The Print Management Evolution: “PaperCut is Dead” …what's Next? Why Universal Print, “Isn't So Universal After All” Stop Selling Yesterday's Solutions

Your clients invested in print management for good reasons, cost control, security, and efficiency. But if they're still running PaperCut's server-dependent architecture or struggling with Universal Print's connector limitations, they're missing the serverless revolution that's transforming how modern businesses handle print infrastructure.

The Infrastructure Reality Check

PaperCut requires ongoing server maintenance, updates, and potential single points of failure. Universal Print promises cloud benefits but still depends on Universal Print Connectors, Windows systems that must run constantly with no high availability mode. When these fail, printing stops entirely.

Vasion eliminates this complexity completely. True serverless architecture means no print servers, no connectors, no local infrastructure whatsoever. Your clients get genuine cloud transformation, not just cloud-washed traditional systems.

The ROI That Speaks for Itself

87% of Vasion customers achieve at least 100% ROI, with almost half reporting over 200% ROI within 12 months. The mathematics are compelling:

• PaperCut users save £2,000-£5,000 annually per eliminated server, plus reduce helpdesk tickets by 90%

• Universal Print users eliminate connector maintenance costs, Windows licencing overheads, and job limit overages whilst gaining enterprise features Microsoft doesn't provide

One healthcare client saved £70,000 annually whilst serving 7,000+ users across multiple sites. Another organisation migrated 1,500 users and hundreds of printers in under two hours, try achieving that with traditional print servers.

Why Partner with IT Document Solutions?

ITDS brings over 10 years of cloud print expertise as the UK's only Master MSP for Vasion. We handle the entire migration process, discovery, design, deployment, and ongoing support, whilst you maintain the client relationship and receive shared recurring revenue.

With 98% client retention and proven success across healthcare, education, and enterprise sectors, ITDS ensures smooth transitions that enhance your reputation rather than risk it.

The Uncomfortable Truth

If you're not positioning your clients for serverless print management, someone else will. The print infrastructure landscape has fundamentally shifted. Traditional server-based systems are becoming as obsolete as fax machines.

Your clients deserve solutions that scale with remote work, provide genuine security, and eliminate infrastructure burden entirely. The question isn't whether they'll eventually migrate to true serverless printing, it's whether they'll do it with you, or discover it when a competitor presents the obvious evolution you overlooked.

Ready to future-proof your clients' print infrastructure and grow your recurring revenue simultaneously?‍

For more inofrmation and advice, contact Simon Vine, Business Development Director at IT Document Solutions today.

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