Supplies & Maintenance

​Imagine you and your partner standing on a beautiful beach, gazing into each other’s eyes as the golden sun dips into the clear blue water behind you. The warmth of the sand beneath your feet, the salty breeze in your hair, and how your partner’s smile lights up the entire scene—a moment frozen in time, etched forever in that photograph.

That's why we take photos - to capture and cherish life's precious occasions.

Because photographs are more than just snapshots, they’re portals to memories. Whether holding your new puppy in your arms on your parents’ old front porch or clasping your high school diploma with friends dressed in cap and gowns, these images permanently capture temporary moments.

How important is your office’s security to you? If it’s not already a priority, consider this: 68% of organizations have experienced at least one endpoint attack that successfully compromised data or IT infrastructure, according to the Ponemon Institute.

One unexpected weak spot that hackers often exploit is your printer.

Yes, your seemingly harmless printer could be an open door for cybercriminals. But there’s a simple, effective way to safeguard against these cyberattacks: update your printer’s firmware.

For nearly 40 years, we’ve been part of the printer and copier industry. Over time, we’ve seen how companies are becoming more concerned about printer security, especially when they handle sensitive data. 

Imagine this: you're in the middle of printing a crucial document or a set of vibrant images for a presentation, and suddenly, your eyes come across white lines that run through your prints.

It's frustrating, to say the least, especially when you're striving for high-quality results. If this is you, then it might be time to clean your drum lens.  

Over time, drum lenses in printers like the Xerox AltaLink B8100 and C8100 series can accumulate dirt, debris, and toner, leading to print quality degradation. If left unattended, this can significantly impact your printing tasks, leaving you with subpar output and potentially costly reprints.

Printer maintenance is vital, and we at Strategic Technology Partners of Texas (STPT) know that. A printer issue can ruin your daily schedule and cause you to fall behind. 

Are you about to print something important, like a flyer for your business, wedding invitations, or a big banner for a trade show? You hit "print," and when the pages come out, you see a blurry, pixelated disaster. What happened? The likely reason is poor print resolution.

At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas (STPT), we’ve spent nearly 40 years working with printers to ensure our clients get the best print quality possible. We know the ins and outs of print resolution and how to achieve picture-perfect results.

In this article, we’ll define print resolution, explain how it impacts print quality, and give you actionable tips to ensure your projects look sharp and professional.

Have you ever held two printed materials—one with a sleek, shiny finish and another with a smooth, non-reflective surface—and wondered which one would work better for your project?

Choosing between matte and glossy paper can be a tough choice, especially when the stakes are high for creating professional, eye-catching prints. Each finish has its strengths and ideal uses, but making the wrong choice can mean blurry photos, hard-to-read text, or materials that just don’t look the way you imagined.

At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas (STPT), we’ve been helping businesses and individuals optimize their printing processes for nearly 40 years. Whether you’re printing marketing materials, professional photographs, or everyday documents, we’ve seen how the right paper can transform your project.