PrinterMS or Printanista (PrintFleet, FMAudit): data collector or complete system?
Printanista Hub is ECi's multi-brand data collector, bringing together PrintFleet, FMAudit and Print Audit. Its published coverage lists more than 25,000 printer models. It does not issue invoices: meter data goes to ECi's e-automate ERP, so the complete workflow involves buying two systems. PrinterMS combines data collection and invoicing: its own DCA reads the fleet, and the same system turns the readings into Hungarian invoices.
Printanista sets a benchmark for model coverage but handles collection only; invoicing requires e-automate. PrinterMS combines readings and Hungarian invoicing in one system, avoiding two software purchases and implementations.
Updated: 11 July 2026
Choose PrinterMS if
Leasing businesses that want readings through to NAV-compatible invoices in one system, at a transparent price and without ERP lock-in.
Printanista is a better fit if
Large international dealers already using e-automate who want its integrated data collector with extensive model coverage.
PrinterMS vs Printanista: point by point
| Criteria | PrinterMS | Printanista |
|---|---|---|
| Model coverage | Own DCA: standard SNMP and manufacturer OID packs across brands | 25,000+ listed printer models, a benchmark for the category |
| Deployment | Windows, Linux, Docker and even Raspberry Pi; outbound connections only | Windows, macOS, Linux, Pi and an embedded agent |
| Billing engine | Native page prices, minimums, excess usage and printer replacement billing | None; invoicing requires e-automate |
| Contract management | Full lifecycle, versioned templates and scheduled price increases | None |
| Hungarian invoicing and NAV | Billingo, Számlázz.hu and NAV Online Számla | None |
| AI invoice processing | Automatic extraction from incoming supplier invoices | No native AI |
| Pricing | Public, based on printer count, with a 60-day money-back guarantee | Quote-only, with no trial period |
| Standalone scope | One system for the complete workflow | Its full value depends on e-automate |
What happened to PrintFleet and FMAudit?
If you use PrintFleet or FMAudit, the comparison now concerns Printanista: ECi brought both established collectors, along with Print Audit, into one platform and is moving users towards it. The change still means a new agent, interface and contract. If you are switching anyway, consider whether to replace only the collector or simplify the whole chain with a system that also turns readings into invoices.
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Where is Printanista stronger?
In breadth of coverage. Its 25,000+ listed printer models are the largest published count in the category, which can matter for a highly mixed fleet with unusual devices. The PrinterMS agent uses standard SNMP and manufacturer OID packs for mainstream office brands, including Ricoh, Kyocera, Konica Minolta, HP, Canon and Xerox. This covers the practical needs of Hungarian leasing fleets, while Printanista has the broader published model list.
The takeaway
Printanista provides a data collection layer and leaves invoicing to e-automate. For a Hungarian leasing business, that would mean two expensive, quote-only systems without Hungarian invoicing. PrinterMS combines DCA, contracts, fee calculation and NAV-compatible invoices at a public price. Consider whether you need a collector or the full meter-to-invoice workflow.
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Related features
DCA monitoring
The agent reads meter readings, toner levels and error codes from networked printers in real time.
View detailsEmail meter readings
Where an agent cannot reach the printer, scheduled emails report its meter readings automatically.
View detailsPrinter fleet management
See every printer’s location, service history and return on investment in one live view.
View detailsContracts
Create contracts from templates and track them per printer. Update a price once to apply it to every linked contract.
View detailsFrequently asked questions
pays for itself.
A small price increase your customers will barely notice can cover the cost of the software. Try it with your own figures: if it does not convince you within 60 days, we will refund every fee.
Payment starts on day one, with a 60-day money-back guarantee. Cancel at any time. EU data storage and Hungarian-language support.