--- title: "Serverless Printing | Eliminate Print Servers" description: "Replace print servers with cloud-based print management. No hardware, no maintenance, no always-on energy costs." type: article version: 1 version_id: "4723f6b4-2e55-42b5-9a57-b90749e259af" generated_at: "2026-05-19T08:23:26.260Z" language: en reading_time: "11 min" word_count: 2145 keywords: ["Serverless Printing", "Eliminate Print Servers", "One Experience Across Campus", "Frequently Asked Questions"] url: "https://www.ezeep.com/use-cases/serverless-printing" --- # Serverless Printing | Eliminate Print Servers > Replace print servers with cloud-based print management. No hardware, no maintenance, no always-on energy costs. ## Key Takeaways - Why Print Servers Don't Belong in Modern IT - Print Management Without Servers, Drivers, or VPNs - Remove Print Servers and Everything That Comes With Them - Connect Any Printer to the Cloud in Minutes - Manage Every Printer from One Console ## Contents - [Why Print Servers Don't Belong in Modern IT](#why-print-servers-don-t-belong-in-modern-it) - [Print Management Without Servers, Drivers, or VPNs](#print-management-without-servers-drivers-or-vpns) - [Remove Print Servers and Everything That Comes With Them](#remove-print-servers-and-everything-that-comes-with-them) - [Connect Any Printer to the Cloud in Minutes](#connect-any-printer-to-the-cloud-in-minutes) - [Manage Every Printer from One Console](#manage-every-printer-from-one-console) - [Users Print Without IT Involvement](#users-print-without-it-involvement) - [Less Infrastructure. More Calm.](#less-infrastructure-more-calm) - [One Experience Across Campus](#one-experience-across-campus) - [Permissions That Actually Make Sense](#permissions-that-actually-make-sense) - [Temporary Access, Without Temporary Chaos](#temporary-access-without-temporary-chaos) - [Confidential Pages Stay With The Right Person](#confidential-pages-stay-with-the-right-person) - [Visibility Finance Can Actually Use](#visibility-finance-can-actually-use) - [Cost Recovery Without The Busywork](#cost-recovery-without-the-busywork) - [What IT Stops Doing When Print Servers Are Gone](#what-it-stops-doing-when-print-servers-are-gone) - [The Hardware That Replaces Your Print Server](#the-hardware-that-replaces-your-print-server) - [Who Benefits Most from Serverless Printing](#who-benefits-most-from-serverless-printing) - [Serverless Printing vs. Cloud Print Management](#serverless-printing-vs-cloud-print-management) - [Serverless Printing That Strengthens Your Security Posture](#serverless-printing-that-strengthens-your-security-posture) - [How Serverless Printing Works with ezeep](#how-serverless-printing-works-with-ezeep) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Ready to Retire Your Print Servers?](#ready-to-retire-your-print-servers) # Serverless Printing for Cloud-First Organizations ezeep removes print servers entirely. Print jobs are rendered in the cloud, printers connect through a compact Hub, and IT manages everything from a single console. No servers, no drivers, no VPNs. 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Print servers are often the last piece of legacy infrastructure still sitting in the server room, and they cost more to keep running than most teams realize. ### Maintenance That Never Stops Print servers need patching, failover planning, OS updates, and regular troubleshooting. Every new printer model, OS update, or device type means another round of driver testing, packaging, and deployment. For something that's supposed to run quietly, they generate a steady stream of tickets and admin hours. ### Infrastructure That Scales in the Wrong Direction Every new office or branch needs its own print server or a VPN connection back to a central one. When a server goes down, every user connected to it stops printing. The more locations you add, the more hardware, licensing, and support overhead you carry, with no efficiency gains to show for it. #### A Known Attack Surface The Windows Print Spooler remains one of the most exploited services in enterprise environments, with new vulnerabilities surfacing. Every on-premises print server is an endpoint that needs patching, hardening, monitoring, and incident response planning. Removing print servers entirely removes an entire class of vulnerability. How Serverless Printing Works ## Print Management Without Servers, Drivers, or VPNs ## Remove Print Servers and Everything That Comes With Them Eliminate the hardware costs, software licenses, failover planning, driver management, and admin hours that come with print servers. ezeep moves print rendering entirely to the cloud, so there's virtually nothing left on-premises to maintain. [See How ezeep Works Click to See How ezeep Works](https://www.ezeep.com/platform-overview?hsLang=en) ## Connect Any Printer to the Cloud in Minutes The ezeep Hub replaces your print server with a compact, maintenance-free device that connects any network or USB printer to the cloud. Plug-and-play, no on-site configuration, and it can be shipped pre-configured to any location. [Meet the ezeep Hub Click to Meet the ezeep Hub](https://www.ezeep.com/ezeep-hub?hsLang=en) ## Manage Every Printer from One Console Assign printers, update settings, apply policies, and troubleshoot across all locations from a single web dashboard. No more site-by-site configurations or remote desktop sessions into print servers. [See All Features Click to See All