The True Story of Mobile Printing & The Enterprise: 10 Dimensions of Compatibility

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1 The True Story of Mobile Printing & The Enterprise: 10 Dimensions of Compatibility

2 This story begins much like many others: With a conflict. On one side, sleek tablets and smartphones designed for mobility and flexibility. On the other, traditional enterprise printers built for dependability, functionality and security. As more employees bring their own mobile devices into the office, the conflict grows. While IT managers may attempt to fix the issue with ad-hoc workarounds, the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) transition continues to create unexpected challenges for enterprise printing. Like mobile devices with incompatible operating systems. Older printers that speak a different language than tablets. Cloud technology that causes security headaches. And yet, this is all just prologue. You are in control of how the story unfolds. If you re ready to implement a seamless and secure mobile printing solution for your company, there are 10 critical issues to consider. 10 dimensions of compatibility. 10 chapters to read before coming to The Storybook Ending.

3 Chapter 1: Operating System Flexibility When it comes to the BYOD transition, flexibility is key. An enterprise mobile printing solution must work for both ios and Android, with options for BlackBerry and Windows operating systems. It must work seamlessly for every smartphone, tablet and Mac and PC laptops as well. No system or device should be left out. It must also be future-proof because the next big thing is always right around the corner.

4 Chapter 2: Simple User Experience Printing from a mobile device should work without the inconvenience of opening the document inside another application. Many mobile printing apps claim to be easy to use, but swapping in and out of , web or other applications is anything but easy for an on-the-go workforce. Especially considering every click and tap before Print means lost productivity.

5 Chapter 3: Printer Agnostic Most enterprise environments use printers from different manufacturers purchased over several years or even decades. That s why it s important that a mobile printing solution work with any network-connected printer, whether it s fresh out of the box or collecting dust in a corner. Better yet: A solution that allows enterprises to mobile print-enable all of their existing fleet of printers regardless of manufacturer all at once.

6 Chapter 4: File Format Variety A mobile printing solution that works for any device on any printer should also be able to correctly print just about any file format not just Adobe PDF. Employees need to print various files, from s to images to web pages, text to PostScript to the Microsoft Office suite. Make sure they can print them all with ease. And that the printed page looks just like the document on screen.

7 Chapter 5: Secure Printing One of the biggest concerns for enterprise printing over Wi-Fi is security. And rightly so. Which is why a mobile printing solution should provide private cloud printing so print queues can be kept inside the firewall for ultimate security. This feature is a must for companies looking to protect sensitive information.

8 Chapter 6: Multiple Wireless Subnets Compatibility should never be restricted by company size. After all, networks inside enterprise businesses can be fairly complex. The solution should allow printing from multiple wireless subnets to any printer on the network. So even if thousands of employees are spread out over several floors or different buildings or even various cities, the solution should scale across hundreds of wireless subnets and work perfectly.

9 Chapter 7: Secure Guest Printing Guest printing can often be an IT nightmare. But it doesn t have to be. An enterprise solution should provide guest mobile printing securely and easily from a Wi-Fi enabled device outside the firewall to printers located anywhere on the corporate network. All without opening firewall ports.

10 Chapter 8: Secure Release Printing Secure private cloud and guest printing are critical considerations for the enterprise. But the solution should also provide secure release printing with authorization at the printer, so sensitive documents stay safe. With this feature, employees can release print jobs with a secure code to ensure pages are not left unattended on the tray.

11 Chapter 9: Authenticating Users Most IT managers will say security is nothing without control. Which is why the enterprise printing solution should provide IT with the ability to authenticate mobile users against Active Directory to secure printers from unauthorized use. Speaking of control, the system software should also offer an intuitive administrative dashboard for enabling authentication, among other essential tasks.

12 Chapter 10: Job Accounting Interoperability Printing costs within the enterprise can really add up. (Even the best mobile printing solution can t make paper and ink free.) But the solution should enable tracking of mobile printing in job accounting software like Equitrac, PaperCut, Print Audit, Argos and Go Print, among others. Track with ease today, save money tomorrow.

13 The Storybook Ending Every end brings a new beginning. For your company, it should start with PrintMe Mobile the only enterprise solution that enables secure printing from any mobile device to any printer. And the only solution that addresses all 10 dimensions of compatibility. Try it FREE for 45 days. Here s the part of the story you ve been waiting for: PrintMe Mobile is easy to use, takes just minutes to deploy and the full version with unlimited printers, users and prints is yours to try free for 45 days. Learn more and start the full version trial: efi.com/printmemobile While you re there, read third-party reviews of PrintMe Mobile and what industry analysts have to say about mobile printing solutions. Contact Us: Sales@printme.com Phone:

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