How Can I Choose A Copy Machine Repair Company?

When you need to have your office copying equipment inspected, it is crucial that you invest in reliable professionals who can make all the necessary repairs. No matter how careful you and your staff are, your equipment may need to be repaired, especially after it has been in use for a while. Nowadays, there are a lot of experts who specialize in copying repairs, and knowing how to look for the right services will ensure positive results.

• Types of copiers
  The first thing you want to consider is whether you want your machine to print in monochrome only or to be able to print in color. Another thing you need to think about is the size of your office space – you ‘re going to want to find a copyer that fits nicely without taking up too much workspace. Once you have made a decision, you can start to consider the configuration you want. This will depend on your preferences and your budget.
  
• Monochrome and color MFPs
  There is a difference in the cost of a monochrome printer and a color printer. Monochrome printers usually cost less because of the cartridges used. Only one black cartridge is used, while the color printers require four separate cartridges: black, cyan, yellow and magenta. Supply costs will be lower if you only need to purchase one cartridge at a time instead of four. Consider also the impact on your branding and customers, though – colored images tend to attract attention faster than monochrome images.
  
• Home vs. SMB Office
  Copiers designed for home offices are typically desktop sizes to conserve space. Designs like this are as low as $50, but we recommend spending $300 to $700 to ensure that you get the best model for your business. Lower-priced desktop copiers are intended for casual individual use and will not meet the needs of most small business owners.

  Office copiers are often self-contained or designed to take up a large tabletop and are designed to meet the needs of a multi-person office. Copiers like these can typically be networked and include a variety of printing, scanning and fax capabilities. With more advanced models, you can even use different paper types and sizes. Office printers start at around $1,200, but high-end models can run you at $5,000 or more.

• Production
  If your business requires high-volume printing, professional graphics and advanced finishing options, you may need a production printer. Production printers offer high resolution, ranging from 2400 x 1200 dots per inch ( dpi) for color copies to 9600 x 600 dpi interpolated with 8-bit color depth for black-and-white prints. Production printers vary greatly in cost depending on specific features, but typically start at around $7,000 for entry-level models and go well over $25,000 for specialty models.
  

Some features to consider:

• Print speed

Print speed is one of the most important features to look at when you choose a copier. Print speed is often referred to as “ppm” for pages per minute on specific sheets. You will want to find a printer with enough speed to keep your workflow running smoothly.

• Print capacity

You will find the paper capacity (often referred to as “tray” or “cassette”) of a printer on its specific sheet as well as the sizes of the paper on which it can be printed.

• Scanning

Almost all office printers have built-in scanners, but not every machine has an automatic document feeder or duplex scanning capability. Document feeders are a must if you are planning to scan a large volume of documents. The duplex feature allows for double-sided scanning.

• Graphics

Production printers have very different graphics specifications than office printers. A resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi is standard for production printers and color management is essential.

• Inkjet vs. laser

Whether you need to purchase an inkjet printer or a laser printer depends, again, on the needs of your business. An inkjet printer is the best and most economical option for businesses that do not have a high volume of printing jobs or only print a few pages at a time. Laser printers offer the convenience of high-volume printing at fast speeds – even low-end laser printers can print up to 20 ppm – so that no one is wasting time waiting for documents to be printed.