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Printing Many organisations, although utilising a local-area network, often don’t exploit its full potential. This frequently includes network printing, even though this is an area where the network can deliver great benefits to the business. By implementing a strategy to replace the number of printers within an organisation with a smaller amount of network printers, printing costs will be reduced, office space will be optimised and the organisation will obtain the greatest benefit from its IT investment. Since networks grow with the organisation, many workstations often have their own printers for no specific reason. In the long term, this represents a large duplication of resources capital cost and maintenance charges. Planning the network and printing requirements can often achieve a reduction in the number of printers required. Traditionally, network printers have been connected to a users PC which means that the users work is at best slowed down and at worst interrupted whenever a print job is started. Also, if the users PC is turned off then the printer is no longer available for printing and the location of the printer is required to be within a meter or so of the PC. This need no longer be the case... Connecting a regular printer to a network can be achieved using a print server, or many high volume network printers come complete with a network card which allows it to be connected directly to the network, Busted Networks can undertake a site survey as part of your overall strategy and locate the printers virtually anywhere you require. This includes centralised or distributed printer management and form control. A number of new technologies, including headed paper on demand, might warrant another look. You are now able to print just the text of a document and the printer will automatically add the company logo and other text. Smart eh? As part of the review you may also consider printers which can handle envelopes, colour, duplexing, photos etc. |
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