Ghost Printers Are Bleeding Your Budget: The Asset Reconciliation Problem Most US Offices Have Never Solved
Most US businesses assume their printer inventory records accurately reflect the devices actually operating on their network — a dangerous assumption that quietly drives up supply costs, generates unexplained service calls, and distorts IT budgets. Asset drift in distributed office environments is more common than most managers realize, and the financial consequences compound over time. This article examines how untracked devices accumulate, what they cost, and how a structured reconciliation pr