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PRESS FOR SUCCESS
Sending an e-mail is often viewed as a fast, easy way to communicate.  
Attaching a file is seen as a quick and convenient way to convey something 
of greater substance, such as a document or image. But using e-mail to 
send print files to the In-plant printing facility or Corporate Reprographics  
Department (CRD) of an organization is far from efficient. In fact, it can 
sometimes create more problems than it solves. 
Despite its limitations, e-mail, mail, and physical delivery  
are the most common methods used for submitting print 
jobs in In-plant environments. However, Web-to-print and 
client portals are the preferred solution, as they’re more 
streamlined and efficient.
In many organizations, the Print Center resources are often 
stretched thin on physical space, equipment, and personnel. 
Managers learn to do more with less, and they’re seeking 
ways to meet tighter print deadlines, streamline workflows, 
increase throughput, and reduce overtime spending. For 
most managers, it’s about resource optimization, though 
sometimes at the expense of service levels and efficiency. 
E-MAIL WORKFLOW  
INEFFICIENCY
Using e-mail for placing  
print orders, submitting files,  
and gaining various approvals is  
not always the most efficient process.
Customer
E-mails
Multiple 
Attachments
Print Center
No Structured 
Approval Process
Numerous 
File Versions
BREAKING THE JOB SUBMISSION 
  TRAFFIC JAM