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Printing Report
Schools are not maximising the
full potential of today’s versatile
print devices
n
77% only use print devices to
print.
Schools could enhance printers
with applications to help
improve efficiency
n
33% scan to network for the
digital distribution and storage
of hard copy documents.
n
5% currently use Google Docs.
n
3% have mobile print
functionality currently in place.
There is demand for automation
of time-consuming processes
n
35% would like the option to
print and automatically mark
tests on demand.
n
40% would like to use capture
and route applications to
process student paperwork.
n
55% could save time
with productivity-boosting
applications like Scan to
SharePoint.
n
82% consider cost allocation
and print management to be a
high priority.
Schools could capitalise on
their investment in tablets
n
60% already use or plan to use
tablets in their classrooms.
n
3% currently have a mobile
print capability.
Of students use tablets or similar devices
60%+ Use or plan
to use tablets in
schools in the future...
...have any kind of
mobile print
functionality currently
in place
Of schools are likely to introduce
tablet devices in the near future
TECHNOLOGY
WHO IS
LEXMARK?
Tablets – now and in the future!
Lexmark is a global technology company creating enterprise software,
hardware and services that help organisations draw deeper value from
PRODUCTIVITY
BOOSTING
Currently, Educational Institutions would only get a C+ grade
for their use of printer device enhancing applications!
However, there is a strong desire to implement printer device enhancing
applications amongst the respondents
Scan to Network
Already print
test papers on
demand for
automatic marking
Believe cost allocation
& print management is a
high to medium priority
of respondents spend
up to four hours
a week scanning paperwork
of respondents can’t qualify
the amount of time they
are scanning paperwork
Would like the
option to print
and mark
tests on demand
Would like to use
capture and route
applications to process
student paperwork
Print Release
Mobile Print
Google Docs
33%
12%
35% 40%
30% 3% 5%
PRESENT
STATE
A recent survey by iGov for Lexmark shows that very few schools,
colleges or universities are maximising the potential of print devices.
Only Print
11% Photocopy
2% Scan
1% Fax
9% Other
77%
COST
CONTROL
The gap between the theory of print management and cost control and
the actual application of it schools, colleges and universities!
82%
Actually use print management
software to monitor spend
and allocate costs
BUT
LESS
THAN
30%
TIME
MANAGEMENT
Just how much time is being spent scanning paperwork and
what opportunites does this present?
Lexmark has
more than
30 easy to
implement
applications
that can be
added to any Lexmark
touch screen device to
help teaching sta save
time and capitalise on
print infratructure.
30+
apps
£ £
>
55% of respondents could
save time with productivity
boosting applications like
scan to sharepoint & other
capture/route applications
45%
60
%+
3%
16%
BUT
LESS
THAN
>
C+
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