Education staff members are already stretched very thin. So pulling teachers and administrators away from their core duties to deal with printer issues is not a good use of their limited resources. Read on to find out how Managed Print Services can change all of that.

Free up IT resources.

A school’s IT resources are a valuable and limited commodity. When pulled off task to deal with toner shortages, paper jams, and printer error codes, they’re unable to perform their core duties. Print-related distractions take your IT personnel away from managing your network and infrastructure. Managed Print Services takes care of your printer fleet, supply inventories, and help desk calls, so your fleet is available for use without tying up valued IT resources.

Enhance print security.

Administrative and teaching staffs must safeguard confidential student information at all times. Print security vulnerabilities can put that information at risk. Here’s how Managed Print Services can help them meet these challenges:

• Pull printing prevents documents from printing until a passcode, badge, or other authentication is entered by the user. The procedure will prevent sensitive documents from being viewed or abandoned on print trays.
• User authentications prevent unauthorized personnel from using your devices or accessing the information stored on them.
• Data encryption protects sensitive information in transit from computers and mobile devices to printers.
• Data overwrite protects information stored on device hard drives.

Reduce print-related costs.

A Managed Print Services assessment often reveals print-related costs much higher than school administrators realize. A typical print spend runs from 1% to 3% of annual revenues. Most school budgets can’t absorb such an expense. Managed Print Services helps to consolidate print-related expenses. Furthermore, it reduces waste, and streamlines workflows to rein in print costs by as much as 30% per year.

Would you like help managing your print infrastructure and reducing costs? Contact us at CORE for a PrintCare Managed Print Services assessment today!