department than your printers
- You buy color-capable devices instead of monochrome because it’s just a little more money on your monthly lease
- You don’t know how many 11×17 tabloid prints your equipment makes every month
- You still don’t know how much you are spending monthly for all copies and prints
- You don’t have a plan to decrease volume
If you answered yes to any of the above, help is on the way. Talk with us and let’s get your fleet working for you. Now that’s Complexity Simplified! 1-800-422-0080
Tags:managing devices.
February 7th, 2011 by admin under Print & Copy Best Practices. 2 Comments.
I can’t remember the last time I felt good after reviewing a prospective client’s copier fleet billing. Last week I saw yet another example of the type of abuse companies routinely receive at the hands of their copier dealer. This client has 30 machines, all of them 11×17 tabloid-capable tanks. Here’s an example of one of their typical devices. (more…)
Tags:Business Improvement, Cost Per Page, managing devices, office printing, total cost of ownership.
February 2nd, 2011 by Daniel under Print & Copy Best Practices. No Comments.
You wouldn’t try to run your office outdoors would you? Why not? Because of an uncontrolled environment. So, if a controlled environment is an obvious benefit in that respect, why wouldn’t you want to apply the principle to every aspect of your business.
You control your financial environment through fiscal policy; your work environment through human resources policy, and on and on and on. Now, what if I told you you were hemorrhaging money from an uncontrolled environment in your business.
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Tags:administrative costs, Cost Per Page, managing devices, Printer Fleet Management.
October 6th, 2010 by admin under Complexity Simplified. 1 Comment.
Over $800 yearly. Those are “hard costs” which include, toner, acquisition costs, machine repair costs.
Here is how that is figured
| |
Per Page Cost |
No of pages printed daily |
Total Daily Cost |
Total Yearly |
| Toner/Ink Supplies |
0.020 |
45 |
0.90 |
225 |
| Acquisition |
0.050 |
45 |
2.25 |
562.5 |
| Service |
0.007 |
45 |
0.32 |
78.75 |
| Total |
|
|
|
866.25 |
|
Surprisingly, hard costs are just a small portion of the true price of printing/copying; representing just 10% of the overall cost. See the bigger picture by going to our previous article.
You can get help identifying and then managing this expense by calling DocuSense at 1-800-422-0080
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Tags:administrative costs, equipment cost, managing devices, printer service.
June 14th, 2010 by admin under Multifunction Printer MFP. 2 Comments.
What happens to your MFP once you trade it in and it leaves your building?
Last article we discussed why your MFP is a security risk when you trade it in. Once it leaves your building it is trucked to a warehouse for processing.
Here are the details:
- Your device will arrive at one of about 25 equipment warehouses across the country
- Once received, the warehouse will check the device to make sure it is complete and it powers up.
- The device is then typically shrink-wrapped and is now ready for re-sale.
- The length of stay for any device in the warehouses is between 2 to 8 weeks depending on model and features.
- 70-80 percent of all devices are exported overseas and export demand is growing.
- Once they arrive at the overseas port, most times this is not their final destination and they can be re-distributed/exported to any country in the world.
Bottom line:
If you thought your trade in MFP would be sold to some innocuous business like a pizza shop in Hackensack, NJ, you were mistaken. It most likely will end up in a foreign country where your information will be welcome and where there are no penalties for misuse or resale of any sensitive data.
Previous Articles:
1. How significant is the security risk?
3. Separating fact from fiction
Upcoming Articles:
4. What are manufacturer’s doing to correct the problem?
5. What can you do to protect your organization?
Want immediate help? Contact DocuSense at 1-800-422-0080 or Digital Copier Security at 1-530.672.9300
Any comments or information about this article are welcome!
Tags:managing devices, Printer Fleet Management.
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