[sdw2003] A 5 minute test about local printers vs. networked printers

[Michael J McCafferty]

Execs and HR will get their own printers for privacy. Everyone else
should have networked printers only as many as are required for large
jobs not to bring everything to a standstill. People should be
encouraged to print LESS, not more.


On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 10:14 -0700, James Eitzen wrote:
> Had the same issue at my last job.
> 
> All the data entry and account processors had to have a local printer.  
> Not small cheap ones ether.
> 
> Could have had a pool of three or four networked printers instead.
> 
> People are lazy. Don't wanna walk 15 feet to the printer.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 22, 2009, at 10:08 AM, "Thaddeus Braun" <Thaddeus.Braun at taylorguitars.com 
>  > wrote:
> 
> > These are my reasons why I don't want local printers on everyone's  
> > desk:
> >
> > * sheer expense of local printers
> > * cheaper printers, will re-buy much more often
> > * sheer number of print cartridges
> > * higher cost per page of printing vs. networked large printer/copier
> > * local print drivers need attention more often
> > * consumer printers break more often requiring man-visits
> > * everyone wants a different kind of printer/non-standard
> >
> > What do you think, pros and cons, of local vs. networked printing?
> >
> > Thaddeus Braun
> > IT Manager
> > Taylor Guitars
> > p: 619.258.1207
> > e: thaddeus.braun at taylorguitars.com
> > w: www.taylorguitars.com
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