Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in monitoring and management of printing operations, namely, software for securing devices and documents in encrypted format, software for storing of documents and printing queue at user workstation, software for authentication and release of printing operations, software for management and elimination of abandoned prints, software for remote storage and later retrieval of printing operations through third party cloud-based service provider, software for computer and printing device diagnostics, software for remote print management using cloud administration, software for printing user authentication being card authentication, username/password, PIN and authentication through mobile devices, software for quick access to virtual dashboard to provide information of printing devices being status, devices type, volume and usage