by James Griffiths

From 1 August, the desktop icon which shows the cost of your printing will revert to £0.00.  After that, the balance will continue to run (in minus figures) as you print so you will be able to see exactly what the cost is as you go along.  Some types of printer are more expensive to print from than others and the way you lay out documents and the printing options you choose all affect the cost.

Why do we show the printing balance on your desktop?

The cost of your printing is charged to your department and this tool helps you keep an eye on how much you’re printing.  We hope it will encourage staff to reflect on their printing habits and consider the most cost effective way of sharing or referring to documents.  For more information about the printing balance, please read our blog article or see our FAQs.

Take part in our pilot

If you would like to take part in a pilot of software which automatically optimises the layout and ink used in each document to help you reduce your printing costs, see our article on Adobe LeanPrint.