solutions for printing, copying and faxing
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Solutions for Printing, Copying & FaxingJim Locke, PrincipalResultWorx Technology Group
Agenda
•Purchasing Considerations•Determine Your Cost of Printing•Do You Need Color?•Advantages of Multifunction Printers•Managing Multiple Printers•Questions
Purchasing Considerations
•Printer Features▫Essential vs. Nice
•Printer Type – Inkjet vs. Laser•Do you need color?
▫How often?•Cost of the printer and consumables•How many pages do you print per month?•How long do you want the printer to last?
Inkjet vs. LaserInkjet Laser
• Low cost hardware• Consumables
▫ High Cost▫ Short shelf-life
• Shorter Hardware Life▫ Consider replacement
vs. warranty
• Higher cost hardware• Consumables
▫ Low Cost▫ Long shelf-life
• Longer Hardware Life▫ Consider warranty vs.
replacement
Calculate Your Break Even Point
Inkjet Laser Difference
Printer Cost $99.00 $299.00 $200
Consumables (Cost per page)
$0.08 $0.03 $0.05
Hardware Break-Even 4000 pgs
Tricks of the Trade
If you buy an inkjet printer, you may consider refilling cartridges to recover the cost difference.
Determine your Total CostInkjet Laser
Printer Cost $99.00 $299.00
Consumables (Cost per page) $0.08 $0.03
Pages Printed per Year 12000 pgs 12000 pgs
Expected Life of Printer 2 yrs 3 yrs
Total Printing Cost $2019 $1379
Tricks of the Trade
Vendors sometimes manipulate consumption figures by altering the definition of a “printed page.” It is usually 5% coverage.
Do You Need Color?
•Most business printing is done in black & white
•Consider how often you print color? •What alternatives do you have?
▫Low volume color Use a print shop Purchase one color printer for office use
▫High volume color Consider color laser vs. ink jet Share a color printer for office use
Multifunction Printers• In addition to printing, MFP’s offer features
like▫Copying▫Scanning ▫Faxing
•Can significantly reduce your printing costs by increasing the amount of pages printed on a single device
•Reduce hardware, consumable and power costs.
•Models for all office sizes and budgets
Managing Multiple Printers
•Purchasing Considerations▫Share network printers among small groups▫Share a color network printer▫Purchase devices with a 3 yr warranty
•Standardize ▫Single brand of printers; specific models, if
possible•Consider Managed Print Services
▫Lower your cost of consumables.▫Eliminate inventory, purchasing costs
