By: George Hayford
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.
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.
4. Colour and Mono?
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 MFP's do offer mono and colour
simultaneously. It's also possible to disable the colour on the MFP's if you do not need colour now
but want it in the future.
Article source: http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Guide-to-Purchasing-and-Leasing-Copiers&id=309399
