DAPS more than just a "Print shop"

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  • By Samuel King Jr.
  • Team Eglin Public Affairs
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Serving the Department of Defense for more than 60 years, the Document Automation and Production Service offers much more than printing.

"DAPS provides a full portfolio of best-value document services ranging from traditional offset printing, through on-demand output, to online document services," said Ray Ward, DAPS representative. "It is the catalyst for document automation in the DOD by actively functioning as a transformation agent to move the department toward the use of online documents and services."

Sometimes referred to as the "DOD's printer" or the "quick copy guys," it actually is a global business.

DAPS currently manages more than 190 production facilities, primarily located on U.S. military bases world-wide. DAPS leverages the capabilities of the industry by outsourcing nearly 70 percent of the DOD's document requirements through commercial service contracts, some of which are through the Government Printing Office.

The multitude of DAPS services include the building of libraries of digital documents allowing for online access, the provision of multifunctional devices (that print from networks, copy, fax, and scan) in customer workspaces, and the conversion of paper documents to standard digital formats.

"One of our unique services is distribute and print," said Mr. Ward. "A digital document can be sent to one or more sites for printing on location. The job can be picked up or delivered to the customer. It's fast, convenient and saves considerable shipping costs."

DAPS is located on Eglin AFB, at 302 W Georgia Ave, Ste 1 Bldg 10