Follow-me printing usually allows a user to send a job to a shared queue and release it after authenticating at a suitable device. This can be useful where people move around an office or several devices are available.
Potential benefits
- Fewer documents left unattended
- Ability to release a job at another suitable device
- Reduced abandoned print jobs
- Improved visibility of usage
- Simpler shared-device workflows
Questions to ask
- Which devices are compatible?
- How do users authenticate?
- What happens if a device is offline?
- How long are unreleased jobs retained?
- What reporting is available?