Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia launches education solution

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia (BSA) has launched its Education Solution to help schools raise productivity and lower costs. The new solution is part of BSA's Medium term business plan called TRANSFORM 2016.

"With our expertise in streamlining and optimising business communication and information, we hope to extend it to the education sector and increase productivity in schools," said Jonathan Yeo, General Manager, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia.

The Education Solution is designed to improve workflow efficiencies, enhance productivity and effectively manage printing needs. It features user and cost management functions which allows school staff, students and administrators to print what they need, and when they need it.

Schools will be able to track usage patterns and assign printing expenditures to the relevant departments or individuals. The tracking system will help identify inefficiencies and thereby help encourage responsible printing. It is fully compatible with Konica Minolta Multi-function Printers (MFPs). Rules can be applied to set quotas and print policies, and manage colour output.

Through the Pull Printing mechanism, printing becomes secure and convenient, with print jobs released only when users authenticate themselves at the device of their choice. Users can choose to release print jobs with a password, card or via biometric authentication.