The best place to start may be with your document output costs.   

Did you know that 90% of all companies do not know how many printers they have or if they are properly utilizing their print assets?  Consider that companies spend 1-3% of their annual revenues on imaging technology;  that 23% of all IT/help desk calls are printing or copy related; or that annual print volumes are increasing on average of 11%.  With that said, print is often overlooked and is just as important as facilities, telecommunications and IT networks. 

The good news . . . businesses are starting to realize the importance associated with getting their output costs under control.  And they’re doing it through Managed Print Services (MPS) – a strategy developed to help manage a company’s total print output – everything from equipment, supplies and service to the overall management of a company’s printer fleet.

So, how do you know if your business should explore a Managed Print Services relationship?  Ask yourself the following questions:

1. Will this truly deliver a return on investment?
2. Do you know how many printers you have?
3. Are you properly utilizing your print assets?
4. Does your print infrastructure support your overall company objectives?
5. Does downtime cost you?
6. Do you have more important things to focus on than print?

In closing, if you would like to better understand your document output costs, please call Mark Kehoe, Vice President of Managed Print Services at 314.997.6300.