The Panther Print Program is a mandatory printing-management program adopted by PCC in September, 2018. This was done in an effort to streamline service, use less resources in terms of labor and storage space for supplies, improve digital security, free up the IT Department for other tasks, improve budgeting capabilities for departments, and ultimately, save PCC money.
Nearly all printers, copiers, and fax machines that are connected to the PCC network have been automatically enrolled in the Panther Print Program. The only exceptions to this are devices that have been leased or purchased through the Print Center as part of the Xerox Fleet Program. If your device is not enrolled in either of these programs, you are required to cease usage of this device and instead either:
By streamlining service and supplies through one vendor, the college has been able to negotiate the lowest printing and copying prices possible, with an expected savings to PCC of over $900,000 per year! The cost to Panther Print members is minimal—you only pay for the actual prints and copies made by the device, no other fees. Benefits covered by the cost of making copies and prints include:
quick service if your device breaks, regardless of make and model
all 8.5×11″ white and pastel copy paper
all toner and device parts
delivery of all device supplies (toner, replacement parts, and paper)
a recycling program for used toner cartridges and device supplies
To save on labor, supplies for your devices are shipped automatically as the supply runs low, based off the cloud-based inventory system used to automate this process. This is just one of the services provided as part of the “per-click” (printed side of a page) billing model used for devices enrolled in the Panther Print Program. The cost per click for 8.5″ x 11″ letter-sized paper is:
Recycle used supplies: Pack them box the new supply came in, tape the box shut, and send through intercampus mail to: PCC Print Center, Sylvania CC 116
To request service for your printer, call Ed Phillips, our on-site Xerox rep. 503- 929-5537. You will need to have the serial number, campus, building, and room number. All machine servicing is included in the program, regardless of make and model.
20 lb. white and pastel 8.5×11” copy paper is included in the price of the program. To order paper included in the program, go to the request included copy paper form.
Paper included in the program is usually delivered within 3-5 business days. Specialty paper and deliveries to Hillsboro, Newberg, and OMIC are delivered within 5 – 10 business days, depending upon stock available and delivery needs to the location.
If your department is managing multiple devices, you can easily determine which device the supply shipment is for by referencing the asset name on the shipment label with the sticker on your device.
Empty toner, ink cartridges, and waste bins should always be recycled. For ease of access, please store your empty cartridges in a safe location and request pickup by Ed Phillips: ed.phillips2@pcc.edu [opens in new window]. The drop box on the Sylvania campus is located just outside the Print Center. The Centers have boxes located at the front desk.
The Panther Print Program was put into place to give the college transparency and control over printing processes and costs. This program will ultimately save time and money by automating supply-ordering process, improving printing security, and increasing sustainability. By using a single vendor, PCC can predict costs for printing, service, and supplies, as well as free up valuable IT resources to focus on PCC’s overarching strategic goals.
CTX currently manages all the leased and purchased devices throughout the district. Working with one service provider for the college allows us to negotiate low rates for service and supplies, as well as offers the ability to deliver the reports and data necessary to meet PCC’s overarching strategic goals.
Yes, this program is mandatory. The PCC Cabinet and Board of Directors have identified this program as a huge money-saving effort by the college which could be used to prevent future employee layoffs and tuition increases. Only members of the Xerox Fleet Program are exempt from this mandatory printing management program.
Note: While the program is expected to save the college a significant amount of money, some individual departments might not immediately experience cost reduction. Individual departments can mitigate their costs by implementing some of these energy-saving tips for printing [pdf].
The two programs are very similar in that members receive the same services and the devices are all linked to the PCC network. However the two main differences between the programs are:
Xerox Fleet Program members actually lease (or purchase) a Xerox multifunctional device through the Print Center and pay a monthly lease fee (or purchase price and timeline, per contract) for the machine and all services. Included in the lease fee or purchase price are all the machine technical services, supplies, training, accounting via Copier ID, and white/pastel 8.5×11” copy paper.
Panther Print Program members continue to use their current devices but now pay “per-click” (printed side of the page) that the machine makes. Included in this per-click cost are all the machine technical services, supplies, and white/pastel 8.5×11” copy paper.
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