Office administrators and operations managers often juggle countless daily tasks, from supply management to device troubleshooting. Managed print services (MPS) can take much of this weight off your shoulders, allowing teams to focus on higher-value work.

Centralized Device Monitoring

MPS provides centralized oversight of all printers and multifunction devices across your office. Instead of walking around to check each machine or waiting for users to report issues, administrators can see device status, usage, and potential problems in one dashboard, reducing manual checks and troubleshooting time.

Automatic Supply Management

Running out of toner or paper can disrupt workflows and frustrate employees. Managed print services include automated supply replenishment, ensuring that devices are stocked without requiring constant oversight. This proactive approach keeps operations running smoothly and minimizes downtime.

For marketing agencies and creative teams, speed and quality are everything. Campaigns often hinge on getting polished materials into clients’ hands quickly, and outsourcing every print job can introduce delays and added costs. This is where production printers prove invaluable—giving agencies more control over timelines, budgets, and the final product.

High-Quality Output on Demand

Production printers are built for precision. They deliver sharp images, rich color accuracy, and consistent quality across large or small runs. For marketing professionals, this means that brochures, flyers, and presentation materials meet the same high standards expected from an outside print vendor—without leaving the office.

Hybrid work has become the norm for many organizations, but it also creates new challenges for managing office technology. Print environments that once operated under one roof now extend to multiple locations, with employees moving between home offices, client sites, and shared workspaces. Managed print services (MPS) help businesses bring order, security, and efficiency to these distributed environments.

Secure remote printing

One of the biggest concerns for hybrid teams is how to keep sensitive information safe. MPS solutions support secure print release, user authentication, and encrypted connections, so employees can send print jobs from anywhere and release them only when they’re at the device. This reduces the risk of confidential documents being left unattended.

Traditional printing often creates headaches for IT, from managing countless drivers to securing sensitive data and wrestling with legacy infrastructure. But a new era of printing is emerging, driven by Microsoft's Modern Print Platform and complemented by innovations like Canon Print Assist. This shift is about simplifying, securing, and optimizing a fundamental business process.

The Dawn of Driverless Printing: Microsoft's Modern Print Platform

Printers and multifunction devices are often overlooked in security planning, yet they process, store, and transmit sensitive information daily. Whether it’s a confidential contract, patient record, or internal financial report, unsecured print environments leave organizations open to both physical and digital risks.

Persistent and Evolving Threats

Modern printers are sophisticated networked devices with storage and processing capabilities similar to computers. This makes them susceptible to: