Northwestern Print - Cost Savings and Adjustments
April 25, 2025
The Northwestern Print platform continues to deliver strong performance and cost savings as anticipated.
- Device Implementation Progress: 98% of copiers have been replaced, and 60% of delivered devices are now onboarded onto Northwestern Print. Departments and schools with un-onboarded copiers should work with their IT teams to prioritize this transition.
- Future Next Step for Cost Savings: Once all devices are onboarded, Procurement and Payment Services (PPS) will partner with schools and units to evaluate the cost savings potential of moving desktop printers into the managed print program.
- Billing Adjustments: PPS identified two minor billing adjustments:
- A $36.59 monthly program fee was not charged for some units for six months last fiscal year.
- A $2.72 charge for September and October was due to a misapplied fee. These have been corrected, and we expect the program fee to remain stable going forward.
Northwestern Print continues to deliver hard and soft cost savings, enhanced data security, and operational efficiencies. The monthly cost includes the fixed lease, program fee, and variable usage charges, all of which are required.