OUR SERVICES
At The Print Consulting Group, we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to optimize your print environment, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. Our approach is rooted in industry expertise, data-driven insights, and a commitment to independence, enabling us to provide solutions that are unbiased and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. From fleet assessments and security audits to governance and environmental sustainability strategies, we bring the knowledge and tools needed to transform your print operations. Explore our range of services below to see how we can help you achieve a streamlined, secure, and cost-effective print infrastructure.
PRINT AUDIT & FLEET ASSESSMENT
FLOOR MAPPING & FLEET OPTIMIZATION
FLOOR MAPPING & FLEET OPTIMIZATION
- Provide a comprehensive, hierarchical inventory of all printers, organized by site, department, and location.
- Identify costs and assess total cost of ownership (TCO) along with other critical printer life-cycle data.
- Analyze print volume and device utilization to support capacity planning and optimization.
- Capture and analyze detailed data for all printers and multifunction devices (MFDs) across various brands.
- Conduct target state analysis and create optimized print strategies with solution designs for streamlined operations.
- Perform a comprehensive fleet analysis based on real-time usage data, utilizing RT software for precision and accuracy.
FLOOR MAPPING & FLEET OPTIMIZATION
FLOOR MAPPING & FLEET OPTIMIZATION
FLOOR MAPPING & FLEET OPTIMIZATION
- Generate both current and future floor mappings for all devices, helping visualize and plan fleet placement.
- Optimize device location and usage to ensure efficient allocation and minimize downtime.
- Offer floor plan visualizations that allow real-time insight into the current and projected states of print devices across the organization.
PRINT SECURITY AUDIT
FLOOR MAPPING & FLEET OPTIMIZATION
VENDOR MANAGEMENT & CONTRACTUAL ANALYSIS
- Conduct security audits that highlight vulnerabilities by department, location, or printer model, enhancing overall security visibility.
- Identify open ports, SNMP protocol versions, security levels, firmware versions, and certificate data to pinpoint potential security risks.
- Recommend necessary hardening measures for devices, including BIOS/firmware updates, to maintain compliance with security standards.
- Ensure compliance with CISA BOD 23-01 and other security requirements for a robust print environment.
VENDOR MANAGEMENT & CONTRACTUAL ANALYSIS
VENDOR MANAGEMENT & CONTRACTUAL ANALYSIS
VENDOR MANAGEMENT & CONTRACTUAL ANALYSIS
- Conduct in-depth analysis of vendor compliance with terms and conditions, ensuring adherence to agreed standards.
- Perform forensic accounting of past and current billing to verify accuracy and reconcile discrepancies in print-related invoices.
- Manage the full RFI and RFP process, from creation and managing bidder questions to negotiating with major print suppliers and manufacturers.
- Prepare RFIs and RFPs tailored to your print requirements, leveraging purchasing power for the best vendor terms.
- Analyze and validate supplier contracts, ensuring accurate invoicing and robust governance for vendor accountability.
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions, covering both service level and legal expectations.
- Establish print metrics and KPIs for benchmarking and continuous performance measurement.
- Coordinate deployment of print solutions and provide guidance as a trusted print advisor.
GOVERNANCE & ASSET MANAGEMENT
VENDOR MANAGEMENT & CONTRACTUAL ANALYSIS
GOVERNANCE & ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Assess and establish clear targets for service-level agreements (SLAs) to meet operational standards.
- Evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) and set objective metrics for improved service quality.
- Generate detailed reports on governance and SLA performance by supplier and device, providing essential insights for contract governance.
- Maintain a centralized asset repository with secure, accessible data on all print assets, supporting asset lifecycle management and decision-making.
- Enable proactive asset tracking, alerting, and reporting to ensure timely service, consumable replacement, and break/fix requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
VENDOR MANAGEMENT & CONTRACTUAL ANALYSIS
GOVERNANCE & ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Track and report fleet noise levels to assess environmental impact within the workplace.
- Measure CO₂ emissions and other environmental metrics to guide sustainable printing practices.
- Develop and monitor key sustainment indicators (KSIs), or "green metrics," to support ongoing environmental responsibility and corporate sustainability.