Copier buying tips

MPS – Managed Print Services — What is it, what isn’t it?

By marketingteam / May 22, 2009 / Comments Off on MPS – Managed Print Services — What is it, what isn’t it?

Many copier companies are pushing Managed Print Services (MPS) these days.  You have probably had your rep stop by and pitch the advantages of having all of your devices under one plan.  So, you have had the Fleet Management talk, but do you know what you are actually signing up for?  This blog post deals with…

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What Does Color Do for You? —

By marketingteam / May 16, 2009 / Comments Off on What Does Color Do for You? —

We have all been using color printers for years.  Have you ever stopped to ask why we do this?  We all have a “gut feel” that color documents work better for marketing, but what proof is there?  Maybe you don’t have a color copier, or even a color printer at your office so you are…

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Scanning, Why Bother?

By marketingteam / April 30, 2009 / Comments Off on Scanning, Why Bother?

This post is being written for those who don’t see the point of scanning, I thought I would go through some reasons to scan and see if this might pique some interest… Top reasons to implement a scanning solution… You have filing cabinets taking up valuable office space You spend a lot to shred documents…

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How to Find that Delicate Balance

By marketingteam / April 28, 2009 / Comments Off on How to Find that Delicate Balance

If you are on this site you are probably researching a copier purchase or looking ahead to one coming up.  I thought this blog would be geared to help you not make 2 different mistakes…  overbuying or underbuying.  Both can be costly, so let’s work with some “rules of thumb” to help you not make…

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How to Build a Legitimate and Fair Side by Side for Copiers

By marketingteam / April 4, 2009 / Comments Off on How to Build a Legitimate and Fair Side by Side for Copiers

A lot of people seem to be comparing copiers and are not as systematic as one would expect when spending $10,000 or more over the course of a few years…  Because people seem to have some difficulty doing this, I thought i would develop a bit of a cheat sheet for you…. You can fill this…

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The Newest “Gotcha” from Copier Companies

By marketingteam / March 22, 2009 / Comments Off on The Newest “Gotcha” from Copier Companies

Copier companies always seem to be coming up with some new way to increase what they can extract from you.  I have been seeing an interesting new way they are doing this….  It is basically by starting to sell a Black and White copier and then try and switch you over to a color device…

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Ways to Cope With the Current Economy to Your Benefit

By marketingteam / March 8, 2009 / Comments Off on Ways to Cope With the Current Economy to Your Benefit

It seems tha everyone is nervous about the economy, and for good reason.  Many have lost their jobs and have had their wages decrease and their workload increase.  Now, the copier is coming up for contract and you are trying to figure out what makes sense for your business. Here are some things you should…

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How Can I Know if I am Getting Ripped Off?

By marketingteam / March 3, 2009 / Comments Off on How Can I Know if I am Getting Ripped Off?

Many people who are out there doing research are trying to do two things.  1) Looking for actual product information and 2) Making sure they are doing due diligence to assure they are not getting ripped off. This post is designed to help you with #2.  Certainly there are Product Reviews and our sister site,…

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Short Term Copier Needs — The Advantages and Disadvantages of Copier Rental in Denver

By marketingteam / March 2, 2009 / Comments Off on Short Term Copier Needs — The Advantages and Disadvantages of Copier Rental in Denver

We have some unique clients who rent copiers from us for their events.  Renting a Copier is a nice way to save thousands of dollars if the need is merely short term.  We have a Real Estate client who only uses copiers a few times a year in the Denver area, and so for them…

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Why Can’t I Find a Good Desktop Color Copier (MFP)???

By marketingteam / February 24, 2009 / Comments Off on Why Can’t I Find a Good Desktop Color Copier (MFP)???

I have been getting asked more and more to help customers find a high quality color MFP for about $1,000 and I hate to say it, but I don’t really think such a device exists.  Some are “less bad” than others, and we have had some pretty good luck with the Xerox 6180MFP, but the…

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