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Educating, collaborating, and sparking ideas for maximizing the technology that matters.


The Buzz Behind Papercut Hive: Cloud-driven Print Management

PaperCut Hive is a fully hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that allows cloud-first organizations of any size, regardless of their printer brands, to easily enable and manage printing with just an internet connection.

For organizations looking to best utilize technology to support their everyday business, cloud adoption continues to be all the buzz in 2023. A few statistics from Zippia that support such a claim:

  • 94% of enterprises use cloud services.
  • 67% of enterprise infrastructure is now cloud-based.
  • 92% of businesses have a multi-cloud strategy in place or in the works.
Topics: Print Management Managed Print Services Print Assessment Cloud Print PaperCut

Unlock Your School's Printing Potential With Print Management

If you use Google Workspace apps, create content on Chromebooks, store files on Google Drive, or manage users with Cloud Identity, you have the potential to enhance your printing experience with the help of a Print Management solution.

Famed cartoonist and “Peanuts” creator Charles Schultz once said, “There is no heavier burden than an unfulfilled potential.”

It’s back to school time — a time of great optimism, nerves, excitement, and new possibilities. While parents scurry to ready their kids for another academic year, teachers and administrators are collaborating on ways they can best help students reach their full potential.

Topics: Color Printing Print Management Print Assessment Document Solutions

Print With Peace of Mind: Top 10 Reasons to Use Papercut MF

For those who have lost their handle on office print costs, and office print usage, print management provides that peace of mind. And Papercut MF is software that uses the power of your devices for good — easy, secure, and waste-free printing.

When it comes to business processes, business owners,  IT administrators, and office managers essentially seek peace of mind.

Topics: Color Printing Print Management Print Assessment Document Solutions

Print Management 101: How Colleges Can Maneuver the Print Maze and Maximize the Budget

With no substantial control over a print environment, discovering ways to optimize your fleet can seemingly twist and turn like an intricate maze, with no real end in sight. Higher visibility leads to better management — and maximizing available budget.

The stark reality higher education institutions face today? A gap in college confidence.

According to a study by TD Ameritrade, 89% of Gen Z, along with nearly 79% of young millennials, have considered an education path that looks different from a four-year degree directly out of high school. Nearly 20% of those surveyed say they might choose not to attend college.

Topics: Print Management Managed Print Services Education Tips and Tools Print Assessment

Assess Twice, Purchase Once: Building Your Best Tech Solution

But the only way acquiring technology can improve your bottom line is if it addresses a specific need or improves on your current processes.

Everyone knows to measure twice and cut once. But too many people acquire technology without knowing what their company really needs.

When you view our website, you see assessments everywhere. This is not a marketing ploy to encourage website engagement. It's part of the process to convert you into a Raving Fan and ensure you get what you need. So let's discuss how the assessment part of the Raving Fan process works.

Topics: Technology Print Management Print Assessment