PLATOPLATO

Print LoadPrint LoadAssessment ToolAssessment Tool

Question 1

Are you (or your sales force) using the application Toshiba e-PRINT Survey?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know this application

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Sales RequirementsSales Requirements

Do your customers know how many documents they produce in a week or a month? Most companies underestimate their print costs by

as much as 50%.

Which of their network printers absorb how much of the load?

What is the B/W / Colour ratio?

How to place the right MFP without knowing the current print volume?

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Solution:Solution:

Scans network for printers and MFP

Collects print counter information

Generates snapshot report

Calculates Volume report by comparing with former snapshot

Provides data as input for TCO calculations

Requires no installation, does not alter customer’s PC in any way.

Simple wizard style – no learning!

ReportsReports

Report types:

All devices / selected devices

Top 10 devices (colour – b/w)

Volume share by Vendor

Report layouts:

Pie Carts

Bar-Graphs

How does it help our business?How does it help our business?

Enables for a consultative sales approach. More accurate customer evaluation and input

for TCO calculations. More qualified proposal and calculation of

savings. Increased MFP sales. TCO improvement through optimised MFP

placements.

New name, due to trademark issue: e-Print is registered in some countries by another

company

PLATO – New name – New functionsPLATO – New name – New functions

PLATO New functions - Import CSV-FilePLATO New functions - Import CSV-File

Previous scan results or manually edited device lists can be imported as a CSV-File.

PLATO New functions – Add/Remove/Edit PLATO New functions – Add/Remove/Edit devicedevice

PLATO New functions – PLATO New functions – SNMP new MIB-OID SNMP new MIB-OID checkerchecker

Instant „support“ of new 3rd party devices

OID = Object Identifier

test 3rd party SNMP- OIDs and get the result

Strategy for continued growth of3rd party device support

Hidden function: See solution database on how to enable it.

PLATO New functions – AdditionalPLATO New functions – Additional

Distinguish between zero value and no-data

Optional Log-file for bug tracing

Improved readability of reports by consolidating small volumes in “others”

PLATO New functions – AdditionalPLATO New functions – Additional

PLATO Software 2.00: Two versions available JAVA versionJAVA version: OS independent New: Windows EXENew: Windows EXE version:

No need for JAVA runtime Works immediately

More flexibility

Both version are available on the Solution Database

PLATO Registration processPLATO Registration process

Available for download on:

IBD Extranet/Solution database

Same registration process:

New E-mail address:

plato@toshibatec-tgis.com

Please indicate proper information whenregistering for internal statistic purpose