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A new survey, commissioned by Oki Systems UK, has revealed that printing costs are still out of control in the majority of businesses.<\/p>\n

Its survey of decision-makers, which included finance managers and directors, office managers, CIOs and IT managers, revealed that 52% don\u2019t know how much they\u2019re spending on printing, with the figure rising to a staggering 66% for businesses at the larger end of the SME spectrum.<\/p>\n

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The poll also revealed that forward-looking predictions of paperless offices are inaccurate, with the 44% of SMEs who are aware of their printing overheads spending over \u00a310,000 a year and 47% of them printing more than a standard size box of paper per week.<\/p>\n

Alarmingly, those SMEs who stated that they do understand their costs and acknowledge their print volumes also believe that much of their printing is unnecessary and that it contributes to a lack of cost control \u2013 with 39% saying that their company is overspending because of unnecessary printing by employees.<\/p>\n

Andrew Hall, marketing manager, OKI, says of the lack of awareness; \u201cIt\u2019s a worrying finding that even after the economic climate of the past few years, when businesses have been forced to tightly control their costs, so many companies are still unaware of how much they spend on print, or even how much they print\u201d and; \u201cEvidence shows that working with a managed print services provider can help small to medium sized businesses take charge of their print costs, removing it as an unknown expense and enable a more efficient workflow at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blueprint Document Solutions Print Services can help you to significantly cut down on your printing costs and seize control of your spending.<\/p>\n

Our\u00a0Enterprise<\/a>\u00a0service, for medium to large businesses, comprises of a flexible range of printing solutions, tailored to meet the individual requirements of your company. From an automated supply of high quality printer cartridges using our Print Manager software, to managing and maintaining your entire printer fleet \u2013 we will establish the best printing solution for your business, at a cost-friendly monthly fee \u2013 and take care of it all on your behalf. Find out more\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

The first step towards reducing your business printing costs is to arrange a free print audit.<\/p>\n

During your audit, we\u00a0will take an inventory of your printers to establish what they are used for and gain an understanding of how much your business is printing.\u00a0We will then provide a free no obligations proposal and calculate a cost-effective fixed monthly fee for the provision of a tailored printing solution to help reduce your business printing costs.<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to arrange your audit today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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