| The past few years have | | | | outsourcing colour prints, it often works out more cost |
| seen an increase in the number of businesses | | | | efficient to run a photocopier that can achieve black |
| choosing to hire or purchase colour photocopiers and | | | | and white and colour printing and conduct all printing |
| network printers over black and white devices. | | | | in-house. |
| However, with more and more businesses trying to | | | | Before deciding whether to switch to black and |
| save money, many more are switching back to black | | | | white printing as default from their colour device, |
| and white printing, meaning that this colour printing trend | | | | businesses must make sure their colour photocopier |
| may be set to reverse. | | | | or printer is capable of economic black and white |
| Switching from colour to black and white printing | | | | printing. Some colour desktop network printers print in |
| does not necessarily have to mean replacing all | | | | black and white by using all the colours together, if this |
| photocopiers and network printers. Colour | | | | is the case then switching to black and white output |
| photocopiers manufactured in the last few years often | | | | would not be more cost effective and could increase |
| have the option to default to black and white printing | | | | the amount of colour ink or toner used. |
| and can be switched to colour printing only when it is | | | | The current recession and changes in the world |
| absolutely necessary. This is a trend Canon Copiers | | | | economy are bound to ignite many changes in |
| have seen with an influx of enquires being sent | | | | businesses across all industries. The switch to more |
| regarding setting digital colour photocopiers to black | | | | businesses being inclined to cut down on their colour |
| and white printing as default. | | | | printing is a sure sign that companies are looking for |
| Printing in colour has been shown to have many | | | | ways to reduce spending. Developing a strict print |
| advantages, especially for promotional and sales | | | | strategy in any business can be one of the quickest |
| materials, such as capturing attention, adding extra | | | | and simplest ways for any business to save money, |
| impact and looking more professional than black and | | | | and this could often mean only using the photocopiers |
| white prints. The problem is that, despite the fact that | | | | for colour output when absolutely necessary, or |
| colour printing and photocopying prices have | | | | choosing to run a black and white photocopier instead |
| decreased over recent years, it still works out | | | | of a full colour device. Printing, if done correctly and |
| substantially more expensive than black and white. | | | | organised so it is as efficient as possible, can be |
| However, when you incorporate the cost of | | | | something that is vital for businesses to stay afloat. |
