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Tip #9 — Understanding What a Lease is, and is not…
As I work with companies here in Denver on Leases, it is interesting to me to see how many people have a fundamental misunderstanding of what a lease really is on a copier and what it is not. Most people seem to see a lease as a simple way to have 1 payment per month…
Read MoreTip #8 — Consider Electronic Filing With Your Copier
This tip may seem a tad unusual for companies considering a copier as it sort of seems unrelated. However, with the technology available in the best copiers, you can kill two birds with one stone, so to speak (we don’t advocate killing birds with stones at www.denvercopier.com). What are you doing on the paper side that…
Read MoreTip #7 Pay for Professional Set-up … or Make Sure It’s Included!
One of the biggest mistakes I have seen companies here in Denver and the Front Range make in regards to copier purchases is they try and avoid paying a “set-up” fee. “Bob in IT can set this up for us, so can we get a discount if he does it?” First of all, Bob probably…
Read MoreCopiers are Cheaper than Printers, Really! (wink, wink)
It is a common myth in the printer/copier war here in Denver that “copiers are cheaper than laser printers.” This is often true, and it is often false. When computing a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), it is imperative to include as many componets as you are able for the most accurate number. Some things to…
Read MoreTip #6 — Just Because He Bought You Lunch Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Compare
Having at least 1 competitive quote is always a good idea. You can let your rep know by saying, I am asking for a quote from another firm here in Denver (hopefully DenverCopier.com) and I want you to have the chance to be competitive. Please give me your best shot, because I can’t keep rebidding this. This will make…
Read MoreTip #5 Know What You Want to do With the Device
Do you want to Scan or only copy? Do you want to Print to the machine as a network printer? Do you want to Scan to folders using barcodes to have the jobs automatically routed? Do you need to fax? If so, how much and how often? Color, do you need color? Tabloid, do you…
Read MoreQuestions like do you need tabloid? Do you need finishing? What’s your timeframe? Is there another device we’re going to need to pull out? How does your decision making process work? All of these are good questions to be able to answer. It allow your rep to service you better if answered honestly (assuming you…
Read MoreSome good questions to ask if you are wanting to buy a copier would be the following: Maintenance and supplies, are they included? What is the cost of the box separate from supplies? What are the costs of the copier accessories such as faxing/finishing/etc? How many technicians do you have who can work on devices?…
Read MoreTIP #2 — Don’t Pay for Unneeded Tabloid (11 X 17) Capability
When purchasing copiers for the office here in Denver, most companies look at a device and decide whether it will meet their needs or not while going through a demo. One big mistake is that most customers feel they need tabloid copying because they might use it. They don’t feel this way because they do,…
Read MoreTIP #1 — Understand the Difference Between CLICK CHARGE and COST PER PRINT
Copier companies in Denver and the Front Range stay in business by having consistent revenue from prints come in each month from hundreds or thousands of different customers. As a printer company, the main mistake we see people making when they purchase their copier is they sign up for way too many pages per month.…
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