5/25/07 Paper price increase

Due to the continuing rise in energy costs and the increased demand for paper, we will see a 7% - 9% increase in paper costs from Office Depot effective June 11, 2007. Paper prices not only affect the copy paper we buy from Office Depot, but the cost of all of the items that are printed for the University.

With that said, there are opportunities that will assist in offsetting these increases. By using “smart” copying and printing practices as well as increasing the use of electronic files, you can control the impact this will have on your budgets. Following are a few ideas for offsetting these increases:

• Double side your printed copies whenever possible.
• Evaluate and use electronic folders for your e-mail. (Many of the Xerox copiers that have been installed on campus include the scan to e-mail option.) If information is easily accessible, the need for printing will decrease.
• Carefully evaluate the number of copies you are printing.
• Consider moving information from a paper-based format to one that can be accessed online.