The City of Arlington and UT Arlington celebrated the opening of the new Canon Print Center at city hall on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting and open house.

The City and college began discussions about a print shop partnership in 2011. Both organizations were working to reduce expenses and save money. The consolidation of printing functions is expected to reduce costs and improve print quality.

After issuing a Request for Proposals, the entities selected Canon Business Solutions, Inc. as the provider to operate the joint print center.

Mayor Robert Cluck and President James Spaniolo both believe the collaborative partnership will benefit each organization and hope more public sector organizations will join in the partnership.