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Your Copier Will Stretch Your Budget if You Don’t Know The Answer to These Questions
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Ask Questions to Save Your Copier Budget!
Unless you’re in the industry, it’s very difficult to know what you do and don’t need in a copier. If you don’t know exactly what you need and want, you will very likely be oversold on your next copier in Colorado Springs. Here are some basic questions you MUST know the answer to if you plan on buying the right copier or color copier for your specific needs:
1. Do I need color? How many color prints will I do per month? If I am doing very few, would buying a smaller printer meet my needs and save me a LOT of money on my next copier purchase?
2. How many black and white copies do I currently do per month? What is the maximum number I can foresee this rising to?
3. How many users will be using this machine? Would I be more efficient with two smaller copiers in different locations in the office?
4. How long do I want to commit for? Am I planning on a similar print volume in 3, 4, or 5 years?
5. How is the copier contract worded? How much can they raise my supplies cost per year…what’s the maximum?
6. What size of paper am I planning on printing? Do I need Tabloid (and is it worth the 30% + cost?)?
7. What finishing options do I need or want? Is the price of a stapler and booklet maker worth the extra cost?
If you can answer all of these questions, you will be in a perfect postion to negotiate with prospective copier reps. I ask my clients all of these questions. While it can be a bit tiring, it really does end up making sure you don’t over or under buy your next copier in Colorado Springs. For a quote or analysis of your current copier needs, feel free to give me a call for solid advice on your copier in Colorado Springs.
Coverage and Your Copier in Colorado Springs
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Copiers in Colorado Springs: Understanding Coverage Can Save You Cash!
Understanding coverage is something I mentioned in my 5 tips article. It such an important component of understanding your copier costs. Copiers in Colorado Springs are the same price they are everywhere else in the country. However, as a business, school, non-profit, or church you can cut your copier expenses by up to 50% just by taking a look at your average color copy or color print. Industry averages for most copiers is 20% coverage. This is a combined total of 5% from each color.
Seeing non-profits and churches waste donated resources on color prints is sad (and frustrating as a copier sales person). If your prints have a picture that takes up half or more of your page, (depending on the colors and tint), you’re mostly likely using 5 times the toner per copy than you are expecting. A sample page I saw yesterday at a local church was around 180% coverage! If you’re buying supplies, the price per print for that copy is $1.08 instead of the $.12 they thought they were really paying!
Depending on your volume and coverage, outsourcing your color prints to a printer may end up saving you a lot of money (most copier reps will NOT tell you this!). Depending on your specific needs and color usage, a Xerox solid ink MFP with a cost per print plan can bring your color costs down to $.06 a page for any amount of coverage. It’s an amazing program and one we end up recommending for most church and non-profit copier needs. Give us a call for a look at your copier in Colorado Springs. We’ll do a free analysis of your printing/copying needs and give you a detailed soloution to save you from throwing away your cash.
Top 5 Things About Color Your Copier Rep Forgot to Tell You About Color Copiers in Colorado Springs
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Color Copiers Colorado Springs: 5 Tips to Keep in Mind
Buying or leasing a color copier in Colorado Springs should be one of those fairly easy tasks. However, like cars, insurance, or financial planning, there is a lot of information you just don’t know unless you’re in the industry. This blog is about pulling back the curtain on my industry and giving you solid advice about your next purchase of a copier in Colorado Springs.
Color Copiers can either save you lots of money by bringing your color printing/copying in-house, or it can break your monthly budget. Here are 5 tips to consider when purchasing your color copier in Colorado Springs:
1. Understand Coverage. This is how much color you’re actually putting on your prints. The quoted industry average is 20%. I saw a church flyer today that was around 180% color on the page. 20% means that it uses 5% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 5% Yellow, and 5% Black. If your page has very much color on it (at all!), you are very likely well over the 20% average. This makes color copiers very expensive if you’ve purchased one that has high toner costs.
2. The less expensive the color copier, the more expensive the toner and supplies. Don’t just buy it because it’s cheap.
3. Buy a common brand. If you’re purchasing the color copier in Colorado Springs, you want to make sure there is a local tech (who has competition) that can fix your machine quickly.
4. Figure out if leasing or purchasing is better for your needs. Both have their positives and negatives, your next color copier here in Colorado Springs should meet your budget needs.
5. Consider a cost per print plan (like Xerox’s). If you have high-coverage copies and regular monthly print cycles, you’ll end up saving a LOT of money. The key here is keeping your print plan right at your monthly needs so you don’t end up paying for prints you don’t use.
Give us a call for information, color copier advice or a copier quote in Colorado Springs. We are passionate about helping people print and copy smarter and more efficiently. We look forward to talking with you!
