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Upgrading your office printers and implementing a managed print solution may feel like a completed task—but managing a printer fleet isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it process. As business needs evolve, so do print demands, security risks, and efficiency expectations. Ongoing printer fleet management ensures your organization stays cost-effective, secure, and operational.

Why Printer Fleet Management Requires Ongoing Attention

Even the most advanced print setup needs regular oversight. Without routine management, businesses can face:

  • Rising costs from inefficient printer usage and excessive supply orders
  • Security vulnerabilities due to outdated firmware or unauthorized access
  • Downtime issues caused by overlooked maintenance or aging equipment

A proactive approach to managed print keeps your fleet optimized, ensuring every device operates efficiently and securely.

Cost Control and Optimization

Without proper monitoring, print expenses can spiral out of control. Routine assessments allow businesses to:

  • Identify underutilized or overworked devices
  • Optimize print settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency
  • Adjust supply ordering to prevent overstocking or shortages

By continuously evaluating print needs, companies can reduce waste and allocate resources effectively.

Security and Compliance Updates

Printers are often overlooked in cybersecurity strategies, yet they store and transmit sensitive data. Regular fleet management helps safeguard against:

  • Unauthorized access to confidential documents
  • Data breaches from unpatched vulnerabilities
  • Compliance violations in regulated industries

By keeping software updated, enforcing access controls, and implementing secure print release features, businesses can prevent security risks before they become problems.

Adapting to Business Growth and Changing Needs

A printer fleet that worked well a year ago may not support current workflows. Whether a company is expanding, adopting hybrid work models, or going paperless, managed print ensures that print infrastructure aligns with evolving business goals.

  • Scaling up? Add or reallocate devices where needed.
  • Shifting remote? Implement cloud-based printing solutions.
  • Going greener? Optimize print settings to reduce energy and paper use.

Keep Your Print Environment Running Smoothly

Printer fleet management is an ongoing strategy, not a one-time fix. To ensure your print environment remains secure, efficient, and cost-effective, contact us today.

Why EBP?

At EBP, it’s our mission to help you print outside the box. Beyond copiers and printers, we provide the customized solutions, services, software and workflow that streamline your company’s processes to help you work smarter, not harder.

As your dedicated, full-service partner, our entire team is committed to exceeding your expectations on every level. We are family-owned, driven by family values and proud to be part of the Ricoh USA family group, recognized industry-wide for our organization's excellence in service year after year. Simply put, we’re here to help - every day and in any way that we can. 

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