Why should the university
have its own printer?

Printing Services offers the following advantages to Emporia State University:

Financial Benefits that give value back to the university in dollars saved

1. Printing Services does not have to show a profit like a private sector printer
2. Printing Services has little or no sales, marketing, advertising, or entertainment expenses
3. Printing Services has no account receivables to carry and collect
4. Printing Services does not have bad debt expenses like a private sector printer
5. Printing Services does not have owner or other corporate benefits to pay
6. Printing Services has limited accounting and administrative requirements
7. Printing Services has less overhead than a private sector printer
8. Printing Services has an understanding of university graphic identity standards which can reduce mistakes and lower costs

Non-Financial benefits that give value back to the university

1. Printing Services has a convenient on-campus location
2. Printing Services offers free pick-up and delivery
3. The university is our only customer and that creates a partnership that cannot be found with a for-profit printer that has hundreds of customers
4. Printing Services is better able to maintain consistency of graphic identity and coordinate university-wide efforts
5. Printing Services has an increased ability to prepare for the special needs of departments or offices
6. Printing Services allows departments and offices easier management of their projects

7. Printing Services allows departments and offices the ability to maintain confidentiality on proprietary documents

Last Updated June 9, 2008