LookingToAlwaysLearn wrote:But if / when there's a problem with the printer, I have no idea about servicing them. And I guess there exist a documentation of service and consumables for these devices too in order to make your assumptions not purely speculative but more based on available evidences. You may map better your above mentioned usage options better to TCO in order to get a better and fair comparison, and making your assumptions explicit in order to be able to do a fair comparison. TCO calculations may help and provide a more holistic approach. How did you ignore or account for disposables and service in your comparison?.And you may get more options the larger the company is.Īnd is a fraction of the cost of the big canon. LookingToAlwaysLearn wrote:I'm thinking a machine that's bought at a retailer can handle that throughput? That crap shoulda been left in the 20th century.yuk. Most dont support VOIP or you'll pay extra for ones that do. OH and KILL THE FAX idea and go to scan to email to save money on the analog lines and fax cards if you really want easy savings. At 1-1.5k you are shopping under the minimum point where things don't get less expensive when you print less as long as you want scanning and color. The less you run, the more it costs per page. The faster and more expensive it is, the cheaper it is per page. There are some console A4's out there, but they're little more than sup'd up desktops. Just a few can get by with an A4 but more than 3 can start to hit critical mass. The question is what is the client willing to lose in functionality to gain some economy, and how many people this device has to support. Something like the Kyocera M6035cidn (A4) would be something you could buy outright and just get the service agreement on. ![]() Kyocera offers a 3 year warranty (to the dealer) on it's A3 machines making service less expensive from the dealer. Most manufacturer warranties only apply when the device is serviced by only authorized dealers and not end-users, so once you pay more than your 'disposable price' you're gonna want service. You'll not find much worth having under $1000 and all need a service agreement, billable service can be more expensive. (I guess that's where bigger machines / several paper trays come into play?)Īs mentioned, the 11x17 option is the first decision as it separates the 2 main classes of devices, what is known as A4 machines ( generally desktop, no 11x17) and A3 Machines (console with 11x17). Legal size paper required, 11x17 would be nice. Isn't that the same as a leasing business model?Īnd then some recommendations on something that would fit this usage: I've heard of companies that offer 'printing as a service'. the Canon model? (although yeah, not really thinking of toner cost).Īny advice on how you handle this? Buy a low end machine, use it till it dies and then toss it? Go with these leases for a bigger machine? Who to call, downtime, cost.Īt the same time, it seems you could jsut toss the machine and buy a new one and still come out ahead vs. I'm thinking a machine that's bought at a retailer can handle that throughput? And is a fraction of the cost of the big canon.īut if / when there's a problem with the printer, I have no idea about servicing them. ![]() They said they are paying a couple - few hundred dollars a month + usage, which covers the machine, toner and maintenance. They are maybe printing 1K - 1.5K pages a month if even that. Rather than get another one of those, they are asking me about a color multifunction printer. ![]() I have a client that has a big Canon copier (imageRunner) whose lease is ending.
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