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Why print is crucial for productive healthcare

In healthcare settings, things need to happen fast. But in order to maintain the levels of productivity required, organisations must effectively manage a vast amount of printed documentation. Efficiency is key to organisational success, and is especially vital when delivering high-quality patient care.

From consultation notes to information leaflets, healthcare organisations must have access to secure, cost-effective print to keep things running smoothly, for patients and colleagues alike.

That’s why Canon developed the MAXIFY GX6050 with healthcare practitioners in mind. It’s an office-ready machine able to produce business-quality documents quickly, and can save an average of 90% on the total cost of ownership[i] – perfect for healthcare organisations who need high-quality documents, without compromising on cost, space, security or efficiency.

Print in action

Industry research has shown that even with the shift towards Electronic Health Records (EHR), there was an 11% rise in printing in hospitals alone in 2023. The numbers show that digital advancements, such as EHR, are often used to supplement, and not replace, physical record-keeping.

Likewise, for the significant number of patients who aren’t able to access online resources, the ability to provide printed support materials is a cornerstone of practical care. Information leaflets, appointment reminders, GP letters and more all need to be personalised and provided at the point-of-contact to patients – meaning that access to fast and reliable print is crucial.

At the same time, healthcare organisations can’t afford to lose valuable space to bulky, complex printers. Smaller, multifunctional machines like the MAXIFY GX6050 provide a balance between compact design and high performance. With its small footprint, the MAXIFY GX6050 is perfectly sized to fit in any healthcare setting. It has the ability to print, copy and scan, so it doesn’t only save valuable space, but ensures that only one device is needed to fulfil all of an organisation’s needs.

No time to waste

Being able to work fast, without being held back by a slow or temperamental machine, is important in any office environment. But healthcare workers, whose time directly impacts the wellbeing of their patients, have even less to spend on wrangling outdated printers or troubleshooting scanners.

The Canon MAXIFY GX6050 uses refillable ink bottles rather than cartridges, meaning that customers save time as well as money, by reducing the need for regular ink cartridge replacements. The device is also fitted with a user-replaceable maintenance cartridge to keep downtime to a minimum, allowing healthcare providers to focus on delivering patient care without disruption.

The security question

All healthcare organisations are beholden to regulatory requirements to protect patient data. This data is highly sensitive and under constant threat – so healthcare workers must be extra vigilant about security.

However, an industry research report found that 39% of IT leaders struggle with printer security. Even fewer, a mere 19% feel confident in preventing breaches. It’s clear that healthcare practitioners feel unprepared and unsupported in managing print-related threats.

Secure printers can prevent unauthorised access to confidential documents and reduce the risk of sensitive information being left unattended in common areas, thereby minimising the potential for data breaches. The ability to scan directly to email, folder or USB mitigates the risk of patient data ending up in the wrong hands.

The MAXIFY GX6050 can also be integrated with Canon’s uniFLOW Online Cloud printing software, which is compliant with hospital IT systems using Health Level 7 (HL7), the defined standard for the exchange, integration, sharing and retrieval of EHR. This ensures that data is protected throughout a document’s lifetime, no matter whether it’s shared, printed or scanned to email to employees.

Redistributing investments

Budget constraints necessitate that cost management is another key priority for the healthcare industry. Investing in a device that has been designed with cost-efficiency front of mind can contribute to savings by ensuring organisations reduce waste and cut down on recurrent costs like ink, maintenance and the energy required to keep things running. Overall, contributing to the redistribution of investment money towards bettering the patient experience.

As well as providing an extremely low total cost of ownership, the MAXIFY GX6050 ensures businesses don’t have to compromise on power or performance. For healthcare organisations who regularly print collateral, they can rely on the MAXIFY GX6050 for high-quality service across the lifetime of the machine.

Canon is a long-time partner of many healthcare organisations, with a history of supporting services of all sizes to operate in the most cost-effective and efficient way. The MAXIFY GX6050 is a key offering of Canon’s multi-function printer portfolio, and is an indispensable tool for any healthcare organisation, as part of a seamless and secure print workflow.

[i]The percentage cost savings stated represent an estimation of the total cost savings for the specified print volume of 1000 pages a month (50% colour and 50% mono) over a period of 60 months (5 years).The total cost of ownership (TCO) is based on the following calculation: [Average colour CPP x colour print volume – minus bundled ink/ toner pages] plus [Average mono CPP x mono print volume – minus bundled ink/ toner pages] plus [cost of hardware] plus [cost of maintenance cartridge for MAXIFY GX models only]. The comparison models in the total cost of ownership (TCO) savings include the top 10 best-selling colour laser printers and top 10 best-selling inkjet printers according to the IDC EMEA Hardcopy Tracker (Data Q1 2020 – Q3 2020). The average selling price (ASP) of the printers in EUR (€) was obtained from the IDC EMEA Hardcopy Tracker (Data Q1 2020 – Q3 2020) and price of consumables from manufacturer official websites on 2nd February 2021.Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series and Canon MAXIFY GX6000 series hardware and consumables have been included and for the sole purpose of this TCO Calculator using the Recommended Retail Price (“RRP”) which includes VAT.VAT is included, but note that delivery charges are not included in the pricing calculations. Prices are subject to change due to market conditions. Printing costs are based on use of the default settings being used on both the Canon printers and competitors’ printers. This is consistent with the test conditions employed in ISO/IEC yield test for the relevant category. The cost per page was calculated from the consumable selling price as stated on manufacturer websites divided by the manufacturers’ published yield officially disclosed in publicly available information. The cost per page is based on the print simulation of Test Patterns provided in ISO/IEC24712 for inkjet printers and ISO/IEC 19798 for colour laser printer. All manufacturers’ specifications and performance data has been collated from publicly available information including but not limited to manufacturers’ own brochures and websites. Canon and competitors toner and ink yields are taken from the manufacturers published specifications. For the purpose of fair comparison and accurate data reporting, the consumables yield data was taken from the highest standard toner or ink yield consumables available at the time of publication which has been determined according to ISO standards. The comparison excludes combo packs, XL and multipacks. This data is publicly available.

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