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Service Name
Print Management - Network
Description Provides a service to implement, install, maintain and support shares University printers and multifunction devices used to support IT and business services.
Service Line
IT Service Center and Multimedia Services
Features
  • Plan, install, configure and test print infrastructure components and connectivity.
  • Identify print capacity requirements needed to support services.
  • Identify physical facility requirements needed to operate printing components (i.e. floor space, equipment clearance, electrical, cooling, cabling, weight load).
  • Provide print requirements to support procurement activities.
  • Decommission print infrastructure components upon request.
  • Maintain print components in compliance with supporting vendor requirements.
  • Maintain information about printer and print queue configurations and ensure accuracy and availability to other.
  • Provide consulting services and support for release package testing, installation, deployment and operation.
  • Provide troubleshooting and technical support services for print infrastructures.
  • Provide consulting and support services to identify printer and print queue operational, monitoring and reporting requirements.
  • Coordinate, schedule, implement and test print tuning activities.
  • Coordinate and schedule repair services with 3rd party vendors for print devices and validate that expected repairs and patches achieved expected benefits.
  • Label print device components with identification tags and track printer locations, and owners.
  • Plan, design, implement, test operate and manage print queues and print queue configurations.
  • Plan design, implement, test and manage print spools.
  • Manage and maintain definitive hardware stores for printer spare parts and equipment.
  • Plan, architect and administer printer virtualization solutions for printing assets.
Service Administrator (owner) Richard Lange
VP Customer Vice President for Finance and Administration
Availability Printing capability available 24/7. Installation and support services available 8:30 am - 5:00 pm M - F except for campus holidays and shutdowns.
Support IT Service Center 864-294-3277 or email help.desk@furman.edu
Initiated
  • Approved Work Requests
  • Escalated Incidents or Problems from the IT Service Center
  • ITS Managers for planned improvements/changes
Charges Support of printing is as no cost to the customer. Depending upon function and status, some equipment is leased by the university, provided by ITS or approved by CIO for departmental purchase.
Delivery channels
  • Satisfied work Requests
  • Consulting and Support
  • Completed infrastructure moves or reassignments
Prerequisites
  • Supporting infrastructure
  • Access to IP configuration servers and appropriately configured domain controllers
Key Service Targets
  • 90%+ positive feedback on Track-It user surveys
  • TechQual survey relevant questions return responses above minimum expectations

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3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000