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Reducing operational costs and meeting sustainability goals aren’t mutually exclusive – they go hand in hand. One of the often-overlooked areas where meaningful savings and sustainability improvements can be made is in your print environment.
At BTS, we help organisations across Berkshire and beyond harness smart printing technologies that cut waste, lower energy consumption, and support long-term environmental targets – all while improving productivity and cost control.
Smart Printing: What Is It?
Smart printing goes beyond your standard office printer. It includes connected devices and software that:
- Monitor usage and automate supply management
- Enable secure, on-demand printing to reduce abandoned print jobs
- Analyse print behaviours to identify inefficiencies
- Promote digitisation and reduce reliance on paper
Partnering with industry leaders like Canon and Lexmark, BTS delivers cutting-edge solutions designed to make your print fleet leaner, greener, and smarter.
The Cost of Inefficient Printing
The average employee prints 10,000 pages per year, and studies suggest up to 20% of those prints are never used. Multiply that across your team, and the cost in paper, toner, and energy – not to mention environmental impact – adds up quickly.
Smart printing solutions can help reduce those figures by:
- Restricting colour printing where not necessary
- Setting duplex printing as default
- Implementing user-based print limits or quotas
- Monitoring devices to avoid over-ordering supplies
With real-time analytics, you can see exactly where your budget is going and take action.
Sustainability Benefits That Go Beyond Paper
Smart print technology helps businesses:
- Cut paper waste by encouraging digital workflows and on-demand printing
- Reduce energy use with Energy Star-certified devices and sleep modes
- Lower carbon footprint by managing devices more efficiently and reducing unnecessary print volumes
- Reclaim print consumables through cartridge recycling and sustainable materials
For example, Lexmark devices feature long-life components and low-energy modes, and Canon offers closed-loop recycling programmes for toner cartridges, both of which BTS integrates into your print strategy.
Smarter Printing Is Safer, Too
With smart, secure printing:
- Users must authenticate before documents print, reducing forgotten printouts
- Sensitive data is protected – crucial for industries like legal, healthcare, and finance
- Print tracking adds a layer of accountability
Reducing waste isn’t just environmental, it’s operational.
How BTS Can Help
We bring personal service and proven expertise in managed print services, document management, and IT support.
We work closely with your team to:
- Audit your current print usage
- Identify where savings and sustainability wins can be made
- Design and install the right smart print solution for your organisation
- Provide ongoing support to ensure your systems evolve with your needs
Smart printing isn’t just about saving ink – it’s a strategic tool that helps organisations:
- Lower operating costs
- Improve data security
- Contribute meaningfully to environmental goals
Whether you’re looking to cut waste or align with net zero commitments, BTS is here to make it simple.
Ready to make your print smarter? Get in touch with the BTS team today.
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