Print & Copy Vending
The Print & Copy Vending solution facilitates fee-based use of both the print and copy functions of shared Multifunctional products (MFPs). Print & Copy Vending installs on the MFP output device and requires no special print management hardware or software. This solution offers a simple, cost-effective way to add charging for print and copy output in different environments, such as schools, hotels and business centers.
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| ABOUT PRINT & COPY VENDING |
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Enables secure management and charging for print output as well as copy output |
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Integrates with virtually any campus card or stored value (debit) accounting system or coin box |
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Requires no print release station hardware or print server software |
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| BENEFITS |
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Easy printing process for users - solution makes use of touch-screen interface on Multifunctional Products |
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Eliminates redundant accounting processes through back-end integration |
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Embedded solution (installs on the output device) has low price of deployment vs. dedicated print management hardware and software |
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Password protection ensures privacy and security of print jobs in shared open environments |
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Recover costs for document printing, reduce waste and printer misuse |
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| IMPLEMENTING THIS SOLUTION |
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Integrates with online card systems, stored value readers or coin boxes |
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Requires no 3rd-party software or dedicated print servers |
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The Print & Copy Vending solution consists of a special print driver and firmware (installed on the MFP output device) |
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Works with virtually any card accounting system that supports a standard copy controller for payment (some examples include: Blackboard, Diebold, CBord, Debitec) |
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| MAJOR APPLICATIONS |
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Business Centers, Libraries, Real-Estate offices and other shared-use environments looking to offer fee-based print and copy services |
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Colleges and Universities seeking a reimbursement method for print and/or copy output from shared devices |
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| USING PRINT & COPY VENDING |
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At the device, the user selects their print job from a list and authenticates using their password |
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Print job is initiated using the provided Print & Copy Vending print driver |
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Print job is released for output and funds are deducted from online or offline account |
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User is prompted to make payment via an online or stored value card-swipe (or coin box depending on configuration) |
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Users enter a user ID and a 4-8 digit password, and the print job is sent to the output device |
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