Short points of how MPS can assist your organization towards its eco-friendly ideals:
* Save paper (rules based printing)
* Reduction in the resolution of the image (lowering toner usage)
* Lowering helpdesk support (40% of help desk calls are
print-related - IDC)
* Monitor power consumption by the printers
* Fleet optimisation
Managed Print Services: Paving the Way for a Leaner, Greener Fleet
Summary: But a surprising proportion of these companies are ignoring the elephant in the room: the huge amounts of paper and energy that are wasted by unnecessary or underutilized output devices. Without proper management, these print devices can be conspicuous consumers of energy, with a significant impact on a company’s carbon footprint.
Doc believes strongly that most people or most companies will only adopt a new technology or service if it makes straightforward economic sense. Research has shown that less than 20% will pay a premium because something is better for the environment or has other positive social outcome.
But that doesn’t mean it’s not nice when something that makes economic sense also happens to be more socially responsible. And that’s the case with Managed Print Services (MPS). First, you make the case based on economic benefits and cost savings, Then you get the side benefit of being more environmentally friendly.
So Doc was glad to see a recent article from Steven Swift in the British publication Business Computing World that outlines some of the environmental benefits that come along with MPS. Here is just a taste of the lengthy article:
It’s hardly surprising in the present economic climate that companies are reviewing their IT budgets to establish where cost savings can be made. It is perhaps more surprising that relatively few people have ever stopped to consider the global environmental impact of their hardcopy output devices. For a growing number of companies, the environmental
benefits make an MPS strategy an even more compelling proposition: for some, it’s simply an added bonus to their cost-cutting initiatives; for others, it’s the main attraction.Growing awareness of climate change is making corporate sustainability strategies a powerful way to demonstrate to employees and shareholders that environmental issues are being taken seriously. Many companies have been quick off the mark when it comes to environmental initiatives, encouraging their employees to turn off lights when they leave the office, and use dishwash-safe glasses instead of disposable cups.
But a surprising proportion of these companies are ignoring the elephant in the room: the huge amounts of paper and energy that are wasted by unnecessary or underutilized output devices. Without proper management, these print devices can be conspicuous consumers of energy, with a significant impact on a company’s carbon footprint.
Laser printers, fax machines, scanners and multi-functional devices all use electricity constantly, whether they are printing or not. The fuser – the technology inside of the device – rotates frequently in order to avoid deformation and has to maintain a minimum level of heat in order to print the first page of a print job quickly. When these devices are operating, they generate carbon emissions, as well as racking up the company’s electricity bill.
Doc thinks a lot of companies ought to consider sustainability as a priority. But he also knows in these tough times the first priority is saving money. Read this article and you’ll see how easy it is to do both!
And you’ll also see that the Brits spell a few things differently than we do here in the good-old USA. Printing in colour, anyone?
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ZDNet introduces Doc (The DocuMentor), sponsored by RICOH. Through his blog, Doc will educate you about Document Management. So who is Doc? Doc is something of an enigma. He was born to a Russian ballerina and a German electrical engineer who some believe was running covert operations for shadowy corporate interests. Doc grew up in various locations in the United States, although no one seems to know precisely where, least of all Doc. His early schooling was unremarkable except for the time he was caught trying to replace all the mimeograph machines with high-tech color copiers that had mysteriously disappeared from a shipment to Albania. At MIT, he made a name for himself by transforming a large printer into a robot that hunts and eats Roombas. Professionally, he reportedly has seen the insides of more brands, versions, and generations of printer and printer-related hardware than almost anyone. Some say his obsession with paper, printing, and mechanical movement was either started by, or evidenced by, a traumatic childhood episode when he crawled inside an old Xerox 2400 and tried to print himself.
Anyway, Doc has hands on experience with stuff like printer maintenance and fleet management, but his mastery of document management leaves no stone unturned. Important issues like sustainability, security, and regulatory compliance are top of mind for Doc, as are other business technology needs like networking and IT services, making him a true blue IT renaissance man.
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