FollowMe® is an all-in-one secure document output management solution for tracking, monitoring, and reporting all user functions on printers and MFPs. FollowMe enables organisations to account for all print jobs flowing through the system. With FollowMe, print jobs are never lost; they follow the user to their choice of printer or MFP, where they stay secure until the user is identified and authenticated.
Key Features
Creates a secure printing environment
Users must identify themselves at the printer before print jobs are released and printed
Integrates with any existing access method for user authentication and identification
Enables a seamless consolidation of print devices and provides a single, easy-to-use interface
Users share print devices without loss of privacy and security
Optimises and streamlines printing environment
Can force routing of print jobs for most effective use of assets
Saves costs on toner, paper and maintenance
Printing and copying costs can be accounted for and recovered on a per user, cost centre, departmental or cost code basis
User activity can be audited for all device functions
Data reports and graphical charts can be created, and the information can be exported to third party systems
Enables restriction of printing resources to save toner and paper usage
Black and white vs. colour
Econo mode vs. high quality printing
Number of pages
Duplex vs. simplex
Paper size
FollowMe is an essential component towards Sustainability
Organisations are becoming increasingly conscious of how their confidential documents stay confidential, and how they account for the ever increasing cost as well as environmental impact of printing without controls.
Key Challenges
Escalating costs of toner and paper with no accountability
Unwanted or uncollected documents contributing to significant waste and carbon footprint
Lack of security and privacy when printing confidential documents on a shared printer
Understanding printer/MFP usage by user, cost centre or device
Ability to use any printer for a specific user's printing
Authentication via existing identification system
Ability to use printers in different offices and in different countries
Maximise printer fleet utilisation and identify under utilised devices
Centralised system for auditing, management and control
FollowMe® can easily be integrated in an office environment to provide secure, access-controlled printing with user policies and rules, such as colour access control, giving organisations accurate accounting of every printed page.
Full control and management of entire printer fleet
Secure printing environment
Decreased toner and paper wastage
Account for all printing, copying, faxing, scanning and e-mailing
Integrate with third-party systems for automated billing
Enforce user output policies, such as colour access control
Xerox award-winning copiers, printers, and multifunction printers include flexible platforms that accommodate a wide variety of software solutions. Software functionality may vary by product model.
