As fiscal year-end reporting ramps up, so does the pressure to deliver polished, accurate, and timely documents. But printing inefficiencies, poor document workflows, and hardware hiccups can slow everything down. 

For every organization, managing office costs is always essential, and sometimes the biggest culprits are hiding in plain sight.

Copiers can become quite costly without an efficient management strategy. Users may not notice, but simple print jobs can inflate maintenance costs by demanding more toner cartridge replacements at a time.

In this article, we share easy tips to keep your copier costs in check. 

When students leave campus and administrative demands slow down, higher ed in-plant print shops have a golden opportunity: summer. This often-overlooked off-season is the ideal time to step back, reassess operations, and make improvements that will pay dividends throughout the academic year.

Whether you're looking to optimize workflows, upskill your team, expand into new services, or modernize your fleet, summer provides the time and space to make strategic moves. Here are four key areas where your in-plant can gain an edge before fall rush begins. 

For school administrators and teachers, summer is a great time to plan and set the stage for success in the coming school year.

Without the need to focus the attention on teaching students and handling various responsibilities, teachers and admins can start preparing materials for the upcoming academic year and even work on improving workflows.

As technology continues transforming the business landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making bold moves in unexpected places—including printing. From predictive maintenance to hyper-personalization, AI-powered print solutions are reshaping how we think about efficiency, quality, and customer engagement.

There’s a growing misconception that printing is inherently unsustainable. You’ve probably seen the phrase “Please consider the environment before printing” at the bottom of countless emails. But the truth is more nuanced—and more hopeful.

Paper isn’t the enemy. It’s one of the most renewable, recyclable resources we use daily. Responsible forestry, sustainable inks, and smarter energy use have all transformed the print world into something far greener than most people realize. At SumnerOne, we believe sustainability isn’t about printing less—it’s about printing smarter.

Here are five sustainable printing practices that help you reduce your footprint without compromising your workflow—or falling for outdated myths.

At SumnerOne, Earth Day isn’t just a date on the calendar—it’s a reminder of our ongoing commitment to building a more sustainable future. We believe in responsible technology, thoughtful printing practices, and partnerships that support environmental resilience. That’s why we’re proud to work with Print Releaf, an innovative program that turns printed pages into planted trees.