Choosing The Right Copiers For Your Office

Copiers

Copiers are an essential piece of office equipment and can be found almost every where. The cost for a copier depends on the speed, size and options available on the copier.

Small copiers, known as all-in-one machines are available for the home and home office. These versatile machines are perfect for simple copy needs and a small budget. The all-in-one machines can scan, copy and print. The machines are connected to your computer. Some of these copiers also have fax capabilities. At costs generally under $200, these versatile copiers have copy speeds as fast as 15 pages per minute.

Personal copiers are copiers that sit on your desktop. Generally costing between $100 and $700, these copiers are great for the home office. These copiers generally have copy speeds from 4 pages per minute for the lower cost models to almost 20 pages per minute for the higher end models. Some of the higher cost copiers also have entry level document feeders to help you save some time and effort.

Office class copiers can cost thousands of dollars. The price here depends on speed and features. At around $3000-$5000 you can expect to find document feeders, duplexing as well as larger capacity paper trays and copy speeds. Copiers that retail for $7000 - $12,000 have greatly increased features. Some are color copiers. Some of these copiers can produce black and white copies at upwards of 60 pages per minute.

If you are just starting a business and need the features of an office level copier, but you can’t yet afford the price, you may want to consider purchasing a used office copier. Every day, many office copiers come off of lease arrangements nationwide and become available for sale as a used copier. Usually, these copiers are in great working condition and have been well maintained. Because they are used copiers, you can expect to pay a fraction of the new copier price.

I personally have purchased three office copiers in the last few years. Each one of them was purchased used. EBay is a great place to start looking for a used, off-lease copier. Each time, I spent less than $200 to acquire the copier. The biggest challenge is arranging pickup and delivery of a bulk item. However, the savings I had, made these purchases well worth my time and effort.

Choosing the right copier really depends on your personal copy needs. A low volume user should begin with a basic low cost machine. You will find that the convenience of having the copier available is worth it.