{"id":7112,"date":"2018-05-10T16:47:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T20:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/?p=7112"},"modified":"2018-07-17T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T14:00:31","slug":"true-cost-of-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniprint.net\/en\/true-cost-of-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"True Cost of Printing: 7 Cost Factors to Consider Beyond Direct Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is the True Cost of Printing?<\/h4>\n

A business\u2019s true printing costs far exceed the direct costs associated with purchasing equipment!<\/p>\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, several cost factors beyond direct costs must be considered.<\/p>\n

Gartner<\/a> describes the true cost of printing as being inclusive of all costs related to owning and operating a workplace printing device over a defined, extended period of time.<\/p>\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll briefly look at 7 common cost factors associated with the true cost of printing.<\/p>\n

1. Hardware<\/h4>\n

Hardware costs make up just one of many cost factors associated with the true cost of printing.<\/p>\n

For purposes of exact cost determination, it is important to account for the mix of printing devices within the enterprise, i.e. the number of color and monochrome printers, or the number of networked and personal printers.<\/p>\n

Hardware costs also include the costs associated with upgrading hardware, such as hard disks, input trays, print servers, etc.<\/p>\n

Many companies are switching to the cloud<\/a> to avoid large infrastructure investments. It is also crucial to calculate the proportion of equipment that is acquired and replaced every year.<\/p>\n

2. Software<\/h4>\n

Software costs are classified as the licensing costs that are directly related to hardcopy output. These costs include:<\/p>\n