Xerox 'Print Advisor' Utility Offers Printing Efficiency And Savings

By Peter Lavelle
06 July 2010 22:57 GMT
Image: Xerox.com

Ink cartridge manufacturer Xerox has unveiled Print Advisor: a software utility aimed at enabling businesses to improve their printing efficiency.

Xerox's Print Advisor Software Utility

Ink cartridge manufacturer Xerox has unveiled a new software utility aimed at enabling businesses to optimise their printing processes and save money. Named Print Advisor, the utility works as follows:

• Businesses install Print Advisor and the software monitors printing output across the office network.
• Print Advisor then issues a report advising business owners how to optimise their printing, reducing waste and saving money.
• In addition, Print Advisor informs users about to print inefficiently how they can save money printing another way: for example, by duplex printing.
  

In the future, IT managers will also be able to monitor the printing habits of individuals using Print Advisor. This will enable further savings (though with an Orwellian tinge.)

Print Advisor is currently only planned for release with ColourQube 9200 Series MFP Xerox printers. Business owners can freely download the utility this Autumn.

Sources

Anonymous, 'Xerox Unveils Software Tool For ColourQube 9200 Series,' TradingMarkets.com, 06 July 2010.
Heather Clancy, 'Xerox Software Urges Your Staff To Print Smarter,' ZDNet.com, 05 July 2010.
Jstokdyk, 'Xerox Targets Waste With Print Advisor,' AccountingWeb.co.uk, 06 July 2010.