What is the goal when optimizing an imaging and printing fleet?

Question

Options

• Acentralization of printing on a few devices
• Breplacement of single-function printers with multifunction devices
• Creplacement of all ink devices with laser devices
• Da balance between cost and productivity

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  9% (3)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  86% (30)

Explanation

Optimizing an imaging and printing fleet is fundamentally about achieving the best overall outcome for an organization, which means weighing cost savings against employee productivity - making D the correct answer. Option A (centralization) can reduce costs but may hurt productivity by forcing users to walk long distances or wait for shared devices. Option B (replacing single-function with multifunction) and Option C (replacing ink with laser) are both tactics that might be part of an optimization strategy, but neither is the goal itself - a fleet could be optimized without doing either. Option C is especially misleading because ink devices are sometimes the right tool for specific use cases (e.g., photo printing).

Memory tip: Think of fleet optimization like a business budget - you never optimize only for cost (empty offices) or only for productivity (unlimited spending). The goal is always the sweet spot between the two.

No community discussion yet for this question.