The hard part is over. You’ve found the right machine, have your order agreement and are ready to sign the Consulting Services and Verification form (CSV).
What is the CSV form and why is it necessary?
Below is a description of what the CSV form is, and a breakdown of each of the six sections included in the document.
There are many things to consider when purchasing a printer.
Some are obvious, like print volume and cost, and some are more inconspicuous, like space and electrical requirements, which is what we will be covering today.
As a long-time local print vendor, we’ve seen numerous cases of customers that purchased a printer and thought they had everything in order, only to realize on delivery day that the machine they bought doesn’t fit in their office or doesn’t have the correct electrical outlet.
There are a few notable documents that come with the purchase of a printer, and one of those will extensively lay out everything you need to know about your machine.
It’s called the Customer Expectation and Installation Guide, and it is a crucial document to look over before delivery and installation day.
What is the CEIG? Why is it important? Do I need to sign and send it back?
These questions will be addressed in this blog, so you’re better informed on what role the CEIG plays in the pre-delivery process.
On average, color prints cost between $0.07-$0.30 per print, a seemingly minuscule price that any business could bear.
But what happens when you consistently print in color, and the costs add up faster than you realized?
You’re left with a high printing bill and a puzzled look because you didn’t recognize how much color printing costs could run up your monthly print invoice.
As a print vendor with noted experience finding and dissecting customers’ print problems, we know how common it is for color overages to contribute to higher-than-normal print expenses.
Looking for the right multifunction printer for your office can be an overwhelming task due to the number of brands on the market and the research it requires.
There’s a lot of tedious information that, if you’re not in the printing industry, can be difficult to comprehend, and might cause you to make a costly purchase that doesn’t perfectly meet your printing needs.
Being a copier/printer vendor for 35 years has provided us with a vast amount of knowledge and experience when it comes to finding the right machine for a company’s office productivity goals.
When it comes to options for acquiring a printer for your business or personal workplace, there are three primary choices: buying, leasing or renting.
The latter is the least frequent option and is the topic we’ll be going over today.
Why would you want to rent a printer?
Although it’s the least used option out of the three listed above, there are certain scenarios where renting a printer would be the best option for you.
If you’re reading this, you’re most likely wondering why the printer/copier you ordered three months ago has yet to be delivered.
It’s more than likely that the delay you’re experiencing with your printer has caused you more stress than you ever thought imaginable when buying office equipment.
There’s a reason you ordered a new printer. Maybe you were long overdue for an upgrade. Maybe your work team increased. Or worst of all, maybe your old printer broke beyond repair, and you ordered a new one out of enraged necessity.
As a locally managed print provider, the number one question we’ve been getting lately is something along the lines of: “Why has this product not come in yet?”
The answer lies in the ongoing supply chain crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept through most sectors of the business world.
The printing industry is no different. It’s not just the printers and copiers themselves that now have abnormally long delivery times, but also supplies, such as toner and ink cartridges, drum units and paper that have been significantly impacted by the effects of the supply chain crisis.
When was the last time that you checked how much your organization was printing? Was it last month? Year? Maybe never?
It’s pretty common for most businesses to overlook print costs, and focus on other, more pressing expenses. However, as a reputable print vendor we’ve seen organizations do just that, and then panic once they realize how much they’re actually printing.
That’s why we typically recommend some form of managed print services. And for companies not looking to spend money on anything fancy, Xerox Standard Accounting is the perfect solution, because it allows you to create personalized user profiles, and then set parameters on how much those users are allowed to print.
Congratulations!
If you’re reading this article, it’s likely that you’ve recently purchased a new copier or printer and are preparing for your installation date.
You’ve chosen the machine that includes installation and setup, configured with all the accessories and features you want, you’ve signed all the paperwork, and now all that’s left is for a service technician to deliver and configure your device.
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