Are you in the market for a printer? Are you finding it difficult to sort through the various brands? Choosing the right printer should not be as difficult as purchasing a car. We are going to give you a few pointers on how to narrow down the search and even show your a few machines that have been popular sellers for us.
1) You will want to look at a digital/laser machine. While inkjets look great (because they are cheap), over the long run, you could have saved hundreds of dollars in consumables by purchasing a laser printer. Consumables are toner, developers, and drums.
2) Consider going multifunction. Multifunction machines have come down so far in price, it is hardly worth buying JUST a printer. You also have the advantage or copying, scanning, faxing, and networking capabilities.
3) Now comes the tricky part. You need to figure out the volume of printing that your business does. If you purchase a printer that is to low volume, the printer will fail only have a couple years. You need to purchase a printer that will be able to compensate for increased volume over the life of the machine. Typically we suggest if you are doing 5000 prints per month, you should purchase a machine capable of doing 10,000 per month.
4) Now that you know the type of machine that you are looking for it is time to compare the actual machines. Digital technology has progressed far enough that most machines are fairly similar. The most important thing to look for is cost per copy. Divide the toner cost by the toner yield. A good black and white multifunction machine should cost around half a cent per copy. A good color multifunction machine should cost around five cents per copy. This will fluctuate a little depending on the size of the machine you purchase. The higher end the machine, the lower the cost per copy and vice-verse.
5) If you are doing a lot of black and white copying and very little color, it may be best to purchase 2 machines. A high end black and white multifunction copier / printer and a low end color multifunction printer. Because the cost per copy is so different between a color multifunction printer than a black and white, it may save you money over time in consumable cost.
If you have any question about selection or cost per copy call us at 866 530 8502