Microsoft Universal Print 1 Year Commitment
Microsoft Universal Print provides a cloud-based print management solution, enabling secure and efficient printing for your organization over a one-year commitment.
- Cloud-Based Management: Centralize print infrastructure and policies from anywhere, reducing on-premises hardware dependency.
- Enhanced Security: Secure print jobs with authentication and access controls, protecting sensitive company data.
- Simplified Deployment: Easily deploy printers to users and devices without complex on-premises print servers.
- Cost Efficiency: Optimize print usage and reduce IT overhead associated with managing traditional print environments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Universal Print is a cloud-native print solution that simplifies print management for businesses. This license provides access to its features for a one-year commitment, enabling centralized control, enhanced security, and improved user experience for printing operations.
This service is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are looking to modernize their print infrastructure. It integrates with existing Microsoft 365 environments, offering a familiar and secure platform for managing printers and print jobs across the organization.
- Cloud-Native Architecture: Eliminates the need for on-premises print servers, reducing infrastructure costs and complexity.
- Secure Print Release: Users can securely release print jobs from any printer using their organizational credentials.
- Centralized Management Portal: Administrators can manage printers, configure policies, and monitor print activity from a single console.
- Cross-Platform Support: Works with Windows, macOS, and other operating systems, ensuring broad compatibility.
- Integration with Microsoft 365: Seamlessly integrates with Azure Active Directory for user authentication and policy enforcement.
Empower your business with a modern, secure, and cost-effective print solution designed for today's dynamic work environments.
What This Enables
Enable secure cloud-based printing for remote and hybrid workforces
Enable teams to securely print documents from any location to any registered printer. This ensures that sensitive company data remains protected, regardless of where users are working.
cloud-first operations, remote workforce, hybrid work model, distributed teams
Centralize printer management and policy enforcement
Streamline the deployment and management of printers across the organization through a single cloud portal. This reduces the burden on IT staff and ensures consistent policy application for all users.
multi-site organizations, centralized IT administration, standardized hardware deployments, managed print services
Reduce on-premises infrastructure and associated costs
Automate the elimination of on-premises print servers, thereby reducing hardware maintenance, power consumption, and licensing costs. This shifts print management to a more cost-effective cloud model.
infrastructure modernization, cost optimization initiatives, cloud migration projects, reducing physical footprint
Key Features
Cloud-native print management
Eliminates the need for on-premises print servers, reducing infrastructure costs and IT complexity.
Secure print release with user authentication
Protects sensitive documents by ensuring only authorized users can release their print jobs.
Centralized administration portal
Allows IT to manage printers, policies, and monitor usage from a single, accessible location.
Simplified printer deployment
Enables easy and quick deployment of printers to users and devices, improving IT efficiency.
Integration with Azure Active Directory
Leverages existing identity management for seamless user authentication and policy enforcement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data security and compliance, making Universal Print's secure print release and centralized management ideal for protecting sensitive financial and customer information.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client data, necessitating robust security measures like secure print release to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, where secure handling and printing of patient records are critical. Universal Print aids in maintaining this compliance through controlled access and audit trails.
Manufacturing & Industrial
These environments often have distributed workforces and a need to manage printing across multiple sites or factory floors, benefiting from the simplified deployment and centralized control offered by Universal Print.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Universal Print?
Microsoft Universal Print is a cloud-based print management solution that simplifies the deployment, management, and security of printing across an organization. It eliminates the need for on-premises print servers.
What are the benefits of using Universal Print?
Benefits include reduced IT infrastructure costs, enhanced security for print jobs, simplified administration, and improved user experience through centralized management and secure print release.
What hardware or software is required to use Universal Print?
Compatible printers are required, and a Universal Print connector can be installed on Windows Server or Windows 10/11 machines to bridge non-compatible printers to the cloud service.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.