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. 

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. 

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.  

Finding the right printer for your office is much harder than you think. 

That is the conclusion we’ve come to after spending over 35 years in the printer industry and working with a plethora of businesses, from mom-and-pop shops to massive school districts, in finding the exact machine they need to effectively run their daily business operations. 

Many consumers purchase a printer based on the merits of price, and while some situations are well-suited for a cheaper retail option, others need a more comprehensive solution. 

If you’ve decided to lease a printer from a vendor and are formulating your contract, you will likely hear some iteration of this question at some point: “Would you like to have impressions included, and if so, how many?”  

It’s probable, if you’re like most customers, that you are unfamiliar with what impressions included mean in a contract or lease agreement and how important they are.    

This is precisely the reason we want to use our experience as a long-time local print vendor to help you understand what impressions included mean and why it’s critical to include the right amount in your contract.