Managed Print Services - What is MPS?
Managed Print Services – What is MPS and how does it work?
Managed Print Services (MPS) enables you to outsource the management of all of your hardcopy output devices within your organisation. These can include copiers, multifunctional devices, printers and fax machines.
Managed Document Services (MDS) offers a greater considers scope of services such as document workflow and Electronic Document Management.
A typical MPS/MDS arrangement would include the key features below:
- Consolidation of existing hardcopy output devices and any new devices and solutions required into one single and manageable rental/finance and maintenance agreement. These can be represented as single or multiple Cost per Page associated with overall volume of output or usage.
- Service Levels that are designed for the Clients individual requirements.
- Complete and comprehensive management information and consolidated billing.
- Enables you to deploy total document control and routing workflows.
- Continual environment optimisation throughout the lifetime of the agreement.
Additionally there are a wide variety of services and software applications that can also be included within this set of core features.
Key software applications underpin MPS solutions, which are categorised into four sections:
- Discovery and design software (Print Audit) enables us to analyse and plan for the necessary changes for implementing a MPS
- Print Management software manages the quantity and type of print and authenticates users of the system
- Device Management software manages and monitors the print devices
- Scan Routing software enables you to route scans to a variety of destinations including email, network folders, fax servers, network folders, or workflows
Essentially MPS/MDS takes charge of the compete outsourcing of your print output (or even the total document workflow processes), and consolidates all associated costs into one single agreement. This enables the Client to concentrate resources on the core business, and relinquish responsibility for the print and document workflow.
Concorde provides complete and bespoke MPS/MDS solutions. For more information click here or call us on 0333 240 8166 to discuss your needs with one of our expert consultants.

Managed Print Services (MPS) enables you to outsource the management of all of your hardcopy output devices within your organisation. These can include copiers, multifunctional devices, printers and fax machines. 
