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Tips To Help You Purchase A Color Copier
In the market for a color copier? Well things have changed in the last few years. Color copiers have come way down in price and the features available has really increased.
In the market for a color copier? Well things have changed in the last few years. Color copiers have come way down in price and the features available has really increased.
Tired of running to the copy shop all the time? If so, then maybe it’s time to consider purchasing a new color copier for your business.
If you are replacing a machine or buying for the first time, there are a few things to consider. Modern copiers are now multifunction document handling systems. Do you want to purchase a new or a used machine? Please be aware that some older copiers may be analog and will require more maintenance than the newer digital copiers. Most digital copiers are capable of being used as a printer, a scanner and some as a fax machine.
One thing to consider is your monthly copy volume. If you only need a couple of hundred copies per month, you might be fine with a copy speed of 10 cpm. If you do a couple of thousand per month, you might think about a 20 - 50 cpm machine. Just remember 100 copies will take 10 min. on a 10 cpm copier.
If you purchase a color copier with a decent speed and all the features and network it to all your work stations, all your people will have access to a high speed printer with many features from their desk top.
If you are currently using individual printers at each work station, networking to a centralized copier/printer should show a large savings
A maintenance agreement is something you may want to consider with your purchase of a color copier. Some are for an allowed copy volume per month. Another type charges per copy. Either type may include toner and developer and/or parts or may not Or if you are running a very low volume, you might not want one.
Here are other items that you might like to do some research on.
* Try to tell the sales rep all your requirements.
* Have you worked out a budget for this?
* You also have the option of leasing.
* If you need black and white and color copies? How many?
* Try to figure out what features you would like or need.
Go to some dealer sites and look at their specs and recommendations, check e-bay copier sales and spend some time with google. When you purchase a color copier, get just what you need.