When considering a managed print services provider, here are three key questions you need to ask to ensure superior service and support.
When I say the “support,” I don't simply mean technicians that will service your broken printer.
Companies spend an average of 1-3% of annual revenue on document output costs.
—Gartner Group
A managed print solutions provider should have the support infrastructure to track the usage of the existing printing fleet. This is critical, as it determines billing and invoicing accuracy. Having the necessary resources on the back end to do this will remove work from your plate, rather than create more.
Lewan's Managed Print Services Infrastructure View
Again, it’s all about the infrastructure behind the scenes. I encourage anyone considering any type of managed service to visit the provider for a tour to inspect the support staff, the software utilized, processes and workflows in place to support a customer base.
Currently Lewan Technology’s managed print program supports 32,000+ devices in the Rocky Mountain region. Over 18,000 of those we monitor electronically. We wouldn’t offer this service if didn’t have the infrastructure and resources in place to get it right and offer a world class level of service to our customers.
Managed print services companies should have the resources to put together a complete understanding of your organizations current environment. Unfortunately, many providers will try to win your business based on a short-term plan to lower transactional costs, but without a long-term strategy to print more efficiently and less.
Your assessment should include:
Our business analysts use an iPad application to quickly document and map your current print environment.
The average customer is printing 25% of their color volumes from e-mail and Internet browsers. —Print Audit
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Lewan Technology, a Xerox Company, is headquartered in Denver, CO and provides managed print services, managed technology services, IT solutions, document and printer solutions.