Schools Ditching Laser Printers
Schools print constantly. Lesson plans, administrative documents, student materials, campus communications. But aging laser printer fleets are costing districts more than they realize — not just in toner, but in energy consumption, maintenance headaches, and downtime that disrupts classrooms.
Jay Grossman, director of technology at Saline Area Schools in Michigan, knew this pain firsthand. With over 50 laser printers and multifunction devices spread across seven facilities, his district had a support technician on-site nearly every day. Teachers couldn’t focus on teaching. Budgets bled dry. The district’s sustainability goals felt impossible to meet.
Then Saline made the switch to Epson’s Business Inkjet solutions. The results changed everything.
The Technology Behind the Change
Epson’s shift from traditional laser to heat-free inkjet technology isn’t just a marketing move — it’s grounded in real engineering. Laser printers use heat to melt plastic toner and fuse it onto paper. Epson’s PrecisionCore technology eliminates that entirely. A piezo element ejects ink with no heat required. Fewer steps. Fewer parts. Less energy.
- Up to 65% lower energy consumption versus color laser printers
- Epson WorkForce Enterprise printers print up to 3x more pages than laser competitors before requiring a service visit
- Supertank models eliminate up to 90% of replacement ink costs compared to standard cartridges
What Saline Area Schools Experienced
Within four months of deploying Epson inkjet solutions, Saline had printed over 2 million pages. Teachers immediately appreciated the speed (no warm-up time), the simplicity (no messy toner cartridges), and the reliability. After just three days, support tickets dropped to zero.
One elementary teacher came by just to say how wonderful the new printers were. The high school principal visited to share how easy they were to use. No learning curve. No disruption.
Beyond the classroom, the sustainability piece clicked. Epson’s heat-free technology and high-capacity ink options meant significantly lower energy costs and less plastic waste — directly supporting the district’s environmental goals.
Why it Matters for Your School
Schools face competing pressures: deliver quality education with constrained budgets while meeting sustainability commitments. Printing gets caught in the middle. Aging laser fleets demand constant maintenance, burn through energy, and waste plastic cartridges by the thousands.
Epson inkjet addresses all three. Reliable machines mean fewer disruptions to teaching. Lower energy consumption reduces utility costs. High-capacity ink bottles eliminate cartridge waste — Epson Supertank printers can help eliminate millions of pounds of plastic from landfills. And studies show students retain information presented in color better than black-and-white, making affordable color printing a genuine educational benefit.
Making the Switch: BPI Color Has You Covered
Switching printer fleets is a significant decision. You need a partner who understands education, who can recommend the right equipment for your district, and who will stand behind the technology with real support.
That’s where BPI Color comes in.
As an Epson BusinessFirst Authorized Reseller, BPI Color helps qualifying educational institutions — accredited K-12 schools, colleges, universities, community colleges, and nonprofit educational organizations — access special competitive pricing on the WorkForce Enterprise, WorkForce Pro/HC, and Supertank series.
More than that, we provide local sales expertise, factory-trained technicians, and ongoing support. We’ve worked with districts like yours to evaluate their print environments, recommend the right Epson solutions, manage the transition, and keep everything running smoothly.
Epson BusinessFirst Authorized Reseller
Special Pricing
If your institution is accredited and nonprofit, you very likely qualify for our education pricing program.
Take the Next Step
If your school’s laser fleet is becoming a burden rather than a tool, it’s time to explore what Epson inkjet can do. Contact BPI Color to confirm your eligibility for education pricing and to discuss which Epson solutions fit your district’s needs and budget.
