What's Your Office Print Efficiency Score?

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Quiz Questions

1.
How big is your organization?
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- A.
  Fewer than 20 people
- B.
  20-49
- C.
  50-149
- D.
  150-499
- E.
  500+
2.
Who usually handles printer/copier issues in your office?
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- A.
  Our IT team handles it all
- B.
  We have a vendor, but it's hit or miss
- C.
  We have a reliable partner
- D.
  It's a mix of in-house and outside help
3.
When a printer runs out of toner, what usually happens?
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- A.
  We scramble, and someone runs to the office supply store.
- B.
  We go to the supply closet and hope we have the right cartridge in stock.
- C.
  We don't worry; a new cartridge arrived automatically before we even ran out.
4.
How many different brands of copiers and printers do you have in your office?
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- A.
  Just one uniform brand across the board.
- B.
  Mostly one, with a few random inkjets on desks.
- C.
  We've got a mix of 3+ brands and models.
5.
If you need to scan a document to yourself, how do you do it?
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- A.
  I scan it to my email as an attachment, then save it to a folder.
- B.
  I press one button, and it routes directly to my cloud folder (OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint).
- C.
  I generally avoid scanning because it's too complicated.
6.
Be honest: How often do you see "mystery documents" sitting in the printer output tray?
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- A.
  Never. We use "follow-me" printing (badge release, so nothing prints until we are there.
- B.
  Once in a while, but we clean it up weekly.
- C.
  Constantly. There's always a stack of unclaimed paper sitting there.
7.
When the printer breaks or jams, who fixes it?
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- A.
  Our IT Manager (and they hate doing it!)
- B.
  The Office Manager tries to unjam it, then we call a technician if that fails.
- C.
  We call our provider, and a tech is dispatched immediately (or they fix it remotely!)
8.
Can you easily trac how much your department spends on printing every month?
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- A.
  Yes, we get a detailed report by user/department.
- B.
  Sort of; we see the total bill, but can't break it down.
- C.
  No idea. We just pay the bills as they come in.
9.
How old is your primary copier/multifunction printer?
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- A.
  Less than 3 years old.
- B.
  3-5 years old.
- C.
  More than 5 years, or "I don't remember when we bought it."

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The Bottleneck - Your efficiency score is Critical.
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2.
The Drifter - Your efficiency score is Average.
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You have some good systems in place, but there are leaks in your workflow (and your budget). Because you're drifting along, doing things the way they've always been done, you're likely overpaying for supplies or underutilizing the technology you already have.
3.
The Optimizer - Your efficiency score is Excellent!
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You run a tight ship. Your fleet is likely uniform, and you utilize automation well. The next step for you isn't fixing broken printers, but optimizing digital workflows and security

What's Your Office Print Efficiency Score?

Take this quick quiz to see if your copiers and printers are powering your company growth or holding you back.

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes