Microsoft Universal Print 1 Year Subscription
Microsoft Universal Print provides a cloud-based print management solution, enabling secure and efficient printing for businesses over a 1-year commitment.
- Cloud-Based Management: Centralize print infrastructure and policies from a single cloud portal, reducing on-premises server needs.
- Enhanced Security: Secure print jobs with authentication and access controls, ensuring sensitive documents are protected.
- Simplified Deployment: Easily deploy printers to users and devices without complex on-premises infrastructure or driver management.
- Cost Efficiency: Optimize printing costs through better visibility and control over print usage across the organization.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Microsoft Universal Print is a cloud-native print solution that simplifies print management for organizations. This 1-year subscription provides access to a unified platform for deploying, managing, and monitoring printers and print jobs from anywhere.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies looking to modernize their print infrastructure. It integrates with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD, fitting into existing cloud-centric IT environments.
- Unified Print Management: Manage all printers and print queues from a single cloud-based console.
- Secure Print Release: Ensure documents are only printed when the user is physically present at the printer.
- Cross-Platform Support: Enables printing from Windows, macOS, and mobile devices.
- Reduced Infrastructure: Eliminates the need for on-premises print servers.
- Automated Driver Deployment: Simplifies printer setup and maintenance for end-users and IT staff.
Streamline your printing operations and enhance security with Microsoft Universal Print, designed for businesses seeking enterprise-grade print management without the overhead.
What This Enables
Enable secure cloud printing for remote and hybrid workforces
Enable teams to securely print documents from any location to any registered printer. Streamline the deployment of printers to remote employees, ensuring consistent access and security policies are maintained regardless of user location.
cloud-first environments, hybrid work models, distributed teams, mobile device integration
Simplify printer deployment and management
Streamline the process of deploying and managing printers across the organization. Automate driver updates and printer queue configurations, reducing the burden on IT staff and minimizing end-user support requests.
organizations with multiple locations, growing workforces, standardized device policies, centralized IT management
Enhance document security and compliance
Automate secure printing practices to protect sensitive information. Ensure compliance with data handling policies by implementing authenticated print release and access controls for all print jobs.
regulated industries, data-sensitive operations, compliance-focused IT policies, secure document workflows
Key Features
Cloud-native print management
Centralize control and management of all printing resources from a single, accessible cloud portal.
Secure print release
Ensure that sensitive documents are only printed when the user is physically present at the printer, enhancing confidentiality.
Simplified driver deployment
Automate the distribution and updating of printer drivers, reducing IT overhead and user-reported issues.
Printer and job monitoring
Gain visibility into print usage, printer status, and potential issues to proactively manage the print environment.
Integration with Microsoft 365
Seamlessly integrate with existing Microsoft 365 and Azure AD environments for unified identity and access management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data security and compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA, which Universal Print's secure print release and centralized management capabilities help address.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, making secure document handling and print job control critical for maintaining client trust and regulatory adherence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure patient data management, including print workflows, which Universal Print can help enforce.
Manufacturing & Industrial
These environments often have distributed workforces and a need for reliable, secure access to print operational documents, making a cloud-based solution that simplifies deployment and management highly beneficial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Universal Print?
Microsoft Universal Print is a cloud-based print management solution that simplifies deploying, managing, and monitoring printers and print jobs. It allows organizations to move their print infrastructure to the cloud, reducing on-premises server dependency.
What are the benefits of using Universal Print?
Benefits include simplified management, enhanced security through authenticated print release, reduced infrastructure costs by eliminating print servers, and improved user experience with easier printer deployment.
Does Universal Print require specific hardware?
Universal Print is designed to work with compatible printers. For older printers, a Universal Print connector can be installed on a print server or a Windows PC to enable cloud connectivity.
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.