Lexmark unveils cost-counting eDAS offering
Printer vendor expands its document accounting offering
Lexmark has expanded its document accounting offering with the launch of its Embedded Document Accounting Solution (eDAS), which was designed to help customers understand, control, and minimise their printing costs.
“Whether a law firm needs to bill clients for printing, or track usage of devices by department to cut costs, eDAS can impact customers’ bottom line,” claimed Paul Rooke, president of Lexmark’s printing solutions and services division.
Ben Eddy, applications solutions manager at Lexmark, told CRN: “We had a document accounting solution before, but this is like version two because it incorporates some of our new MFPs [multifunction printers].
“There are two charging models available through eDAS. One is a debit model, suitable for higher education establishments. This enables students to pay in advance through one account for all of their printing, scanning, faxing and copying. The other is a credit system, which is ideal for solicitors who need to charge their clients for printing and copying costs. EDAS can record all the documents printed for each individual client.”
Eddy added: “We recognise that VARs are looking to change the way they sell because there is no margin in boxshifting. So they need to be able to provide the services, installation and support around the machines. EDAS opens up a number of extra revenue streams for resellers.”
Jason Harcourt, senior analyst at Context, said: “[Document Accounting Solutions] have been around in the copier world for some time. Lexmark is trying to make customers more aware of their printing costs, which is the great unknown in the office environment.”