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Managed Print Services for Schools: The Complete Guide for 2026
Whether you're a school business manager trying to get a grip on print costs, an IT coordinator drowning in support tickets about jammed printers, or a headteacher wondering why your print budget seems to disappear every year, this guide is for you. At XOS, we've worked with schools of all sizes across the Lincolnshire, Humber region and whole of the UK for nearly 20 years. From nurseries and primary schools through to secondary schools and large multi-academy trusts, we've s
16 hours ago11 min read


Xerox Proficio PX300 & PX500 vs Fujifilm Revoria SC285 & EC2100: The Truth Behind the Badge
They share the same engineering platform, the same toner, and the same print heads. But which one is right for your business - and does the badge you buy actually matter?
7 days ago7 min read


Laptop Leasing for Schools: Why It Makes More Financial Sense Than Buying
Schools across the UK are leasing laptops to protect capital budgets and keep classroom technology current. Here is how laptop leasing for schools actually works.
Apr 205 min read


Xerox PrimeLink vs Proficio: Which Digital Press Is Right for Your Business?
Confused by Xerox's digital press lineup? This complete guide compares the PrimeLink and Proficio series — history, features, quality and who each one is built for.
Apr 178 min read


What Is a Managed Print Service and How Does It Work?
If you have heard the term managed print service but are not entirely sure what it means, you are not alone. It is one of those business terms that gets used constantly without anyone stopping to explain it properly. This guide covers everything you need to know: what a managed print service actually is, what it includes, how much it costs, and why thousands of UK businesses are switching from managing their own printers to working with an MPS provider. We will also go beyond
Apr 1311 min read


Why Your Toner Does Not Last as Long as It Should: The True Cost of Printing
You buy a toner cartridge that says 10,000 pages on the box. It runs out somewhere around 4,000. The cartridge is probably not faulty. The problem is page coverage, and most businesses have never heard of it. But toner is only part of the story. Add in drums, fusers, waste toner bottles, feed rollers and the staff time spent managing all of it, and the true cost of running your own printers is almost always higher than it first appears. This guide breaks it down so you can se
Apr 105 min read


7 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Office Printing Costs
Printing is one of those business costs that flies under the radar. Most companies have no idea how much they actually spend on printing each year, and when the numbers are added up, the total is often a shock. Between paper, toner, energy, maintenance and wasted prints, the average UK office spends thousands of pounds a year on printing alone. The good news is that there are some simple, practical steps you can take to bring those costs down without disrupting how your team
Apr 73 min read


What Is inVentry and How Does It Work?
inVentry is a digital sign in system trusted by over 10,000 organisations across the UK. Learn how it works, what it replaces and why it is essential for safeguarding and security.
Apr 14 min read


What Is Device as a Service and Why Should Your School / Business Care?
Device as a Service lets UK businesses and schools lease laptops and PCs for a fixed monthly cost. Learn how DaaS works, what it includes and why it beats buying outright.
Mar 304 min read


Lease or Buy: The Best Choice for Your Business
The Case for Buying Outright Buying a photocopier means you own it from day one. There are no monthly lease payments, no fixed-term contracts, and no ongoing commitment to a leasing company. For businesses with available capital and relatively low print volumes, buying can make sense. The main advantages of buying are simplicity and full ownership. You pay once, and the device is yours. This means no long-term lease obligations. You can also write down the asset for tax purpo
Mar 284 min read


Apps Changed Your Phone. Now They Are Changing Your Photocopier.
Think back to 2007. The first iPhone launched and it could make calls, send texts and browse the internet. Useful, but nothing revolutionary. It was basically a better telephone. Then the App Store arrived. Suddenly that same device could navigate you across the country, manage your bank account, translate a foreign language in real time, scan documents, edit photos and run your entire business from your pocket. The hardware did not change. The apps changed everything. Your o
Mar 244 min read


How Managed Print Services Save Hull Businesses Time and Money
If you run a business in Hull, Grimsby or anywhere across the Humber & Lincolnshire region, there is a good chance you are spending more on printing than you need to. Between toner, paper, maintenance call outs and the odd machine breakdown, printing costs have a habit of creeping up without anyone noticing. That is where managed print services come in. Rather than dealing with printers and photocopiers on your own, a managed print service takes care of everything for you. Su
Mar 202 min read


Your Scan to Email Could be About to Stop Working. Here Is What You Need to Do.
Microsoft is switching off basic authentication for email. If your photocopier uses scan to email through Microsoft 365, it will stop working unless you act now.
Mar 174 min read
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