Office Equipment

What is the difference between an inkjet and a laser printer, and which is right for you? Are laser printers better than inkjet printers and vice versa?  

These are common questions anyone who’s ever considered buying a printer will ask. If you want to choose the ideal printer for your printing needs, you must know the answers. Or else risk being stuck with an ill-equipped machine.   

We’ve been a local print vendor for over 40 years and often get asked which type of printer is better for them. The truth is that the right printer type will vary depending on what your goals are.

In this blog, we'll rely on our expertise to provide you with all the information you need about laser and inkjet printers. We’ll compare the features of both printers, such as costs, print speeds, and print quality. This way, you will know which machine is better suited to your printing goals.

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If your Xerox AltaLink B8200 Series copier is showing a “replace toner” message, low print quality, or faded pages, you’re likely here because you need a quick fix that gets your device back up and running fast. The good news is that toner replacement on this model is simple when you know exactly what to look for.

At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas (STPT), we’ve serviced thousands of Xerox printers and copiers across North Texas, and toner replacement is one of the most common maintenance tasks we help customers with every day. Our team has resolved this exact issue countless times, so this guide is built on real field experience.

In this walkthrough, Matthew from The Printing Workshop, a printer technician with several years of hands-on repair experience, will show you exactly how to replace toner in your Xerox AltaLink B8200 Series machine safely and correctly.

By the end of this article, you’ll know:

Have you ever picked up the phone at work and felt unsure whether the person on the other end was actually who they claimed to be?

It’s happening more often than most businesses realize. In fact, Americans receive an average of 9 scam calls per week, and businesses are frequent targets. From our experience, we’ve had customers reach out to us after receiving suspicious toner calls, unsure whether they were legitimate or not. Many of these scam calls are even coming from bots.

Toner scams aren’t new, but they are getting more convincing. And if you don’t know what to look for, they can scam your business out of hundreds or thousands of dollars.

In this guide, we’ll explain how toner scams work and the warning signs to watch for so you can protect your business with confidence.

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We all know that time is precious, especially in the fast-paced world of business. So, when it comes to finding the perfect multifunction printer for your company, it's all too easy to get bogged down in endless options.

We're here to make things easier by putting two leading brands, Xerox and Konica Minolta, head-to-head. We'll give you the lowdown on both brands, highlighting the differences, similarities, and costs of their products. Our goal is to arm you with all the info you need to make a smart decision.

Just to be clear, we sell Xerox products at Strategic Technology Partners of Texas. But that doesn't mean we're biased. We're all about putting you first, understanding your unique needs, and helping you find the best solution for your business or personal goals. That's our commitment to you, and it's at the heart of everything we do.

One of the top things you need to determine before purchasing an office printer/copier is where you'll set it up in your office, home, living room, business, etc. You need to consider not only the printer's size but also its placement so that you can properly access it when needed.

Printers today come in all shapes and sizes, catering to diverse needs and spaces. There's a printer for every scenario, from compact, desktop-friendly models to large, multifunction machines. 

While powerful and feature-rich, large multifunction printers (MFPs) often lean towards bulkier designs that can take up a lot of space in your business or workspace.