MPS Solutions to Clean out the Office Junk Drawer

We all have a junk drawer.  Whether it is at home, the office, or somewhere else, we have a junk drawer, maybe even multiple ones.  I often wish that I could have someone sort through the mess in my junk drawer.  However, it is all my stuff so I know that I want to be a part of cleaning it out and organizing it all.  The problem:  initiating the process.

In terms of our office setting, we could look at printers and the supplies that go along with them as being a  “junk drawer”. Would you agree? There are usually multiple printers, faxes, and copiers in any given office.  They can often be from different manufacturers, different vendors, and different models.  The worst part, they all require different supplies.  Not only can it be a pain keeping up with the supplies that go along with these devices, but it is equally frustrating when one malfunctions and we have to figure out “who” to call to fix the problem.  Along with all of this, add the hassle of keeping the operators of these machines educated on what to print, what not to print, and to which device to print, and we’ve got an even bigger headache. Managing it all isn’t easy, not to mention the expense of it all!

Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone help clean our “junk drawer” while keeping us in the loop with all of our stuff?  Managed Print Services, commonly referred to as MPS, type solutions are providing us with this exact kind of tool, and the rapid growth in these services is evidence of its success.

MPS allows the experts to evaluate the current printer and device situation in our office.  After the initial study and assessment, the pros will offer a solution that helps “clean up” and organize everything.  The best part, they’ll even manage it all.  By getting them engaged, we allow them to take control and help better manage how we do business.  After all, they are the experts, and their recommendations can be very valuable!  Using a MPS solution reduces printing costs, streamlines service calls when there is a problem, and can even tell us when we need supplies!  Whew!  How awesome would that be to have that portion of our daily work responsibilities out of our hands?  Another key part of managed print services is the reporting. We’ll receive reports and valuable information that will keep us informed of what’s going on in our own office environment.

I would highly recommend Managed Print Services, as it is the perfect opportunity to have that “junk drawer” cleaned out, organized, and maintained while keeping you informed!