The impact that we all have on the environment is becoming a bigger and bigger concern worldwide. Many companies want to have a smaller carbon footprint to help with climate change and to attract customers who seek green companies to do business with. If you're going to shrink your company's carbon footprint, getting managed print services can help.
Your Printer Fleet
Part of managed print services is the printer assessment at the beginning. The assessment will determine the age of the printers as well as how well they work and whether any of them have problems. Often, the tech will advise getting rid of the oldest printers in the fleet. Older printers require more energy to run, creating a larger carbon footprint. The latest printers are compact designs that generate less heat and are far more energy-efficient. Getting rid of the old equipment and converting newer machines will have an impact on your company's effect on the environment.
Generating Paper Waste
Any waste that comes out of the office is just more material that has to be handled by either recycling companies or the local landfill. Reducing paper waste is a crucial goal for many companies, and managed print services can help you do it. By monitoring how much each person in the office prints, you can quickly identify any frivolous printing or printing runs that are far too large. With less printing, there will be less paper used and less waste left behind.
Maintaining Machines
With managed print services, your laser printers are monitored, and the machines are maintained. Instead of waiting until the printer has a significant problem and calling for pricey repairs to be done, there will be regular sessions of printer maintenance to keep it running well. This maintenance will keep the printers running longer, saving time, money, and energy in the long run. Once you have your fleet of modern, energy-efficient printers, keeping them long term keeps those machines from the landfills.
Managed print services can help your business with a wide variety of issues. From saving you money to helping the environment by shrinking your company's carbon footprint, these services are needed by virtually every office. Contact us to find out more and to get started.
