Pam Derkacht

THE COSTS of everyday office printing, scanning, copying and faxing can add up in a hurry, especially if there isn’t a plan in place to make sure the equipment used is cost-effective and consistent. When organizations allow unmanaged acquisition of standard office printing equipment, they typically end up paying for more print devices than they need and for extra functions they don’t use. The Washington State Department of Printing has expanded and evolved its print management program significantly over the past two years. The program is so successful it is saving one department $11,000 per month. As many in-plant managers know, having