Posts Tagged ‘Fort Collins Copiers’
Accessories – How Much is too Much?
Tags: Copier accessories, Fort Collins Copiers, Fort Collins Fax, Fort Collins MFP, Fort Collins printers
Is Your Copier Company Robbing You through Accessories?
Drawers, Fax options, Scan kits, data security kits, extra memory, finishers and extra drawers… all of these have a cost. Many customers will take “all the bells and whistles” not knowing what this can do to the bottom line. the average finisher costs about an extra $1,000. An extra drawer, on average $350. Fax option at least $500. If you are not using one of these options, you are paying too much.
So, why aren’t the accessories included in the cost? (If yours are, you are still paying for them…) Basically, the simple answer is the manufacturers know not everyone needs them, so why put themselves at a competitive disadvantage when a well educated consumer starts looking into these costs.
If you need a printer or copier, do your best to get only the options you need as the additional options always cost more money.
Please call us for all of your printer, copier or toner needs in Fort Collins CO!
Xerox WorkCentre 6400 Review
Tags: Copier Sales Fort Collins, Fort Collins Copiers, Xerox Copiers Fort Collins, Xerox Fort Collins, Xerox WorkCentre 6400 Fort Collins
Xerox WorkCentre 6400
Have you been looking for a color copier in Fort Collins and want some thing reliable and easy to use? The Xerox WorkCentre 6400 may be just right for you! This copier would not be great if you are doing 5,000 color prints a month because the cost per print is far too high for this kind of volume when compare to other Xerox copier products. However, if you are doing 500 to 1,500 color copies a month, this could be perfect because the cost of the Xerox WorkCentre 6400 is so low here in Fort Collins.
Copier reps in Fort Collins will want to sell you an expensive tabloid capable copier no matter what your volume of color prints are, so this is something to consider if you do not like the typical $7,000 or so price tag on a copier in Fort Collins. Please give us a call for your Fort Collins Copier needs!
If You’re a New Business, Don’t Let Copiers Keep you From Getting Off The Ground
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If you're trying to get your Fort Collins business off the ground, copiers help or hurt!
There are a lot of expenses that go into your small business in Fort Collins. One of the necessary expenses is your print and copier needs. Small business owners who negotiate successfully on every other supply often seem to be the ones who end up over-paying on their Fort Collins copier bills. This is unfortunate as most businesses I deal with are usually paying at least 20% more on their current copier, color copier, and print budget than they actually need to! Some of this is due to ignorance. Some is due to being oversold by a copier rep (see the previous article!). And some is due to wasteful office practices.
Copier budgets (if managed frugally and efficiently) can help you make sure your resources are being used wisely. Instead of paying for features and copies your not using (a common mistake!), you’ll know that the $1,000 you saved on finishing options can be replaced by a $15 dollar stapler and a three hole punch! In a compeditive business environment, monthly and up-front savings can be the difference between getting your Fort Collins business off the ground, or having to fold.
For tips, advice, and print analysis, and copier comparison give me a call for a solution that is tailored to your business needs in Fort Collins.
Little Things You Should Know Before You Lease Pt. 1
Tags: Color Copier in Fort Collins, Copier Fort Collins, Copier in Fort Collins, Copier Secrets from An Insider, Fort Collins Copiers
Copier Secrets Your Rep Probably Isn't Telling You
Here in Fort Collins, like the rest of the country, copier reps are paid on commission. Now, I know you won’t believe this, but sometimes we are tempted to sell you something that (shock!) makes us more money! This isn’t generally good for the consumer. So, as a copier rep who actually cares about helping people be green, I think I should tell you something. The greener the copiers, generally, the less our profit margin. This is because greener copiers are less expensive, smaller, but just as capable of meeting your office needs.
One of the ways you’ll end up padding your Fort Collins copier rep’s commission is by accepting all of the copier finishing options he or she will try to talk you into. These are often unused features that really bump up the cost of your copier (usually around $2,500 on mid-sized to large copiers). They’re often unnecessary drawers (using more petroleum-based material than you need), trays, and other little things like staplers. Now, if you legitimately need a booklet maker, you should absolutely have it on your copier. If however, you think “it might be nice,” you’re probably paying $1,000 for a feature you’ll use twice on your monochrome or color copier.
If cost and being greener are important to your Fort Collins business, ask your rep for a complete proposal (with copier speed, functions, and all finishing options itemized). This will allow you to only choose the options you need while not wasting petroleum-based manufacturing products…or your cash. Give me a call for an itemized quote on your next copier in Fort Collins.
Time to Lock up Copier Savings in Fort Collins!
Tags: Color Copier Fort Collins, Copier Fort Collins, Fort Collins Copier, Fort Collins Copiers
How to Lock in Copier Savings
There are more and more cost per print plans out there. Instead of just your copiers, now we’re looking at your printers. Why? Because the numbers of pages produced by copiers has drastically been reduced over the last 3years and the number of prints continue to rise. Much of this is owed to scanning technology and the fact most people have access to scanned documents so copiers are not as necessary as they were 20 years ago to efficiently run a business.
Have you been thinking about signing up for a cost per print plan? If you have been, here are a few good things to remember…
- If you are buying a color copier in Fort Collins, make sure there is not a penalty if you go over 20% coverage.
- If you get a tabloid machine, make sure you really need it.
- If you are getting a cost per print quote, also get a competitive quote.
- Make sure the cost per print plan includes maintenence
- Worry more about Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) than your initial price
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Lot of them.
As you are more involved in the process and understanding what you need, you are more likely to get it from your copier company in Fort Collins. if you do not have a company or are frustrated, or just want a quote… please give us a call right away to discuss your copier needs.
