In today’s fast-paced business environment, the necessity for an efficient and seamless printing workflow is more crucial than ever. Traditional print servers can often become bottlenecks, hindering productivity and inflating operational costs. By leveraging innovative solutions like Microsoft Universal Print and the advanced features of Celiveo 365, organizations can not only eliminate print servers but also enjoy the benefits of driverless printing.
Understanding Microsoft Universal Print
Microsoft Universal Print is a modern print solution designed for cloud-centric businesses, enabling users to print directly from their devices without requiring an on-premises print server. Its key advantages include reduced print infrastructure, ease of deployment, and enhanced security. However, while it offers simplicity, there are certain advanced features and fleet management capabilities that it does not provide natively.
The Limitations of Microsoft Universal Print
Although Microsoft Universal Print brings a simplified approach to printing, it lacks several critical features necessary for comprehensive print management:
- Advanced security settings and user authentication
- Detailed print job tracking and reporting
- Extensive printer fleet management tools
- Load balancing and failover capabilities
Enhancing Microsoft Universal Print with Celiveo 365
To bridge these gaps, Celiveo 365 presents an ideal solution. As a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, Celiveo 365 complements Microsoft Universal Print by adding functionalities that ease printer fleet management and provide advanced security features.
Key Features of Celiveo 365
With Celiveo 365, businesses can elevate their printing environment to the next level:
- Secure and Driverless Printing: Celiveo 365 enables secure, driverless printing, ensuring sensitive documents are accessible only by authorized users.
- Comprehensive Fleet Management: Manage an entire fleet of printers from a single, cloud-based dashboard, making deployment and maintenance of printers effortless.
- Enhanced Reporting and Analytics: Benefit from in-depth reporting that provides insights into print usage, helping to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
- Flexible Deployment and Scaling: Easily deploy and scale print services as your organization grows, without the need for extensive IT resources.
Read more about eliminate print servers here.
Conclusion
While Microsoft Universal Print offers a foundational step towards modernizing print infrastructure by eliminating print servers, it is the complementary integration with solutions like Celiveo 365 that unlocks the full potential of a driverless printing environment. By adopting Celiveo 365, organizations can not only overcome the limitations of Microsoft Universal Print but also ensure a secure, efficient, and cost-effective print management system.
For more detailed insight into how Celiveo 365 enhances Microsoft Universal Print, explore our comprehensive guide.