Microsoft Universal Print vs Toshiba Elevate Sky Print Management
Microsoft Universal Print
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| Figure | Microsoft Universal Print | Toshiba Elevate Sky Print Management |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Print Management Software | 8.0 (#9) | 6.8 (#28) |
| Secure release | QR code secure release can hold print jobs until the user releases them, helping protect document privacy and reduce uncollected print jobs. | Toshiba describes secure PIN release that lets authorized users retrieve print jobs at the printer. |
| What it does | Universal Print is a cloud printing service that replaces print servers with Microsoft cloud printing and lets users access printers over the internet. | Toshiba describes Elevate Sky Print Management as a cloud-based service for centrally managing and monitoring network printers, copiers, and barcode printers across a fleet. |
Plans
Microsoft Universal Print
- Universal Print volume add-on — 500 jobs$25 a month
- Universal Print Additional Capacity — 10,000 jobs$300 a month
- Universal Print volume add-on — 500 jobs, EDU$7.50 a month
- Universal Print Additional Capacity — 10,000 jobs, EDU$90 a month
- Universal Print volume add-on (500 jobs), EDU discount$7.50 a month
- Universal Print volume add-on (500 jobs)$25 a month
- Universal Print Additional Capacity (10k), EDU discount$90 a month
- Universal Print Additional Capacity (10k)$300 a month
- Universal Print (standalone)Priced on request
Toshiba Elevate Sky Print Management
- Elevate Sky Print ManagementPriced on request
In their own words
Microsoft Universal Print
Microsoft Universal Print is a cloud printing service for organizations committed to the Microsoft 365 cloud. It replaces print servers with cloud-managed printer access, allowing users to print over the internet. Printing is built into supported Windows versions, without extra endpoint software or printer drivers. On macOS, printing from native applications requires the Universal Print app; in OneDrive and Excel on the web, users can choose a printer without setup or installation.
Administrators can manage printers in Azure Portal, automate tasks with PowerShell, and deploy printers with Intune. The service supports IPP and Microsoft Graph API capabilities. Its security features include Microsoft Entra ID users and groups, HTTPS, X.509-backed printer device objects, and modern authentication for Zero Trust deployments. QR code secure release can hold jobs until users retrieve them. Printers without native protocol support need a connector on a Windows computer. Each document counts as one job, regardless of pages or copies, and eligible licenses contribute to a shared monthly tenant pool. Listed capacity add-ons start at $25 a month for 500 jobs; no free plan is offered.
Toshiba Elevate Sky Print Management
Toshiba Elevate Sky Print Management has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.