| Before networking was used in computer systems, | | | | reports on the date and time of usage. This way the |
| copying and printing was treated in varying ways. | | | | company can check if there are employees using |
| Many companies place inexpensive printers on each | | | | them after office hours. These copiers are not meant |
| employee's desk. Talk about using maximum number | | | | for those who are taking advantage of company |
| of resources. As this is quite convenient for every | | | | resources for personal purposes. |
| employee, not all company can afford having to buy | | | | Specialized printing. Not all printers can print on both |
| many printers and other things that needed for them. | | | | sides of the paper and make it not appear too |
| Today's printers however, thanks to modern | | | | obvious. Not all can format papers for stapling and |
| technology, does not only copy. They are now made | | | | folding requirements. These copiers are quite capable |
| to follow instructions that come from network devices. | | | | of these and other features depending on the program |
| This is printing centralized printing style. The | | | | that that the operation requires. Lessens the task of |
| manufacturers have also added printing capabilities to | | | | the people and letting the printers do most of the work. |
| these copiers to add more usable features and | | | | Easy maintenance and repair. Having only one system |
| convenience without having to use many equipments | | | | and repair is convenient for the IT department. Makes |
| and tools. With additional charge, of course. But | | | | up for having to check all the printers and systems |
| compared to having to buy many printers to be used, | | | | one by one. Some of the problems can even be |
| the price is a small thing to consider. Centralizing printing | | | | repaired just from one main system. |
| has many advantages both for the company and | | | | For the employees having to do lots of printing and |
| employees. | | | | needed to go halfway down the entire length of the |
| Superior print quality. Being more sophisticated, not to | | | | building to do so, using these copiers and printers would |
| mention more expensive, they produce more quality | | | | be one big relief for them. The expensive system also |
| prints compared to other less expensive ones. If you | | | | means that they would probably last a long time and |
| think of the more beautiful prints that these copiers can | | | | quite some time too before repairs. It can also mean |
| make, then the expenses shed in buying them is fair | | | | that the savings will have to wait after the initial |
| enough. | | | | purchase of these machines. |
| Monitoring of supplies. A centralized printer allows the | | | | But if you think of the printing advantages like the ones |
| company to monitor the expenses and the use and | | | | mentioned, then why not? |
| overuse of toner, paper. Some of these printers have | | | | |
