IT Services have been working hard over the summer to update, refresh and expand our Student Printing Facilities. To that goal the following areas have had or are in the process of having our Multi Function Devices/Printers deployed within them.

• Bluebell 1 Student Residence, Laundrette, Gnd Floor (Main Campus) Coming - Nov. 2015
• Bluebell 3 Student Residence, Laundrette, Gnd Floor (Main Campus) Coming - Nov. 2015
• Claycroft 3 Student Residence, Laundrette, Gnd Floor (Main Campus) Coming - Nov. 2015
• Cryfield 2 Student Residence, Laundrette, Gnd Floor (Main Campus) Coming - Nov. 2015
• Engineering, F210, F211, F215 and A407, 2nd and 4th Floors (Main Campus)
• WBS, Undergraduate Workroom (Main Campus)
• Statistics Building, Room C1.14, 1st Floor (Main Campus)

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IT Services are in the process of trialing a new type of heavier weight paper within the Student Print Estate.

This will be focussed upon the devices located within the main Library building (all floors and including rooms 039 and 041) and is expected to come into effect from 12PM Friday 15th May.

The purpose of this trial is to asses whether the newer paper can offer a lower jam rate, higher quality of reproduction, reduced staff support overhead, balanced against an improved ability to deal with high coverage duplex mono and colour prints.

The new paper is also considerably whiter than the current choice that has been used previously.

The Library has been chosen due to it being a very high volume location with high footfall and a significant local support presence.

If this exercise is considered to be a success we will asses the operational benefits and economic implication of a longer term switch to this type of paper.

No rise in cost to our customers will occur.

As ever if you have any feedback please do feel free to send it through to the ITS Helpdesk.

The Managed Print Service is very pleased to announce that we have now saved over 2 million sheets of paper since the inception of the Pull Print service in 2012.

Visit our save o meter for more details....

The Managed Print Service is delighted to announce that it has received the "Simplify Team Award" at the 2015 CCSG Awards Evening on the 8th May. Our sincere thanks to every member of the team now and over the last 5 years and to all of our colleagues within ITS, warwickprint and Purchasing for their tireless hard work and support.

We would also like to thank all of our staff, student, alumni and visitor customers and look forward to continuing to develop and improve the service that we offer to each and every one of you.

The Managed Print Service has once again been shortlisted for the annual CCSG and Estates Awards Evening 2015

We will find out if we walk away with the top prize in the Simplify Team category on Friday 8th May

Following consulation with the SU and Warwick Accomodation a feasibility study is now underway to look into the possibility of deploying a number of 2nd generation MFDs into the Student Residences laundries, common rooms and entrances.

This is to supplement, the exisiting devices within Heronbank and Lakeside and will attempt to provide a more local and accessible solution to our customers in the chosen residences.

All MFDs will be colour, A3, duplex capable with Printing, Scan to E-mail and Scan to Folder built in.

Wireless network facilities are expected to be available within the area to aid accessibility and the support of un-managed and mobile devices.

Check back regularly for more details, we will keep you updated with any information as soon as it come available.

A live real-time copy of the SafeCom Save-O-Meter is now available! (N.B. You must be on a campus network to view this page)

This provides a graphical representation of the work that we have carried out to-date, giving you an overview of the progress that is being made to improve both the overall efficiency and financial/environmental credentials of print within the MPS.

A more detailed breakdown of all of the Service Metrics /SLT's for the Printing Services team is also available.

Click on the image below for the real-time information.

This tool can be used to provide a direct like for like comparision with our colleagues in the HE sector.

For example the following institutions also utilise the SafeCom Print Management solution.

• Cranfield
• Aberdeen
• Brunel
• Imperial College London
• Manchester
• UCL
• MMU
• Leeds Beckett
• Leeds Metropolitian University
• Newcastle University
• University of Lincoln
• York
• St Andrews

Following feedback from our customers, observations from IT staff and our Library colleagues a series of hardware upgrades are underway within the Student Print Estate. These include the deployment of new, updated and higher capacity paper trays, faster speed Multi Function Devices, extensive servicing and device heathchecks in the busiest high volume areas.

The networking cabling on the 1st floor of the Library will also be checked and refreshed as needed to ensure that is is fit for purposes and better reflects the current layout and design within this key and very popular area.

We anticipate these changes will improve the reliability, speed and the longevity of our MFDs thus providing an improved experience for all of customers and support staff alike.

Staff members can now order stationery and posters via an electonic shopping system, Digital Storefront (DSF)

Please note: Payments are currently via University cost code only.

Please watch the video or read the leaflet to find out more about the new online service.

Our Vision for 2016 and 2020

To Oct 2016 (1st Managed Print Service, MPS - 2012 to 2016)

• An increase to 425 - Managed Print Service, MPS devices (MFDs and Single Function)
• An increase to 325 - "Pull Print" enabled devices (MFDs and Single Function)
• An increase to 100 - Scan to Folder enabled Multifunction Devices (MFDs)
• A reduction to 400 - Push Print queues
• Savings of 200 trees
• A small scale implementation (10-15) of e-fax (non- analogue) deployed to key high-volume fax using customers
• A gradual conversion to a "Click Only" PAYG charging scheme - inclusive of hardware, service, support, consumables, reporting and software licensing
• Full site survey and audit completed - Nov 2015 with the results published early 2016.
• Increased use of warwickprint for the cost-effective and high quaility production of both staff and student high volume, wide format and specialist printing

After Nov 2016 (2nd Managed Print Service, MPS - 2016 to 2020)

• An increase to 450 - Manged Print Service, MPS devices (MFDs and Single Function)
• An increase to 350 - "Pull Print" enabled devices (MFDs and Single Function)
• An increase to 300 - Scan to Folder enabled Multifunction Devices (MFDs)
• A reduction to 300 - Push Print queues
• Savings of 400 trees
• A much larger scale implementation (50-75) of e-fax (non-non- analogue) deployed to key high and medium volume fax using customers
• Full conversion to a "Click Only" PAYG charging scheme - inclusive of hardware, service, support, consumables, reporting and software licensing
• Heavy use of warwickprint for the cost-effective and high quaility production of both staff and student high volume, wide format and specialist printing