Saturday, April 15, 2017

By Janet Russell


If you own a small to medium enterprise in Chicago, copiers are an essential part of your business. Copiers are in general more affordable than traditional printers. There are certain aspects and functions you can look for when you want to buy or lease copiers Chicago that'll make them even more cost-effective for your company.

If all this research to find the right copier seems overwhelming and confusing, just wait until you get involved in the various contracts and service agreements that go along with leasing or purchasing a copier. There are so many variables to be factored into the copy usage and maintenance for leasing copiers that you will need to completely understand all the factors involved before moving forward with a decision.

If you are in a business, other than a business which provides copiers, then your copier supplier will tell you to focus on your business's needs rather than spending a lot of valuable time and effort towards understanding the variables of copier lease agreements. Don't make this mistake. Look for clauses, often hidden in the text, that commit you to lengthy contracts, annual price increases and other pitfalls. And pay close attention to the service agreement.

Which questions should you be asking yourself, and your prospective leasing company? Start with investigating the advantages of leasing a photocopier for your business might hold for you. To start with, copier hires have a lower monthly installment than the purchasing and financing of a copier would cost you. You also require a smaller initial output of capital by leasing a copier than you would to purchase. Furthermore when leasing a copier, the lease would make it easier to upgrade to newer and more up to date copiers every few years, which allows your company to continuously benefit from the latest technology.

Be creative in your search - find one that can provide you with a photocopier or printer hire and service agreement on transparent, trade price terms, taking instead a percentage of the savings as his fee. In this way, he is motivated to get you the best deal you can get.

What should I do next? Photocopier companies normally provide free advice on purchasing, so if you're still not entirely sure on what kind of copier machine to go for, it's probably best to contact your local dealer and hopefully they should give free information without trying to persuade you to a sales deal.

When you're negotiating consumables within your copier leasing agreement, it may become a delicate situation. After the initial payment per copy made, consumables such as the ink will be your most expensive expenditure. The copier leasing company may offer a fully inclusive deal where they provide the toners and ink, but it may not always be the better option. When buying these separately, you may be able to save up to 20% of the price should you not buy through the hire company. Do your homework before signing a hire agreement!

Copiers that cost more than a couple thousand pounds are most often rented or leased, but they can also be bought outright. Leases for photocopiers typically extend for three to five years.




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