With cyberattacks targeting schools on the rise, IT leaders must look beyond traditional network defenses to ensure every data pathway is secure. One often-overlooked area? The print environment. Printers and MFPs are now sophisticated, network-connected devices — making them potential entry points for hackers and data leaks.  

Before the new school year begins, IT teams should take a proactive approach to ensure their print infrastructure aligns with security best practices, compliance mandates such as FERPA, and the demands of a modern, hybrid education environment.  

For schools, legal offices, government agencies, healthcare institutions, and commercial print shops, confidential documents serve a crucial role. Since these documents contain sensitive information, organizations must take all necessary measures to ensure the security of their documents.

One great example of a software program that can help in this aspect is PaperCut, a print management software solution designed to improve document security, print job management, and other print-related tasks, such as copying, scanning, and faxing. Think of it as a kind of digital keycard that organizes print jobs and makes accessing certain features simpler.

Mid-year is a natural inflection point for many businesses. It’s when goals are reviewed, budgets are reassessed, and teams ask: Is our current strategy delivering results? For many, the answer leads to strategic pivots — and when done right, the results can be transformative. 

Here are real-world examples of businesses that made bold mid-year adjustments and reaped the rewards, featuring success stories from SumnerOne and Production Print Solutions (PPS) clients.

The first day of school will be here before you know it. While students enjoy their final weeks of summer, school administrators, IT managers, and print center leaders know it’s time to get organized. Whether you’re supporting a K-12 district or a college campus, proactive planning now can help eliminate printing headaches coming in August.

At SumnerOne, we work closely with schools across the Midwest to ensure their document management infrastructure runs smoothly year-round. Here’s our quick and actionable School Summer Checklist to prepare your print and document environment for a successful new year. 

Managing a law firm involves juggling a high-stakes combination of critical deadlines, intricate legal details, and an overwhelming volume of sensitive documents. In this demanding environment, efficiency is absolutely essential to ensure continuous profitability and client satisfaction.

It's easy to view your firm’s printers as simple office utilities, but what if they could be much more? What if your firm's print technology could drive significant improvements in the way you operate?

In this article, we explore how integrated print solutions can transform your law firm’s daily workflows, helping you move from managing paperwork to truly mastering it.

Now it’s the perfect time for in-plant print managers in higher education to assess how their operations are performing. From admissions brochures to course packets, athletics programs to alum outreach materials, your shop plays a mission-critical role across departments. But how do you measure success? 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide a data-driven approach to understanding your in-plant’s effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and showcasing your value to stakeholders. Whether you’re reporting to procurement, administration, or IT, these metrics can help secure future funding, justify equipment upgrades, and align your shop’s services with campus needs. 

Here are five essential KPIs every higher ed in-plant should be tracking—and why they matter. 

As July rolls around, educators and administrators across K-12 and higher education are deep into preparation mode for the upcoming academic year. From student registration packets to course syllabi, school directories to promotional materials, summer is a critical window for aligning print infrastructure and processes. 

But too often, poor print planning can lead to costly bottlenecks, missed deadlines, and operational inefficiencies that impact the first weeks of school. Whether you're managing an in-plant print shop or coordinating with an outside vendor, here are six common back-to-school print mistakes to avoid — and how to get ahead of them.