| Lease is a term used to describe hiring an object for | | | | service agreement to cover the actual provision of |
| an extended period of time such as 3 years or 5 | | | | services. |
| years. If you are in need of a photocopier, printer or | | | | The Service Agreement is normally priced as a cost |
| MFD, then leasing can be an attractive option. This | | | | per page printed. If features such as upgrades, |
| article will elaborate on the 3 things that have to be | | | | replacement parts and ink cartridges are offered by |
| kept in mind while you opt for copier leasing. | | | | the company, then the rates for these services should |
| Technology changes very frequently and better | | | | be reasonable. Pay particular note to the handling of |
| products are constantly offered to buyers. The first | | | | photocopier toner - some dealers will charge you a |
| thing to keep in mind while opting for a copier lease or | | | | cost per page, but then charge toner on top. This is not |
| a printer lease is that the company you choose should | | | | an optimal approach to photocopier leasing because it |
| be ready to upgrade the copier you plan to use in | | | | will push up your costs in the long term. |
| case a better model is introduced. Most companies | | | | Also watch out for annual price increases in the |
| provide this option but there are a few companies that | | | | photocopier service agreement - the dealer will argue |
| do not allow a person to upgrade once the papers | | | | that as the machine ages, the cost of maintenance will |
| have been signed, hence it is important to know if this | | | | increase. Counter this with the argument that if the |
| option is available or not. And don't get caught out - if | | | | photocopier or printer has been specified according to |
| you have an office photocopier and you think you | | | | your actual needs, it will be well able to handle the |
| may need to upgrade it during the period of the lease, | | | | workload and no annual increase should be necessary. |
| have this written into your contract from day one. And | | | | Service agreements provide protection to buyers and |
| take particular account of your print volumes - make | | | | providers but at times the provider may mention things |
| sure the photocopier that the dealer specifies is up to | | | | in the agreement that are not favourable to the buyer. |
| the job. | | | | Make sure you read them carefully and seek |
| Commonly, a copier lease will cover off the printer or | | | | professional advice as necessary. |
| photocopier hardware and you will be asked to sign a | | | | |
