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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.
Green Ideas for Your Colorado Springs Copier
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Green Copier Ideas
Being green is something almost everyone is open to these days. However, people usually equate being green with being expensive. If you buy green laundry detergent, it usually costs more…people think (wrongly) that’s probably how it is when it comes to office equipment.
Copiers are not green. They’re made of plastic, use petroleum based toner, and print on cut-down trees. If someone says they have a green copier, they really mean “green in comparison.” So, if you’re looking for ways to make your copier, color copier, or MFP in Colorado Springs greener, here are a few tips that will also save you money:
1. Duplex when possible. This uses less paper, and saves you money.
2. Have businesses send pdf. files to your e-mail instead of faxing to your MFP.
3. Do your copies in batches if possible. The warm up on a copier uses almost as much energy as when it’s copying. You’ll save your energy bill, and it will help your copier or MFP last longer (which is greener!).
4. Use your main copier/MFP instead of printing with smaller injet desktop printers. Small inket printers are extremely expensive to print with due to the cost of inkjet cartridges. They use much more petroleum per print than the large MFPs due to their small cartridge size. If you recycle your inkjet printers and just use your MFP, you’ll end up being greener AND saving a staggering amount of money per month!
Give us a call if you’re interested in looking at our Colorado Springs selection of the greenest copiers on the market today.
Are Copier Costs Squeezing Your Budget?
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Are Copiers in The Springs Squeezing You?
Copier costs can get out of hand depending on your copier model or copier contract in Colorado Springs. Most people tend to spend a lot more than they should because they purchased without enough information. I can’t tell you how many people have overbought or overpaid on their copier contract because they only looked at one number: the number their copier sales rep showed them.
The number was probably “all inclusive” with “no overages” and “all maintenance included.” This is a very easy number to understand, but it is filled with margin. Unless your copier rep is a member of your church, office or business in Colorado Springs, you most likely were squeezed out of your hard earned money.
When a plan is sold with “no overages,” it really means is the quote has up to three times more copies than you really make every month. If your average volume is 10,000 monochrome copies, your plan really has 15,000 to 25,000 worth of copier toner figured into your quote. This is why, we at Colorado Springs Copier recommend overages right around your average monthly print volume: Especially for churches and non-profit organizations. With giving down this year, non-profit groups are struggling to make their monthly bills. Having a over priced copier contract they’re committed to makes budgeting even more difficult.
Another part of the plan that can cost you a lot of money is the “maintenance included” option. Maintenance is not generally that expensive, but if it’s “included” in your one number copier lease, you’re most likely overpaying.
My advice to the church administrator, non-profit director, and office manager is this: ask for a detailed quote from every copier sales group in Colorado Springs. If your copier rep is hesitant about writing a detailed price quote, you should absolutely look for another one. By buying smart, you’ll ease the squeeze on your budget and know you’re being wise with your finances. Give us a call for (a detailed!) quote on your copier contract or copier sales question here in Colorado Springs.
What Customers Should Know About Copiers and Won’t Ask
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Is Your Head in the Sand About Copiers?
Maybe it is laziness, maybe it’s sloppiness, but more than likely it is just being too busy. How many people really have the time to do accurate and in-depth copier research? Who really wants to? The basic idea most people have is they want a copier in Colorado Springs that is not a hassle and that works well. If you are looking at a copier in Colorado Springs, what are some simple things you could be looking for?
- First, do you need a color copier or a black and white copier? Your answer to this question is worth thousands of dollars.
- Second, do you actually need tabloid capable copying? If you ask “what is tabloid paper (11 X 17), you likely do not.
- What sort of speed requirements do you have?
- What volume do you print and copy a month?
You don’t have to have your head stuck in the sand in regards to your next copier purchase in Colorado Springs. Just a few simple questions thought out can save you thousands of dollars!
Making Your Copier Work With Your Budget
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Colorado Springs Copier Information
As I continue writing these posts, you will most likely see a consistent theme of me warning against “overbuying” for your needs. With some budgets shrinking, people are facing the opposite problem more often. I will have customers here in Colorado Springs tell me they are doing 5,000 prints per month and they want to look at a $400 to $600 HP device the HP LaserJet M2727NF MFP. Don’t get me wrong, these MFP’s do have their place, but it’s certainly not for the person doing that kind of volume! There are several factors that need to be addressed in every copier sale if it is going to serve the customer in the most efficient way.
First, what work actually needs to be done? Second, what volume of work needs to be done? Third, what steps are you willing to do to get job done? Fourth, what is the convenience worth if you are buying add ons? Fifth, is the device appropriate for your job? That’s a lot of information you need to address, but if you do, it will help narrow your search field before you even talk to a copier rep. Now, lets look at the next step:
Now that these questions are answered, you can look at the 4 components of copier cost,
1) The machine
2) The Maintenance
3) The consumables
4) The personnel costs (and what is the most appropriate device for the job).
All four of these are very pertinent copier questions, and I highly recommend having any copier sales person who calls you spell them out. We are happy to help you answer all of these questions and quote you the best copier for your specific needs. Give us a call here in Colorado Springs!
Colorado Springs Copier: Who We Are
Tags: Colorado Springs Copier, Copiers Colorado Springs, Copiers in Colorado Springs, IntroductionThis is my sales blog on copiers, color copiers, and MFP devices for the Colorado Springs Area. My goal is to provide you with quality, useful information. I figure if I shoot straight and give you useful advice and insider tips, you’re probably going to call me first for good advice and a quote on your next copier. The information here is to the best of my knowledge, and as an industry veteran, I think you should pick up some useful tips. Like car sales, there’s a lot of margin in the imaging business, and with that margin, a lot of people end up over-paying and getting burned because someone wanted to make a quick sale.
My goal is to get and keep your business through honest advice about your copier and printing needs. I want you to be around in 5 years because I plan to be. The tips I’m giving you will ultimately help you do a couple of things. First, they’ll help you find the best copier or MFP for you. Second, they will help you recognize plans that are over-priced or less than straight forward in your copier rep’s sales pitch. I hope you enjoy the information, and I look forward to working with you in the future. Give me a call for a quote or advice–for either one, you’ll get my best.
