If you own a production printer and wonder why you’re not getting flawless output and are struggling with color consistency, file issues, or slow turnaround, don’t blame your printer just yet.

Here’s a truth we see often in the field: most production print challenges don’t start at the printer itself. They start earlier in the workflow, where files are processed, colors are interpreted, and jobs are managed. Digital front ends (DFEs) play a critical role in production printing, and Fiery, in particular, comes up often in these conversations.

Before we go any further, let’s be upfront. At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas, we work closely with Xerox production printers, many of which offer Fiery digital front ends. We install them, support them, and train customers on them regularly.

Have you ever heard your boss say things like CMS, DMS and wondered what exactly it meant?

A CMS is one of the most commonly used digital tools. From individuals to businesses, organizations, and schools will use these tools. For businesses and organizations in particular, as teams grow and work becomes more digital and more remote, content chaos tends to grow right along with it.

At Strategic Technology Partners of Texas (STPT), we’ve spent nearly 40 years helping organizations manage not just printers, but the documents and content that flow through them every day. While we partner with Xerox and work closely with platforms like DocuShare, our job isn’t to push software. It’s to help businesses understand what they actually need, and just as importantly, what they don’t.

In this guide, we’ll break down what a CMS is, what problems it solves, how it differs from document-focused systems, and how to tell if a CMS is the right next step for your organization.

Have you ever found yourself staring at a dropdown list of paper sizes on your printer settings, wondering why there are so many options? And, if you’re dealing with international clients, it can get even more confusing. You want to ensure your documents print correctly on the other side of the pond, but the number of paper sizes available can make it challenging.

Why are there so many paper sizes? What are they for, and when is it best to use each? These questions are all too common in the printer world. As print vendors for nearly 40 years, we know the ins and outs of printing and paper. Although we don’t sell paper, we understand how important it is to use the right kind on your printer.

Today, we’ll help you understand printer paper sizes and why it matters to know them. By the end of this blog, you'll understand the different paper sizes, their uses, and how to choose the right one for your needs.

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At some point, every growing print operation hits a fork in the road.

You know your current equipment isn’t cutting it anymore. Your jobs are getting bigger, turnaround times are getting tighter, and customers are starting to ask for more volume, more quality, more differentiation. You know you need to scale, but which printer should you go with?

Do you lean into speed and efficiency with an inkjet press built for long runs and transactional work? Or do you invest in premium visual impact with a digital press designed to command higher margins?

As print vendors who help organizations evaluate production printing every day, we see this exact decision play out often. In this blog, we’ll compare the Xerox IJP900 Inkjet Press and the Xerox Iridesse Production Press. We’ll go over what they’re designed for, where each excels, and how to decide which one aligns with your business goals today and tomorrow.

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