Features](https://www.ezeep.com/features?hsLang=en) ## Users Print Without IT Involvement Users print from Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, and Android without installing drivers or contacting IT. Printers are assigned automatically based on identity and location. [See Devices to Print From Click to See Devices to Print From](https://www.ezeep.com/use-cases/cross-platform-printing?hsLang=en) ## Less Infrastructure. More Calm. Move campus printing to the cloud and reduce the day-to-day maintenance burden. Have fewer patches, fewer queue mysteries, and fewer "it broke overnight" surprises. Server-Free Centralized Less Upkeep ## One Experience Across Campus Support the real education device mix - Chromebooks, MacBooks, Windows laptops, tablets, and phones - across libraries, labs, dorms, and shared printers without special steps per department or "this printer only works on that OS." Campus-Wide Cross-Platform User-Friendly ## Permissions That Actually Make Sense Tie printer visibility and access to identity and groups, so students, staff, faculty, and researchers see the right printers by role, building, and department - all without constant manual adjustments. Role-Based Location-Aware Consistent ## Temporary Access, Without Temporary Chaos Support guest lecturers, visiting scholars, events, and short-term programs with controlled access that doesn't create recurring IT work or one-off setups. Temporary Access Controlled Low Effort ## Confidential Pages Stay With The Right Person Reduce tray exposure in busy shared spaces. Pull Printing helps ensure jobs only release when the user authenticates at the printer with their school ID, helping protect exams, registrar documents, and sensitive student records. Private Release Less Mix-Ups Auditable ## Visibility Finance Can Actually Use Understand usage across departments and locations, support quotas and accountability, and make it easier for busier and finance teams to track print spend without turning IT into the print police.  Measurable Accountable Budget-Friendly ## Cost Recovery Without The Busywork For campuses that charge students to print, ezeepCampus adds Self-Join onboarding and credit-based printing, so students and staff can self-serve while your institution keeps pricing and access under control. Self-Join Credit-Based Accountable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Saving Money ## What IT Stops Doing When Print Servers Are Gone Going serverless doesn't just simplify operations. It removes entire categories of infrastructure, cost, and recurring work. #### No Server Maintenance or Failover Planning No hardware to rack, no OS to patch, no failover to test. The print server and everything around it goes away. No Server Maintenance or Failover Planning #### No Driver Testing or Deployment Cloud rendering eliminates driver installs on endpoints. New printer models and OS updates don't trigger compatibility projects. No Driver Testing or Deployment #### No VPNs or Site-Specific Configurations Printers connect through the ezeep Hub over an outbound-only connection. Policies, assignments, and settings are managed centrally. Adding a new location doesn't mean building a new print environment or extending a VPN. No VPNs or Site-Specific Configurations #### No Print Server Licensing or Hardware Refresh Eliminate Windows Server licenses, CALs, and print management software subscriptions. No more hardware refresh cycles every 3-5 years. The cloud infrastructure scales and updates automatically. No Print Server Licensing or Hardware Refresh Meet ezeep Hub ## The Hardware That Replaces Your Print Server The ezeep Hub is a compact device that connects your printers to the cloud without servers, VPNs, or on-site IT. It doesn't host drivers, queues, or user data. It simply provides a secure outbound connection between your printers and the ezeep Cloud. Ship it pre-configured to any location, plug it into the network, and the printers are live. When you need to scale, add another Hub. When you need to move, unplug and redeploy. [Learn More About the ezeep Hub](https://www.ezeep.com/ezeep-hub?hsLang=en) Who Solution is For ## Who Benefits Most from Serverless Printing ezeep is built for organizations that want less infrastructure to manage without compromising on control. ### Cloud-First Organizations Your workloads are in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. Printing should be too. ezeep fits into cloud-native environments without reintroducing on-prem dependencies. ### Lean IT Teams Fewer servers means fewer tickets, fewer patches, and fewer things competing for your team's time. Enterprise-grade print management without enterprise-grade overhead. ### Multi-Location and Distributed Teams Manage printing across headquarters, branches, and remote locations from one console. New sites get print access in minutes. No server buildout, no VPN extension. ### Organizations Evaluating Microsoft Universal Print Universal Print eliminates print servers but requires M365 licensing, Intune, and compatible printers. ezeep works across all platforms, supports any printer, and aligns with Windows Protected Print mode. [See All Use Cases](https://www.ezeep.