A consultation to review your department's printing needs and determine the most appropriate solution. It is required before purchasing a new printer, replacing an existing one, or ordering supplies for any printer outside Temple's Enterprise printing model.
This supports the Managing University Spend and Information Technology Resources announcement of August 5, which asks departments to evaluate recurring expenses for opportunities to reduce or cancel costs.
Printing solution categories:
- Enterprise: A shared Multi-Function Printer (MFP). If your department has access to one, direct staff to it. Toner and routine supplies are included in Temple's managed print services agreement with HP, so there is nothing to order.
- Workgroup: A networked business-class printer shared by multiple employees. This may be appropriate when a business need can't reasonably be met by an existing MFP.
- Personal/Desktop: Temple no longer generally supports the purchase or upkeep of personal or desktop printers or their consumables. Requests are reviewed to determine whether the business need supports continued use.