| Think about how much you are going to use it, and try | | | | photocopier, therefore extremely high resolution |
| to be specific. By working out the average number of | | | | photocopiers are often only really worthwhile for |
| copies per week or month determines the size of the | | | | designers. |
| copier you choose and the paper tray size. | | | | The speed of the copier needs to be considered so |
| Ensure there is a Duplex option, and that this is set to | | | | that the workplace can run efficiently without people |
| default. This will save a lot of paper and be more cost | | | | waiting for documents. The general rule of thumb here |
| effective to run. | | | | is the greater the number of copies needed at a time |
| Choose a copier that goes automatically into standby | | | | i.e. large documents, the faster the copier speed. |
| when it is not in use. This reduces energy bills and is | | | | Make sure you research any software that is available |
| good for the environment. Some new photocopiers | | | | for the photocopier, and which capabilities it has in |
| use just 3w of standby energy consumption, | | | | case you need them in the future. Some software is |
| compared to 690w for some older devices. | | | | extremely useful, especially in large offices, as it allows |
| A multifunctional copier is also well worth considering | | | | you to track what is being printed and to set up |
| depending upon the needs you have, a small office | | | | departmental print quotas. |
| may benefit from having copying, fax, e-mail and | | | | Software such as this will allow you to target wasteful |
| Internet link in one device as this not only saves space | | | | prints and stop people making so many unnecessary |
| but is much more cost effective that running multiple | | | | copies, reducing the number of 'unclaimed' prints left |
| devices separately. | | | | hanging around photocopiers. |
| Resolution of the photocopier determines the clarity of | | | | It is a large investment choosing a photocopier, make a |
| each copy, for example quality and sharpness of an | | | | list of the features that you need and how this can |
| image. Resolution is measured in dots per inch. Some | | | | keep costs down over time. Speaking to other |
| photocopiers can have very high resolutions, but unless | | | | companies about the choices they have made may |
| you need a number of prints with extremely clear | | | | help as well. |
| images, this can increase the running cost of the | | | | |
