| If you are looking to streamline your office, consider | | | | a laser is more expensive up front, but in the long run |
| investing in an all in one printer copier. By getting one | | | | you get more bang for your buck with a lot of printing. |
| machine that will do the work of 2 or 3, you can keep | | | | Finally, look at where you are going to place your new |
| your workspace more manageable as well as save | | | | machine. If you can go with a smaller desktop unit, you |
| some money. Here are some tips as you look at new | | | | can save substantially. Conversely, the freestanding |
| printer copiers. | | | | units tend to be a little more expensive but are usually |
| The first thing to look at when deciding on what | | | | made for more frequent use. Also, the fewer features |
| machine to get is what are your needs. Many | | | | you need will result in a smaller footprint but combining |
| machines will fax, copy, scan, print and collate but do | | | | all the machines into one will ultimately be a much |
| you really need all those things? For example, you | | | | smaller footprint than 2 or more machines on your |
| might already have a fax built into your computer, and | | | | desk. |
| you might not need a scanner. Deciding which features | | | | What ever you decide, you might have to bring it to |
| you can do without will help to keep costs down. | | | | your office and try it out. Be sure to purchase from a |
| Another thing to look at is whether or not you need | | | | store that allows returns so that you can try out |
| color printing or not. If you are looking at a color printer, | | | | different printers if you are having trouble deciding. |
| how often will you be using the color printer? If you | | | | After all, you want to get something that enhances |
| only do it occasionally, go with an ink jet to save | | | | your work flow, and the only way to find out is to try! |
| money on ink. If you will be doing frequent color printing, | | | | |
