Which is More Suitable for Your Office, Copier or Printer?

Nowadays, laser printers and electrostatic copiers have almost become essential equipment in the office. The following content describes the characteristics of these two kinds of equipment, so that you can choose the most suitable equipment for yourself. 

Do You Need to Copy, Scan, and Fax?

Most commercial printers and copiers are considered to be multifunctional devices, which means that they can print, copy, scan and fax. These multifunctional devices are often expensive. So if you want to save money, you can choose a device that only has printing function.

What is Your Budget?

Your budget is one of the most important factors in deciding which equipment you choose. The average cost of a multifunctional copier that can copy, print, scan, and fax 40 pages of paper per minute is $7800. And if you choose a product with simple functions, you don't need to spend so much money. In this digital age, the size of printers and copiers is much smaller than before. Some multifunctional equipment may be smaller than single function equipment. In addition, in order for the printer and copier to work properly, you need to have enough hp 302 ink cartridges and 88a toner cartridges. Ink cartridges and toner cartridges are expensive. The more paper you need to print or copy, the faster the hp 678 ink cartridge and 12a toner cartridge will be consumed.

How Much Paper Capacity Do You Need?

If you need to print more than 10000 sheets of paper per month, you may need a large copier to hold thousands of sheets of paper. In addition, most copiers are equipped with modular trays, each of which can store more than 500 sheets of paper. 

How Much Space Do You Have?

A copier that can copy, print, scan, and fax 30 to 40 pages of paper per minute covers about 15 to 20 square feet. It's a lot of space for the office. So why does the copier cover such a large area? It is equipped with many paper trays to prevent the machine from being blocked by paper. Compared with the copier, the size of the single function printer is much smaller, you can put the mini printer on the table.

How Important is Uptime and How Bad is Downtime?

According to statistics, copiers are often more prone to failure than printers. The copier doesn't run at the minimum capacity threshold set by the device manufacturer, which means it's more prone to clogging and other failures. The copier needs to run under high load as much as possible to reduce the probability of failure. So if you don't print more than 15000 pages a month, it's best to choose one or two printers.

Do You Need Automatic Stapling?

After printing the document, you also need to staple the paper for easy management. Some copiers have automatic stapling function, but the price of these copiers is also higher. If you don't need this feature and want to save as much as possible, it is recommended to buy a printer and a heavy stapler.