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?

If your business prints regularly, even a few cents per page can add up to thousands of dollars over time. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize how much they’re actually spending until they take a closer look.

Knowing your printing cost per page (CPP) is key to understanding the true cost of printing. It’s a clear way to measure your actual printing expenses and make smarter decisions moving forward.

At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas, we’ve helped businesses across North Texas break down and reduce their printing costs for nearly 40 years. In this guide, we’ll walk you through exactly how to calculate cost per page, what most people miss, and how to lower it without sacrificing quality.

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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.

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.

There’s a big difference between a printer that can technically handle your workload and one that actually makes your team faster.

It’s when departments start scanning large batches, printing customer-facing reports, or relying on high-quality color documents that this difference matters. While many A3 multifunction printers (MFPs) can claim to do it all, only some are built to do it consistently without slowing teams down.

The Lexmark CX962se is one example of such a machine.

We’ve been reviewing printers for nearly 40 years to help organizations choose office technology that truly fits their workflow. While we work with Xerox and Lexmark, this article is focused on helping you decide whether the Lexmark CX962se A3 color MFP is the right long-term fit for your team.