Information Technology (IT) is pleased to announce the replacement of all our 8+ years old Lexmark printers with leased HP multi-function printers, starting from today.
The new HP printing solution reduces the cost paid by each department from the current average charge of 1.04 (SAR) per image to 0.20 (SAR) per image—an 80% average savings per department on printing costs. This new lower per image cost covers the HP printer lease, maintenance and consumables (all toner cartridges).
Departmental familiarization sessions are being scheduled and will cover the following additional benefits:
- Green power consumption—60% less than current Lexmark printers
- Longer lasting and more efficient toner system
- Additional user options to save even more on printing
- Enhanced security of queued print jobs
- Optimized ‘smart printing’ features
- High-volume and high-quality printing capabilities
Single-user printers:
Small, single-user print costs per image are double the cost per image of large multi-function printers, therefore:
- Single user printers will only be supplied to executives, faculty members and at locations where smart printers cannot be installed.
- IT has surveyed all current single user printer usage to determine which are eligible for replacement and will shortly meet with all such users to ensure efficient and secure printing options are available.
Cost per printed page/image: