Why MPS?
The university adopted this program motivated by the following goals:
Sustainability
- Reduce environmental impacts of the manufacturing process and power consumption resulting from high volume of under-utilized devices through compact, intelligent printer density
- Reduce paper consumption by:
- Increasing access to scanning
- Eliminating pages printed in error
- Sensitizing users to the true cost of printing so they can make wise choices about what is necessary to print
- Reduced power consumption by using newer, more energy efficient devices
- Reduced landfill by eliminating ink jet cartridges along with their packaging and by recycling toner cartridges
Ease of Use
- Increase access to devices by deploying to more public spaces available to students
- Adopt a single print queue so users always know which driver to use no matter where they are
- Improve reliability:
- If your favorite printer is out of paper or down for maintenance, you can visit any nearby machine (“every printer is your printer”)
- On-site and on-call technical experts available to keep all printers operational
- Boost access to scanning services through multi-function devices (MFDs) for free!
- Increase user options for submitting prints through:
- Mobile printing
- Print from the web
- Email to Print
Cost Savings
- Eliminate ink jet printing, the most expensive way to print, and old inefficient laser printing
- Reduce power costs through more efficient devices
- Reduce paper costs through behavior changes
What are the Successes of MPS?
Since implementation of the program in 2015, the university has achieved:
- More than a 70% reduction in printer density
- A 40% reduction in monthly printing volumes
- Minimized the need for staff to manage inventory of printing supplies
- Eliminated the need for staff to research and procure printing supplies/equipment
- Ensured students, faculty, and staff are able to release prints from any location
- Simplified printing through a standard process
