It is common for businesses to need various printers to perform different functions in warehouses, stores or in their vehicles. The downside? Choosing the right printer for the job may mean choosing printers from different manufacturers. A label printer from one manufacturer and a mobile receipt printer from another means two different management tools to learn and use. Managing multiple printing solutions can be inconsistent, costly and time-consuming.
Enterprise-grade printer management can help put the choice of printer back in your hands! It supports the makes and models of various printers from a single interface, simplifying printer management and boosting productivity. It can also remotely send unified commands to perform workflows on different devices, whether deploying security updates or troubleshooting issues.
With effortless control and visibility over your entire printing operations, enterprise-grade printer management keeps your printing device fleet performing smoothly.
SOTI Connect is an enterprise-grade printer management solution that unlocks complete lifecycle management for mobile and industrial printers. It allows multiple printer manufacturers to be managed seamlessly from a single pane of glass. This means businesses can choose the printers that enhance their operational efficiency and suit their printing needs – regardless of their manufacturers.
Let’s explore some of the reasons why SOTI Connect should be your preferred printer management solution.
Say “Goodbye” to Manual Intervention
Instead of requiring an IT Admin to manually set-up, deploy and maintain printers, SOTI Connect can automate routine tasks to save time, cost and physical effort.
With the help of this printer management solution, you can use the following rules to support new or existing printers without being physically present:
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Enrollment Rules: SOTI Connect can enroll printers from various manufacturers, eliminating the need to learn different processes for each one. With printers ready to work in minutes and without IT intervention, simply ship the printers to their destination and power them up.
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Automation Rules: Set actions to automatically occur when predefined conditions are met. For example, if a printing job fails, the printer can be configured to automatically try again. These rules reduce the need for manual intervention, which improves productivity overall.
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Configuration Rules: Set up configuration rules by manufacturer, allowing you to manage printers based on their specific operational needs. For example, configure one model to operate at 60% darkness and another at 80%, ensuring optimal performance for each device. With proper printer configuration management, businesses can streamline compliance and reduce the risk of misconfigurations.
With this level of automation, SOTI Connect prevents IT Admins from having to manually or physically support all aspects of printer maintenance, which enhances overall operational efficiency and productivity.
Prevent Printer Downtime
Even a single malfunctioning printer can impact shipping times, customer experiences, product safety and more. With the right enterprise printer management solution, you can identify, diagnose and resolve issues in real-time, keeping printers printing and operations running.
SOTI Connect provides the following tools which help you proactively address printer issues or troubleshoot them quickly if they do occur:
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Automated Maintenance and Repair: Instead of manually scheduling and fulfilling printer maintenance and repair tasks, SOTI Connect allows you to automate it. This ensures your devices are up-to-date with the most secure firmware without requiring time-consuming manual labor.
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Visualization Dashboards: Easily manage and monitor every mobile and industrial printer your business employs with Visualization Dashboards. From the levels of consumables to current device statuses, you have access to the information needed for proactive printer management, which keeps the business productive.
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Printer Diagnostics and Logs: When an issue does happen, utilize printer diagnostics and logs to identify what happened and, more importantly, why it happened. Prevent future occurrences and enhance operational productivity.
Unlock Total Visibility to Your Printers
SOTI Connect empowers your IT Admin with greater visibility and control over how your printers are viewed and managed.
Provided with the ability to build specialized dashboards, your IT Admin can monitor the most important details, perform specific actions and adjust printer settings – all from the SOTI Connect console. As these dashboards collect and showcase comprehensive reporting, your IT Admins don’t have to compile it on their own.
Customized printer management insights allow your IT Admins to make data-driven decisions that can enhance security, reduce costs and boost operational efficiency.
Elevate Security & Compliance
Printers are often overlooked as a security risk, which can result in outdated firmware and a lack of compliance standards.
SOTI Connect features encrypted data transmission and supports the use of certificates, which ensures only authorized devices can connect to your network and keeps your device fleet secure. Similarly, with visibility to each device, IT Admins can identify when updates to printer security software are needed. This visibility allows you to strengthen overall device security, reducing printer downtime and supporting uninterrupted printing operations.
As an enterprise-grade printer management solution, SOTI Connect provides complete lifecycle management for mobile and industrial printers. With the right support, these commonly overlooked devices can ensure business-critical processes, such as shipping labels and transaction receipts, remain functional and secure – keeping your business productive.
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