Shared access, made possible by networking, lets IT replace and consolidate single-user desktop printers with a smaller number of workgroup or departmental devices. These products typically offer far better cost-per-page, higher page-per-minute speeds, reduced service costs and better print quality.

Shared printers also make it easier and more affordable for companies to offer color, both document-quality and graphic quality, larger paper capacity (which can accommodate larger print jobs) and document-finishing options like folding, collating, stapling and binding.

But shared network printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) also open the door to security threats that many IT departments haven't properly addressed. Read this paper to learn how CDW can help you evaluate printer requirements and risks and help you find solutions that match your business needs.