How much is paper and toner theft costing your school?
Like a broken faucet, the loss of printer paper from theft, while perhaps inconspicuous on a day-to-day basis, can quickly add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars when the losses add up over a year or more. Most colleges and universities have printers located throughout campus for use by students and faculty.
In many cases, students and faculty are billed on a printed page, requiring them to scan their student ID or other type of magnetic debit card. While this captures legitimate printer paper usage, it does not account for paper that is removed from unlocked paper trays and used for home/personal consumption. It only takes a few seconds to open the paper tray, grab a handful of paper, and close the paper tray. We have spoken to many higher education institutions and on some campuses this problem is widespread.
A less common problem is the theft of toner cartridges from printers. This problem is not as widespread as paper theft due to the fact that most printers require more doors or access panels to be opened to access the toner supplies, making this type of theft less of a crime of chance . However, when toner is stolen from a printer, the loss is more serious than the loss of paper due to the higher cost of toner compared to paper. That being said, some specialty papers, such as the heavy card stock used in graphic printing, can be very expensive, and wasting a few reams of this type of paper can equal the cost of a toner cartridge!
Protect your paper and toner supplies by securing your printers with a quality lock. There are several brands on the market – look for a lock that is easy to install and cost effective. Look for a lock supplier that will offer great customer support and help you choose the best solution to meet your requirements.
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