Office Equipment

What Is an All-in-One Printer? How Is It Different From a Regular Printer?

Submitted by Karla Metzler on

Office productivity doesn’t just involve computers, software, or cloud storage. Documents are still a major part of how many businesses operate, and you need a printer to print them out.

And since documents are still such a critical part of business operations, why manage them with multiple devices when one machine can often do the job?

If you've been shopping for a printer for your business, school, healthcare practice, or organization, you've probably come across the terms all-in-one printer and multifunction printer (MFP). While these devices are extremely common, many buyers still aren’t sure what they do, how they differ from a standard printer, or whether they're worth the investment.

In this guide, we'll use our expertise on printers to explain exactly what an all-in-one printer is, how it works, who it's best for, and whether it's the right fit for your business.

What is Toner Yield? A Comprehensive Guide

Submitted by Karla Metzler on

Your printer flashes a "Low Toner" warning just as you're preparing an important report. Now you’re wondering how many pages this cartridge should have printed, and why it is already running low?

If you've ever compared toner cartridges, you've probably seen terms like 2,500-page yield or high-yield toner listed on the box. But what do those numbers actually mean? More importantly, how do they affect your printing costs and purchasing decisions?

At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas (STPT), we've spent 40 years helping businesses get the most from their printing environments. With toner costs being high, customers want to better understand toner yield. While it seems straightforward, several factors influence how long a cartridge actually lasts.

Lexmark MX953 Review: Pros, Cons, and Cost

Submitted by Byanka Ramos on

Not every office needs color printing.

For example, legal teams, schools, finance departments, and healthcare organizations often print thousands of black-and-white pages every month, and they need a machine that can keep up without becoming a bottleneck.

The Lexmark MX953se is one such machine.

We’ve helped businesses choose both color and black and white office printers. While we work with Xerox and Lexmark solutions, this article is intended to help you decide whether the Lexmark MX953se monochrome A3 multifunction printer is the right fit for your workflow.

In this review, we’ll walk through the MX953se’s pros, cons, scanning capabilities, media handling, pricing considerations, and who will benefit most from it.

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Lexmark CS963 Review: Pros, Cons, and Cost

Submitted by Byanka Ramos on

Some offices prefer to prioritize pure print performance over copying and scanning in an office.

If your teams are printing large volumes of reports or marketing materials every day, and they already have other systems handling scanning and document workflows, a multifunction printer (MFP) can feel unnecessary.

A single-function device like the Lexmark CS963 could be the solution.

We’ve worked with businesses that need an all-in-one device, and ones that opt for a dedicated print engine. This review is designed to help you decide if the Lexmark CS963 A3 color printer is the right fit for your workflow.

We’ll walk through its features, strengths, tradeoffs, cost considerations, and who will benefit most from it.

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Lexmark CX951 Review: Pros, Cons, and Cost

Submitted by Byanka Ramos on

If you’re looking to upgrade your printer because it’s too slow when multiple people print at once, your team needs to print bigger things, or something isn’t working anymore, a good place to start is by reading reviews.

In this review, we’ll take a closer look at the Lexmark CX951se.

We’ve reviewed printers for nearly 40 years and have helped thousands of businesses find the right one. And while we work closely with Xerox and Lexmark solutions, this review is meant to help you decide if the CX951se A3 color multifunction printer is the right fit for your office.

Read below to see a breakdown of the CX951se’s features, strengths, tradeoffs, cost considerations, and where it fits compared to other A3 devices.

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Are Laser Printers Becoming Obsolete?

Submitted by Karla Metzler on

High-quality prints still matter, and technological advancements in the printer industry are making it easier for offices to achieve them.

Although office page volumes are not as high as they once were, the broader printer market is still growing. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global printer market was valued at $53.02 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $71.09 billion by 2034.

And amid all this, inkjet printers will only further widen their edge over laser printers in market share.

So, does this mean that laser printers are becoming obsolete?

Lexmark CX950 Review: Pros, Cons, and Cost

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A lot of businesses don’t realize their printer is slowing them down until they try to do something slightly outside the norm.

If you plan to print a booklet or scan a large stack of double-sided documents and your printer is having trouble, it may be time to consider a change.

If you’re looking for a printer that can handle booklets, fast double-sided scanning, and produce high-quality presentations, the Lexmark CX950se is a worthy choice.

With 40 years of experience in the industry, we’re here to give you an honest review. While we work with Xerox and Lexmark solutions, this article is focused on helping you decide whether the Lexmark CX950se A3 color multifunction printer is the right fit for your office.

In this review, we’ll walk through its features, strengths, tradeoffs, cost considerations, and who will benefit most from it.

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5 New Features in the Lexmark 9-Series and 8-Series

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After Xerox acquired Lexmark in 2025, it wasn’t long before Lexmark revealed its first steps toward full integration with Xerox. The newest Lexmark 9-Series and the CX833 signify the beginning of this process.

As print vendors who partner with Xerox and who’ve been in the print industry for 40 years, we’ve been closely following this launch.

The Lexmark 9-Series introduces meaningful upgrades in usability, scanning, serviceability, workflow apps, and security. And because Xerox and Lexmark are now aligning their ecosystems, these devices also show an important shift in how organizations can standardize fleets moving forward.

In this article, we’ll walk through five standout new features in the Lexmark 9-Series and CX833, explain what each model is built for, and help you understand where these devices fit in modern office environments.

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Lexmark CX963se Review: Pros, Cons, and Cost

Submitted by Byanka Ramos on

If you’re a department looking to upgrade your aging A3 multifunction printer, it’s a good idea to compare your options.

That’s usually the case for departments printing long reports all day, schools producing packets and booklets, legal teams processing large client files, or internal marketing teams that need polished color documents without outsourcing every short run. When multiple users rely on one A3 color MFP, even small delays in print speed, scanning, or maintenance quickly become noticeable.

That’s exactly where this Lexmark CX963se review comes in.

What the Xerox–Lexmark Integration Means for Printer Buyers in 2026

Submitted by Karla Metzler on

With the Xerox acquisition of Lexmark now moving from headline news into real-world portfolio changes, buyers are starting to see a unified print ecosystem that is reshaping how A3 and A4 fleets are bought, supported, and standardized.

This is a pivotal moment for Xerox as the office print market remains competitive. According to 360 Research Reports, in 2025 there were more than 143 million MFP shipments worldwide, largely driven by orders for A3/A4 machines.

From our experience in helping Texas businesses choose, support, and optimize printer fleets, this is one of the biggest platform shifts we’ve seen in the A3 space for Xerox.

In this article, we’ll break down what’s changing, what buyers should watch closely, and where we believe this portfolio is headed next.

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