How to Green Your Office Printing Practices
By following the simple three step process, you can get insight into what’s working — and not — with your office printing, set clear goals, and put an action plan in motion.
1. Assess Your Printing Products and Practices
Start by taking stock of printing across your company, with the aim of establishing a performance baseline. Form a team and include your IT manager, office manager, key decision makers and colleagues who are environmentally minded.
2. Test Your Thinking and Set Goals
Use the environmental snapshot of your office printing to zero in on areas for improvement and set priorities. Examine how each potential change will affect your business to understand whether it makes sense. Use online tools to help you quickly compare the estimated costs and environmental impact of replacing a single printer, consolidating work group printing stations or updating an entire fleet.
3. Take Action
Once you’ve set clear, measurable goals, it’s time to develop and implement your action plan. Keep in mind that you don’t have to rely on sweeping changes to save money or reduce the impact of your printing…
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