PLATO Print Load Assessment Tool

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PLATOPrint LoadAssessment Tool
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Question 1
Live Meeting Poll

• 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 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

• 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
  customers PC in any way.
• Simple wizard style no learning!

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Reports

• Report layouts
• Pie Carts
• Bar-Graphs

• Report types
• All devices / selected devices
• Top 10 devices (colour b/w)
• Volume share by Vendor

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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.

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PLATO New name New functions

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

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PLATO New functions - Import CSV-File
Previous scan results or manually edited device
lists can be imported as a CSV-File.
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PLATO New functions Add/Remove/Edit device
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PLATO New functions SNMP new MIB-OID checker

• 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.

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PLATO 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

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PLATO New functions Additional

• PLATO Software 2.00 Two versions available
• JAVA version OS independent
• New Windows EXE version
• No need for JAVA runtime
• Works immediately
• More flexibility
• Both version are available on the Solution
  Database

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PLATO Registration process

• Available for download on
• IBD Extranet/Solution database
• Same registration process
• New E-mail address
• plato_at_toshibatec-tgis.com
• Please indicate proper information
  whenregistering for internal statistic purpose

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