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CASE STUDY: How a Major Television Network Cut Printing Costs
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Client: The largest cable television network in U.S. 92 million+ subscribers
The Printing Problems: Print costs are too high and continue to rise No visibility into print metrics
Client Goal: Reduce the printing expenses in the corporate office
The SituationThe Situation
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Printer fleet profile Too many printers, including personal printers Multiple vendors; no streamlined service High maintenance costs
No visibility to printing IT cannot monitor use of printers
Waste Unneeded printing leads to consumables expense
Print Cost DriversPrint Cost Drivers
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The Solution: Pull PrintingThe Solution: Pull Printing
Step 1: Reduce the Size of the Printer Fleet Remove personal printers Standardize on fewer multi-function printers serving all employees Standardize on fewer printer vendors Network printing from easily accessible printing centers
Utilize “pull printing” from Plus Technologies Based on OM Plus Delivery Manager (DM) Reduces print volume Reduces consumables costs Gain control of print infrastructure More secure features
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What is Pull Printing?What is Pull Printing?
A print system that holds jobs for users and provides numerous release methodologies allowing users to release jobs, when they want, where they want – at the device!
Secure print release offers several ways for users to release the jobs: Card swipe From printer screen CAC Card Smartphone
Mailbox
Hot Folder
Command Line
Windows, UNIX, Linux, other spooling
Application
Web Service or Java API
Jobs held in virtual secure print
release repository on print server
Smart Device
B-O Apps
Mobile Print Release Methodologies
Print Jobs
Print Job Submittal
Embedded Print Release
Smart-Device Print Release Phones, Tablets, Pads…
Hybrid Print Release with Card Reader/Pin Pad and Tablet/Pad
Simple Print Release via Card Reader, Pin Pad
LDAP/OM Plus authentication
Print Release Stations
Jobs held in virtual, secure print release queue
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Reduced size of printer fleet – 70%
Reduced print volume – 25% In turn, this reduced consumables cost
Tracked user printing Now that the IT department can track print statistics, they can develop policies
and manage print jobs better to reduce waste even further.
Increased security Since user is at printer – sensitive information is not left in printer tray
Increased user print mobility Print from desk – pick up anywhere
Pull Printing Solution OutcomesPull Printing Solution Outcomes
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Print Solutions from PlusPrint Solutions from Plus OM Plus DM = Delivery Manager
+ Advanced Delivery and Confirmation of Print Jobs (Spooler)+ Management of queues+ Value Add Functions e.g. – Secure Print Release, Failover, Load Balancing, Redirect, Restart,
Bundling, Bursting, Tray Mgmt, Audit, Throughput Enhancement, etc.
OM Plus FM = Fleet Manager + Consumable Management+ Device Alerts+ Device Meters
OM Plus RM = Report Manager + Electronic Report Distribution+ Virtual Bursting+ Archiving
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Support and LicensingSupport and Licensing
Multiple Licensing Pricing Models – Examples: ILF – one time fee Subscription – 36 months Usage Based – on # of printers Custom Licensing – large opportunities
Free Customer Evaluation 30 Day Trials
Printing Support Direct access to technician 5 x 12 hrs per day (standard) 7 x 24 available Annual support renewals
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Plus Tech Contact InformationPlus Tech Contact Information
Telephone Toll free in North America: 877-899-7587 Local: 937-847-0614
Email [email protected]
Website www.plustechnologies.com
