Adobe LeanPrint

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Adobe LeanPrint Super Saver mode enables users to print long documents in fewer pages to save toner and paper.
 

• Unique method to optimize documents for printing—Print more compactly thanks to an innovative method that reformats the layout of documents when printing from popular applications and browsers. For each supported format, Adobe LeanPrint has defined an ideal print output that balances usability with reduction in paper and toner consumption.
• Super Saver mode—Conveniently optimize DOC, XLS, and PDF documents for printing without losing vital content or readability with a single click. Using patent-pending methods, Super Saver mode reworks document layout and content flow to reduce toner consumption and the number of pages required for a print job.
• Toner Saver mode—Take advantage of intelligent printing techniques to significantly reduce toner consumption without impacting the layout of your DOC, XLS, PPT or PDF files. Adobe LeanPrint can save toner regardless of whether a job is printed in color or grayscale.
• Clutter-free printing—Optimize web pages for printing with a single click. Get a clean, easy-toread printout from web pages without nonessential information, such as advertisements, headers, and footers.
• Measure savings instantly—Get a clear picture of the money saved on each print job in the print preview. Show users how much paper and toner they’ll save before each print job to keep them motivated and encouraged to print more responsibly.
• Monitor savings with personal and organization-wide reporting—Track and aggregate a user’s savings achieved over days, months, or years with My Savings. Monitor all print jobs and costs as well as the savings from Adobe LeanPrint usage for individual users and groups. Get insights into printing trends to select and implement responsible print practices across your organization.
• Economical print paths for popular applications—Print smarter from the applications you use most—Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Reader®, Adobe Acrobat®, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. Print the same way as you always have with Adobe LeanPrint but with less waste.
• Replace conventional printing with leaner printing— Use standard commands for initiating print jobs—Print, Quick Print, and Ctrl+P—to access Adobe LeanPrint and replace wasteful printing with leaner, greener printing in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
• Savings with any printer or device—Save on print jobs, regardless of which printer is used. Adobe LeanPrint provides plug-ins for common desktop applications and works with new or existing personal and networked printing devices.
• Hassle-free printing from Microsoft Excel—Eliminate the tedium of printing large tables or multisheet files in Microsoft Excel. Save valuable time with automatic formatting to replace time-consuming manual processes. Work more efficiently with fewer pages to shuffle.
• Smarter printing of charts—Retain the impact and meaning of charts in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. Adobe LeanPrint replaces resource-intensive colors and gray areas with unique patterns to substantially reduce toner use without sacrificing the meaning.
• Rapid deployment—Be up and running quickly with the soon-to-be-released cloud-based Adobe LeanPrint dashboard. Adobe LeanPrint is simple to install, enabling your employees and organization to start saving instantly.

Top reasons to buy Adobe LeanPrint

1. Save substantially
   Save money, time, and the planet. Reduce the consumption of paper and toner when printing typical office documents, thanks to patent-pending technologies from Adobe that automatically fine-tune formatting, colors, and layout at print time.
2. Save with existing printers
   Save on your print jobs regardless of the printer used. Adobe LeanPrint is a software-only solution that provides plug-ins to common desktop applications. Just install it and start saving, without purchasing any additional hardware.
3. Economical print path for popular applications
   Print the smart way from the applications you use most often—Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. Print the same way as you always have, with Adobe LeanPrint replacing the conventional, wasteful way of printing.
4. Save as you like
   Set your desired lean, clean, and green printing preferences.Save with options like the Super Saver mode to reduce paper and toner consumption and the Toner Saver mode to reduce toner usage. Save on both in Color and Gray mode
5. Monitor personal savings with My Savings
   Track and aggregate personal savings achieved over days, months, and years from within Adobe LeanPrint.

Q: What is Adobe® LeanPrint?
A: Adobe LeanPrint software is an enterprise-class, software-only printing solution that dramatically reduces print costs by using an innovative method to redo the layout of documents when printing from popular applications and browsers. Track all print jobs and costs, and analyze Adobe LeanPrint paper and toner savings at the document, user, and organization level. Work better with print-optimized documents that are easy to read, distribute, and archive. 

Q: Who should use Adobe LeanPrint?
A: Everyone! Adobe LeanPrint is an efficient solution for any organization, regardless of size and type of business that wants to reduce the cost and environmental impact of printing.

Q: What kind of cost savings can I expect to achieve using Adobe LeanPrint?
A: Your savings depend on the percentage of documents printed using Adobe LeanPrint, the type of documents printed, and which saving features are used. Adobe lab tests show that the average cost savings are about 40% for individual documents.

Q: Which applications does Adobe LeanPrint work with?
A: You can use Adobe LeanPrint from within popular applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Reader®, Adobe Acrobat®, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. Support for Microsoft Outlook, is planned.

Q: How can I track the savings achieved with Adobe LeanPrint?
A: The ‘My Savings’ feature tracks and aggregates personal savings achieved over days, months, and years. A biweekly savings report, sent by email, keeps track of organization-wide usage and savings. A web-based savings dashboard is under development.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows

• 1.3GHz or faster processor
• Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7
• 1GB of RAM
• 30MB (32 bit) or 60MB (64 bit) of available hard-disk space for installation
• 1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended)
• Microsoft Office 2007 with SP2 or Microsoft Office 2010 32 or 64 bit
• Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader 9, 10 or 11
• Firefox 4.x–17, Internet Explorer 8.x or 9.x or Chrome