Have you opened your latest copier bill, expecting it to look the same as always, and noticed that your total went up?

Before you panic or start imagining hidden fees, take a deep breath; you’re not the only one wondering why.

At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas (STPT), we help businesses across Texas manage their printer fleets, and one of the most common questions we hear is:

“Why did my copier bill increase when nothing changed on my end?”

The truth is, there are a few very normal (and preventable) reasons why this can happen. Some are tied to your contract, while others have to do with how your team prints. Understanding them can save your business a lot of money and stress down the road.

In this article, we’ll walk you through the three most common reasons your copier or printer bill may have gone up, what they mean for your organization, and how to get back on track.

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Printers don’t just print anymore. With the right apps, they scan, email, secure data, and even automate workflows. But not all printer app platforms are created equal. If you’re a business trying to decide between Xerox App Gallery and Canon’s uniflow, you’re likely wondering which one offers more in terms of productivity and security.

As longtime Xerox partners who’ve seen firsthand how businesses use these apps day-to-day, we’ll be upfront: we specialize in Xerox solutions. That said, we also know that anyone making this choice deserves an honest look at how Xerox compares with Canon. Our goal here isn’t to push you blindly in one direction but rather to give you the clear information you need to make the right call for your business.

By the end of this article, you’ll understand what Xerox App Gallery and Canon uniFLOW are, how they compare in key areas such as usability, integrations, security, and cost, and which platform might be the better fit for your needs.

You probably lock your phone with a passcode and protect your email with two-factor authentication. But when was the last time you thought about your office printer’s security?

In 2020, researchers at CyberNews hijacked nearly 28,000 printers during an experiment designed to test how exposed networked devices really are. What they discovered was alarming; hundreds of thousands of business printers were left wide open to attack.

For many offices, the printer is the last thing anyone worries about. But by leaving it unsecured, it becomes an entry point for hackers to access sensitive data.

At STPT, we’ve spent more than 35 years helping North Texas businesses protect their office technology. As print vendors and Xerox partners, we know firsthand how overlooked printers are when it comes to cybersecurity.

It always happens at the worst possible moment. You’re minutes away from an important meeting, you hit “Print,” and the screen flashes an error code you’ve never seen before. Or the machine just sits there quietly mocking you. For businesses that rely on multifunction printers (MFPs) every single day, downtime can be costly.

In fact, many businesses don’t know their actual printing costs. Many are not aware of how much of their print spend is tied up in unplanned repairs, wasted supplies, and downtime that could have been avoided with the right service plan.

A maintenance plan is like insurance for your investment and peace of mind for your team. In this blog, we’ll walk you through why maintenance plans matter, what they cover, the costs of skipping one, and how easy it is to request service if you’re already covered.

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What would happen if your office network went dark tomorrow? You would have no access to files stored in cloud, no way to email clients, and no printers to push through time-sensitive documents. For too many businesses, this is a reality. In fact, nearly six in ten companies report that cybersecurity incidents caused moderate to severe disruption in the past year.

And cyber threats don’t just affect big corporations. Small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly targeted because attackers know resources are limited and defenses are often patchy. With remote work, mobile devices, and cloud platforms expanding the “attack surface,” it’s easier than ever for hackers to find an entry point.