Printer Fleet Management: What Is Cost Per Print?

There are plenty of structures for managed print services and printer fleet management, and cost per print is just one option. Let's take a closer look at what it is, what it means, and how it can benefit your business.

A Look At Printer Fleet Management

First, it's important to know what to expect from printer fleet management and managed print services overall.

These two solutions work together to help you take control of your devices, connections, settings, usage habits, security vulnerabilities, and more. It's all united by a provider--a company acting as your partner and helping you make decisions or implement targeted solutions. Although you'll always have the final say, your provider can do a lot of the heavy lifting and can even automate certain parts of your workflow.

To make all of this happen, providers offer different service structures. These agreements specify what you're paying for, what your provider does, what falls outside of your contract, and what you're expected to provide. Naturally, it's important to understand all of these details before finalizing a managed print partnership.

Printer Fleet Management and Cost Per Print

Cost per print is one structure for a managed print services and printer fleet management agreement. Here's how it works:

What You Pay

As the name suggests, this agreement is based on the number of prints you make over a set period of time. You and your provider agree on a price for each print, generally based on your usage habits, devices, color consumption, and more.

What You Get

In a cost-per-print model, you'll likely get parts, labor, and toner included in one package, which is a big advantage over other arrangements where you end up responsible for more costs. You may also be able to choose additional managed print or printer fleet management solutions based on your provider's offerings.

What To Know

This model is a great way to optimize your workflows, be more mindful about your print habits, control costs in measurable ways, and get the most out of your managed print experience. Plus, you can always work with your provider to customize or scale your service.

In conclusion, cost per print is just one way to get managed print solutions--but it's easily one of the best.

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.