How can you truly tell which printer is perfect for your workplace? 

Many consumers choose to buy whichever option “seems” right for their situation. The problem with this logic is it can be a precursor to a costly mistake if you realize later that the printer that “seemed” right at the time ended up not being able to handle your company’s document workload. 

This situation happens more than you would think, and if you don’t conduct enough research to know which printer is worth investing in, it could happen to you. 

We’ve been a printer/copier vendor for over 35 years and have compiled enough industry expertise to provide you with extensive content that will cover what you need to know so you can decide for yourself what machine is best for you. 

Buying office equipment is much like buying a new car. 

You have to do your research, figure out which vehicle is right for you and determine how you’re going to pay for it. 

It sounds like a simple process but speeding through the stages can result in a purchase that is inadequate for your situation—which means wasted time, and most tangibly, money. 

For over 35 years now, we’ve seen more than a few consumers experience this exact scenario with their purchase of a new printer/copier. 

It’s not always on the consumer, though. Finding access to accurate and unbiased information can seem impossible at times, especially when it comes to the office equipment industry. 

The workplace has become more technologically advanced with time, which has increased the efficiency of office technology in automating tasks that would customarily be completed manually.  

But there is a mechanism that print providers use to execute tasks like automatically shipping your toner at the right time or ensuring you have the latest firmware update for your device.  

It involves having your printers online, or in this case, connected to a cloud server from your print provider. 

Putting your office machines on a server so that service and supplies can be conducted remotely is becoming a priority for providers, and that means some of them are now charging fees for not having your printers online. 

What does this mean for you and how can you avoid getting charged a fee for not having your devices online? 

Many consumers in the market for new office equipment don’t realize the expense of buying a printer for their workplace.   

But once you get into the advanced multifunction (print, copy, scan and fax) and production printer categories, the price can range from $15,000-to-$100,000 and beyond.   

Of course, not everybody needs a robust printing solution, but even a basic multifunction office printer can cost you upwards of $1,000.  

You might have already found the exact printer you want, but how are you going to pay for it? What are your choices?    

Fortunately, you have multiple payment options at your disposal, so you don’t have to incur such a hefty short-term business cost if you don’t have the financial means or desire to do so.    

The number of configuration options and optional accessories you can choose for your printer has increased dramatically over the years.    

One of the main ways you can tailor your machine to match your printing requirements is by adding a print finisher.    

Being in the printer industry for over 35 years has taught us how important print finishers are in building your ideal machine. The thing is many people don’t know all of what print finishing options entail.    

What is a print finisher? How much do they cost? Should you include one with your machine?    

These are the questions that will be addressed in this article, because print finishers are commonplace and essential to businesses of many kinds, from schools to law firms, and everything in-between.