| Copier printer scanner MFD office equipment is getting | | | | model is brand new; wait a few months so the |
| more complicated and the choices are increasing. The | | | | manufacturer has time to get the bugs out. Do not |
| merging of the traditional printer and copier machines | | | | assume that a BIG NAME means the best choice. Did |
| has presented companies with hard decisions. What is | | | | you know the Lanier / Gestetner/ Ricoh / Savin are |
| the best manufacturer for the money? Lowest cost? | | | | the same company? Mita / CopyStar / Kyocera too! |
| Best options and functionality? Most durable? Canon, | | | | Did you know HP laser printers are actually Canon |
| Toshiba, Minolta, Ricoh, Gestetner, Xerox, HP, Sharp, | | | | based? |
| Lanier, Copystar, Lexmark, Brother? | | | | It's a challenge to make an educated selection. Be |
| Now compound the many brands with companies that | | | | careful. Ask questions. Get referrals. Check the |
| only specialize in one or two brands and it's clear to | | | | service record of the company you choose. |
| see why companies have problems with selecting the | | | | When is your equipment lease up? Does it offer a |
| right equipment or getting in the wrong lease. If you get | | | | lump sum or 1$ buy-out clause at the end of the |
| your equipment from a company which specializes in | | | | lease? What is the current value of the equipment? |
| one brand take care. Why? Because you will receive | | | | What is the estimated life of the copier/printer? Most |
| a bias view. | | | | of these questions are simple to determine with a few |
| If a vendor only represent Canon or Sharp how will | | | | keystrokes on the internet. |
| you know if you should get a Gestetner, HP or Ricoh | | | | Get all the answer before you commit. Ask questions. |
| may be better. So what should you do? | | | | Look at the terms. Know you page counts and be |
| Do some basic research online using the buyer's lab | | | | very careful not to fail in the low ball tactics of some |
| reports. Look for awards and low failure rates. If the | | | | copier printer leasing companies. |
