There are many people who confuse print management with fleet management solutions, but the two perform very different functions. Fleet management (or device management) solutions like FMAudit are used to collect meter reads on imaging devices and perform service functions such as supplies management and service history tracking.

A comprehensive print management solution allows organisations to capture and control every print job in an environment. Print management solutions like ROI Print Manager enable organisations to control who can print to where and can alter user behavior by setting printing limits, restricting color usage and forcing duplexing.

A print management solution connects an organisation by utilising 2 key functions: workflow analysis and cost reduction processes.

Workflow Analysis - While rapid assessments using scanning software on USB drives are useful for capturing instant snapshots of the print environment, it only scratches the surface when it comes to uncovering equipment.

A comprehensive analysis tool like ROI Print Manager will help answer questions such as: Who is printing the most? Where are they printing to? What