| Photocopiers are the unsung workhorses of many a | | | | of thumb is that the cheaper a printer is the more |
| small business, often only really taken notice of when | | | | expensive it is to run. |
| they fail and need to be replaced | | | | Would your business from using a colour photocopier? |
| When it's time to upgrade or replace photocopiers, | | | | While many businesses might like to have the option of |
| selecting the best option can be hard work at the best | | | | colour printing, bear in mind that although the typical |
| of times. If you don't have a clear idea of exactly what | | | | price of a colour photocopier has come down in price |
| you what your copier to do then it can seem positively | | | | quite significantly over recent years, they are up to 5 |
| daunting. There are hundreds to choose from, a | | | | times more expensive to run than black and white |
| multitude of suppliers, models and specifications. The | | | | printers. A colour photocopier is also not designed to |
| chances are, since you last bought a photocopier or | | | | produce the same amount of work and they're not as |
| committed to a printer lease things have moved on a | | | | cheap to repair as black and white. |
| bit. What about new photocopiers? What new | | | | What else other than just photocopying might you |
| features can you expect for your money? What are | | | | want it to do? Rather than just a photocopier what |
| the new developments that you might benefit from? | | | | about multi function printers that print, scan and fax? |
| Important photocopier considerations | | | | These days many new models include multiple |
| Before you throw yourself in too deep, it's a good idea | | | | functions such as scanning and electronic collate as |
| to take a small step back and ask yourself a few | | | | standard. Remember though that if you are reliant on |
| simple questions. Establishing a clear idea of what you | | | | just one machine you could run into serious problems if |
| need your photocopier to do will inevitably save you | | | | it breaks down. |
| time, money and hassle. For example, how many A3 | | | | There are lots of options and plenty to consider as |
| and A4 pages do you expect to copy. A desktop A4 | | | | always when it comes to photocopiers. The good |
| will cope with up to 2000 a month. Any more than that | | | | news though is that if you choose wisely you can land |
| and you need something more robust. A general rule | | | | a great deal of copier for your money. |
