Direct Print is Now Available with Release2Me Cloud

Printing is one of the most basic needs of any organization, taking a digital document and creating a physical copy of it. But the simplicity of the concept ignores the layers of technology that are required to make that simple action happen. For many organizations, they need on-premise print servers, dozens of print drivers, and a team of IT professionals maintaining everything.

Not anymore.

With Release2Me Cloud, direct print is available without all that overhead. Setup is simple, maintenance is a breeze, and printing is as simple as File > Print.

The Solution to Printing Problems

Release2Me Cloud solves many of the problems that exist with modern printing, especially in today's hybrid work environment:

• Problem: On-premise print servers cost thousands of dollars per year in electricity and maintenance. They need constant updates, which often require multiple IT professionals or outsourcing. If the organization ever expands, the print server needs to as well.
• Solution: Release2Me Cloud shoulders the load of the print server and floats it in the cloud. It can be easily maintained by a single individual, and is infinitely scalable with AWS backing, so it will always be exactly as large as your organization needs.
• Problem: Print drivers allow computers to communicate with printers, and maintaining the print drivers for multiple MFPs on every computer that needs access to them is a full-time job (or more).
• Solution: Release2Me Cloud eliminates the need for print drivers by speaking the “language” that modern printers understand: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).
• Problem: Dynamic workplaces mean that things are always in flux: employees move departments or buildings, remote workers pop in for a day or a week, new hires and temporary workers come in and out. Printers may be moved from department to department as the needs of the company change. Ensuring that everyone has access to the technology they need is a nightmare.
• Solution: Release2Me Cloud centralizes device and print queue management. Direct print queues are completely customizable, so they can be shared with the right people and configured for the right devices in seconds.

Full Spectrum of Security

Release2Me Cloud offers organizations a full spectrum of document security options. For industries that require maximum security, Release2Me Cloud offers password-protected secure print release. For industries that need more flexibility, there are a number of options for easier print access, including print delegation, PIN authentication, and guest queues. And MFP security can be customized within each company, even down to the device, based on the device's location, expected use, etc.

Direct print is available to all Release2Me Cloud customers at no additional cost. To get started, contact your local Konica Minolta Representative today!