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) Serverless vs. Cloud ## Serverless Printing vs. Cloud Print Management Many cloud print management solutions still require print servers. They just let you manage those servers from a web console. That's cloud-managed printing, not serverless. **Cloud-Managed Printing** **Serverless Printing with ezeep** **Print Servers** Still run on-premise or in your cloud tenant Eliminated entirely, no print servers at any location **Drivers** Still need testing and deployment per OS/model No drivers on endpoints, all rendering in the cloud **Infrastructure** Server hardware, licensing, and maintenance stay ezeep Hub is plug-and-play, no infrastructure to maintain **Architecture** Management console in the cloud, infrastructure on-prem True cloud architecture with nothing left on-premises **"Serverless Claims"** Some still route via direct IP with drivers on endpoints Cloud rendering eliminates the server, the drivers, and endpoint dependency Serverless printing removes the print server. Cloud-managed printing gives you a better way to manage it. ezeep supports both, so you can centralize management today and go fully serverless when you're ready. Security ## Serverless Printing That Strengthens Your Security Posture Removing print servers doesn't just simplify operations. It reduces your attack surface. #### Smaller Attack Surface Eliminating print servers removes on-premises infrastructure that requires patching, monitoring, and hardening. One less category of endpoints for your security team to worry about. Smaller Attack Surface #### Outbound-Only Connectivity The ezeep Hub uses outbound-only connections to the cloud. No inbound firewall rules, no VPN tunnels, no exposed ports on your network. Outbound-Only Connectivity #### Encrypted and Isolated Print data is encrypted in transit, rendered in isolated tenant environments, and deleted after delivery. Nothing persists on devices or in the cloud. Encrypted and Isolated #### Identity-Driven Access Control Printer access follows Entra ID, Google Workspace, or local directory groups. Users get the right printers based on role and location. No shared credentials, no exceptions. Identity-Driven Access Control [See All Security Features](https://www.ezeep.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en) How It Works ## How Serverless Printing Works with ezeep No print servers. No drivers on endpoints. No location dependency. 1 #### Connect Printers with the ezeep Hub Plug the ezeep Hub into your network at any location. It connects your existing printers to the ezeep Cloud automatically. No server setup, no driver installs, no on-site IT required. 2 #### Users Print from Any Device Users print from [Windows](/use-cases/windows-printing?hsLang=en), [Mac](/use-cases/mac-ios-printing?hsLang=en), [Chromebook](/use-cases/chromeos-printing?hsLang=en), [iOS, or Android](/use-cases/mobile-byod-printing?hsLang=en) using the ezeep app or a browser. Printers are assigned based on identity and location, so the right ones are always available. 3 #### IT Manages Everything from One Console Assign printers, [apply policies](/features/policies?hsLang=en), monitor usage, and troubleshoot across all locations from a single web dashboard. Changes apply instantly. No server restarts, remote sessions, or waiting. [See How It Works](https://www.ezeep.com/demo?hsLang=en) ## Frequently Asked Questions ##### What is serverless printing? Serverless printing eliminates on-premises print servers entirely. With ezeep, [print jobs are sent to the cloud](/learn/what-is-cloud-printing?hsLang=en) where they're rendered and routed to the correct printer automatically. The ezeep Hub connects printers to the cloud without servers, VPNs, or [driver management](/features/driverless-printing?hsLang=en). ##### How does the ezeep Hub replace a print server? The ezeep Hub is a compact, maintenance-free device that connects network and USB printers to ezeep's cloud platform. Unlike a print server, it doesn't host drivers, queues, or user data. It provides [a secure outbound connection](/learn/cloud-printing-security?hsLang=en) and can be shipped pre-configured to any location. ##### What's the difference between serverless printing and cloud-managed printing? [Cloud-managed printing](/use-cases/cloud-managed-printing?hsLang=en) centralizes control in a web console but may still rely on print servers on-premises. Serverless printing with ezeep removes print servers entirely, handles rendering in the cloud, and eliminates drivers on endpoints. ezeep supports both approaches, so you can centralize first and [go fully serverless when you're ready](/learn/cloud-printing-migration?hsLang=en). ##### How does ezeep compare to Microsoft Universal Print? Universal Print eliminates print servers but requires [Microsoft 365](/integrations/microsoft-365?hsLang=en) licensing, Intune for deployment, and compatible printers or connectors. ezeep works across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, and Android without additional Microsoft licensing, supports any printer through the ezeep Hub, and uses cloud rendering to eliminate drivers on every endpoint. ##### Can ezeep run alongside existing print servers during migration? Yes. ezeep can operate in parallel with your current print server infrastructure. Migrate one site or one team at a time, validate that everything works, and decommission print servers at your own pace. No big-bang cutover required. Back to top ## Ready to Retire Your Print Servers? Remove print servers, eliminate driver management, and cut ongoing IT costs without changing how your users print. 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