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3 Tips You Can do in your Office Today to Reduce your Printing Expenses
26 September 2013
Printing expenses add up quickly when you are running a company. Even a small or mid-sized company can face a wide array of high-cost expenses that are associated with printing. Fortunately, it is possible to reduce the expenses by taking steps to print paperwork and documents more responsibly.
Invest in Quality
Although a high-cost printer may seem expensive at first, it can dramatically reduce maintenance costs and other expenses associated with printing in the office. A high quality printer will save money by reducing the number of complications that arise and keeping up with the volume of paperwork that is printed.
Set a Quota
Print quotas help limit the amount of printing that takes place in your office. Set a limitationon how many documents employees can print throughout the day or week. By setting a limitation, employees will not be printing unnecessary documents or paperwork.
Make Use of Scanning
It is not always necessary to print out documents. Depending on the services that you provide, it may be possible to make use of scanning and digital copies rather than printed copies of documents, suggests Equitrac.
Ask employees to avoid printing if it is not necessary to have a hard copy. Instead, they can fill out digital forms or make use of digital copies that are saved to several different sources. It not only helps ensure that the cost of printing is reasonable, but it will also provide a backup of any documents that are necessary for the company.
Reducing the cost of printing may seem difficult, but it is possible with the right tools and solutions. The key is focusing on quality and the actions of your employees. By making use of digital copies and working with high quality materials, the ultimate cost of printing will reduce over time.