--- title: 6 Reasons to Partner with Prosource for Your K-12 Printing Needs description: Education has unique printing needs. 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Contact our team to learn how our powerful, scalable, affordable technology solutions can transform how you do business. Contact a Solutions Expert ### Customer Support Our solutions are backed by dedicated support teams who are committed to your success. Whether you need IT support, software support, or hardware service, we've got you covered so you can get back to business. [Contact Support](https://www.totalprosource.com/support) [1.888.698.0763](tel:18886980763) ![](https://blog.totalprosource.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Prosource_August2020/images/close.svg) ### Contact a Solutions Expert # 6 Reasons to Partner with Prosource for Your K-12 Printing Needs By: [Prosource Education Team](https://blog.totalprosource.com/edtech/author/prosource-education-team) April 14, 2021 Education has unique printing needs, and you don’t have time to waste on inefficient equipment or unresponsive vendors. As your trusted technology advisor, we can provide visibility into asset management, print spend, device allocation, and more—all while devising strategies to reduce costs, streamline operations, and secure your network with [solutions proven to meet the demands of K-12 schools](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/education). Here are six reasons to partner with Prosource for your school or district’s print technology needs: 1. Solutions Tailored to Your Needs Prosource sells and services [copiers, printers, and multi-function printers (MFPs)](https://www.totalprosource.com/solutions/print-solutions/copiers-printers) from industry-leading manufacturers, including... - Konica Minolta - Xerox - Kyocera - Lexmark - Toshiba - HP For our customers, that means you get a solution, not just a product. We don’t make suggestions based on a brand name alone; we tailor our hardware and software recommendations to support your school or district’s unique needs and challenges. You benefit from having the right technology in the right place, with one partner who can manage and support it all for you. 2. Publicly Bid Pricing Contracts We offer publicly bid pricing contracts through all our manufacturers. This allows you to buy off these contracts with the confidence that you are receiving a fair, competitive price for products and services. When you partner with Prosource, you have access to pricing contracts including… - State of Ohio - State of Indiana - Kentucky Purchasing Cooperative (KPC) - Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) - Sourcewell - National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) - OMNIA - The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) 3. Deep Industry Experience Prosource is an established leader in the [education](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries/education) space. In K-12 education, we provide copiers, printers, production print solutions, and managed print services to 78 school districts, with more than 3,400 devices under contract generating 19,114,000 images per month. We also power and protect more than 200 school districts with IT and cybersecurity solutions built specifically for the needs and budget considerations of K-12 schools. 4.  Certified Expertise Prosource is among the top 10 providers of [PaperCut](https://www.papercut.com/industry/education/k-12/#reduce-costs), the leading print management software in the K-12 space. As an Elite Partner of ACDI, our team has been consistently recognized for providing our customers with expert industry knowledge, premium solutions, and outstanding customer service. \[Read more about how to [cut costs and improve visibility in K-12 printing with PaperCut](https://blog.totalprosource.com/edtech/cut-costs-improve-visibility-k-12-printing)\] When you partner with Prosource, you get access to our team’s three Certified PaperCut Engineers, which means that from implementation to configuration to troubleshooting, we have the expertise to support your success every step of the way. 5.  Buying Power  Our combined presence in the education market has enabled us to negotiate contracts with our manufacturers specifically for the education marketplace. This means that through a partnership with Prosource, even small K-12 school districts have access to the buying power of large districts. 6.  Regional Leadership, Personal Support Prosource is a regional leader with local, personal support when you need it. With an established headquarters in Cincinnati; offices providing expertise, products, and services through the Midwest; and worldwide backing from our manufacturers, Prosource leads the way in the region in business technology, while delivering personal service and support and an unmatched customer experience. When you partner with us, you work with the Prosource team—not a third party or manufacturer’s representatives. You get to know us, and we get to know you. Many of our customers even feel like their service representatives are part of their team. > *Prosource's dedication to service and support has exceeded our expectations. When we need service on our equipment, their team responds quickly and communicates effectively with our staff to ensure our needs are met. They are a true partner of ours, and we highly recommend them.* > > > > **- Director, Technology Support, Cincinnati Public Schools** We staff one of the largest fleets of service technicians in the region, and we maintain local inventories of parts and supplies. When you need service, our certified engineers can be on-site within four hours. --- *Are you in a buying cycle for your K-12 school or district? Is your current vendor talking with you about renewing your contract early?* *If you're looking for a technology partner that understands the [demands of your industry](https://www.totalprosource.com/industries), don’t settle for standard—partner with Prosource instead. Contact our team of education specialists to discuss how we can help you meet your budgetary and print technology needs.* [![Contact our team](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/838527/692ecfba-296c-4d18-9b88-5b976267acf4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/838527/692ecfba-296c-4d18-9b88-5b976267acf4) [Printing](https://blog.totalprosource.com/edtech/tag/printing) ## Read On ### [5 Things to Consider in Your K-12 Print Technology Buying Cycle Is your district entering a buying cycle in this next fiscal year?](https://blog.totalprosource.com/edtech/k-12-print-technology-buying-cycle) ### [Does Your K-12 School Need a Managed Print Services Assessment? Knowledge is power, and in no industry is this truer than in education. In our work with K-12...](https://blog.totalprosource.com/edtech/k-12-managed-print-services-assessment) ### [What is Classroom Management Software? 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