You may think managed print services are all about paper, ink, and toner. If so, you're not entirely wrong; after all, that's what a print environment is made of--right? Well, the truth is that managed print is also about the printers themselves--which makes printer fleet management a huge, but often overlooked part of the overall solution. Here's what you need to know! 

Uncontrolled Fleets, Uncontrolled Budgets

If you're not managing your printer fleet, you're not managing your budget.

That may be an odd way to look at it. Still, the reality of managed print services is that every little detail adds up to create the unique creature that is your print environment, including--and perhaps especially--printer fleet management. By focusing too much on printing itself, you could overlook important things like incorrect printer settings, outdated devices, inefficient functions, and more.

Let's take a look at the cost of going without printer fleet management!

#1: You're dealing with your fleet, even if you aren't managing it.

Doing the bare minimum to deal with your fleet still costs money--for example, spending work hours deciding how your machines are organized in your workspace or ordering consumables. The difference is that if all you're doing is "dealing with" your printers, you're wasting time and money on tasks that could be done more effectively, more efficiently, and a whole lot smarter. (Luckily, printer fleet management makes it easy to do these tasks and do them right.)

#2: You're not being savvy about consumables.

Ordering, storing, and using all that ink and paper is actually an art--one that you're probably doing wrong. Over- or under-ordering can take a huge toll on your budget, while incorrect storing techniques can impact your printers' effectiveness and reliability. (The good news: printer fleet management helps with this too!)

#3: You probably have the wrong devices.

This is the big one: without printer fleet management, you could go on "getting by" with inefficient, outdated, or ill-fitting technology for years. In fact, you may be so used to your printers that you don't even realize there are better options out there. (You guessed it: printer fleet management can help you identify printers that aren't doing what you need them to do and budget and schedule for the right upgrade.)

Ready to overcome the cost of going without? Contact us today to get started with printer fleet management!