Photocopier Buying Guide By First Class Business Solutions At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

1. What is my budget?

Copier speed is measured in copies per minute (CPM, also known as pages per minute or PPM). Copiers can produce from four to over 100 copies per minute. The slowest machines begin at around £700 and the fastest, digitally connected, multifunctional machines can cost over £100,000.

Copiers that cost more than a couple thousand pounds are most often rented or leased, but they can also be bought outright. Leases for photocopiers typically extend for three to five years.

2. Is there any hidden costs?

The capital cost of printers may be relatively inexpensive but the cost of consumables, maintenance plays an important part in budgetary decisions. Research shows that 40% to 45% of total cost of ownership goes toward consumables and servicing and 55% to 60% is down to manageability and reliability.

3. What’s your copy and print volume?

It’s always worth assessing your current usage by conducting a quick print audit of average pages printed per month, A4 or A3 requirements, black & white usage and colour usage. Take a long-term view and consider the potential growth of your company or personal office.

4. Should I go for colour copiers or mono copiers?

Colour is undoubtedly where the future lies. Although the manufactures are obviously keen to push colour copiers, as it increases their margins on consumables, remember the best business multi-function peripherals do offer mono and colour simultaneously. It’s also possible to disable the colour on the multi-function peripherals if you do not need colour now but want it in the future.

5. What should I do next?

Photocopier companies like us normally provide free advice on purchasing, so if you’re still not entirely sure on what kind of copier machine to go for, it’s probably best to contact your local dealer and hopefully they should give free information without trying to persuade you to a sales deal.

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