Hewlett Packard continues to bring new laser printer copier all in one scanners to market.  They are striving to reduce the problems that exist in the older laser printers that we continually see in for repairs.  Companies are still cutting budges and trying to keep costs down by purchasing the low end MFD (multifunction printer copier scanners) by HP, Lexmark, Brother, Canon and other brands.  However, most companies fail to look at the printers copier repair service history prior to making purchasing decisions.

First,  lets tackle repair costs. The cost in labor hours to repair a $100 verses an $1100 machine are the same. Most HP printer repairs take less than an hour for a certified HP repair center such a a Advanced Business Computers in Miami. The main difference is the part costs for the printer repair, copier service  and the how long he part should last.

Simple put, “you get what you pay for” when buying a new HP laser printer.   The more you pay for the laser printer the more pages you can produce before a break down.

The fuser assembly for an HP color 3600 or 3800 cost the same as the HP 4750 but the HP 4750 will last three times as long!  Yes, the HP 4750 printer cost $400 more but in the long run you get faster printing, lower per page costs costs and less repairs.  The paper pick rollers for an HP P4015 costs less and last longer than the ones for the HP 2420.  Again, the HP P4015 costs more but you will see great savings in per page costs, printer repairs and increased speed.

The HP printer repair costs for the lower end machines makes many of them throw away devices.  The HP laser 1012 or 1015 cost less than $200 new, however the repair costs are the same as the higher end units. Basically would you pay $95 labor plus parts for a $200 machine?  Many companies are under the illusion that buying a new machine every year is less expensive than getting a higher end one.  The truth is the opposite. The lower ends have a much higher cost per page, lower life and less features.

Before you choose a new HP printer copier or scanner check the history of the device.  Cost per page to use.  Call an expert for advice on what best fits your needs. Just like cars, would you buy a fiberglass sports car when you need a truck? If you have questions please contact us at Advanced Business Computers for printer copier repairs service and sales in the South Florida area (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, and other areas).

The used copier printer market has turned upside down over the past year. It’s getting harder and harder to fine recent model copier printers off lease at a good price.  We spoke to the three largest off lease equipment resellers and the trend is clear with them. They all state that the Chinese are grabbing container after container load of recent model used, refurbished and off lease copier printers which is driving up the cost of all in one used printer copier scanners machines for business looking for ways to reduce costs.

The hotest brands are Kyocera,  Copystar,  Rioch and Sharp. Canons, Toshiba, Xerox and Minolta are a dime a dozen (they cost the most to repair and have the most problems).

Why Kyocera, Copystar, Ricoh and Sharp printer copiers instead of Canon or Minolta? Simple.  They are simple to repair and are much more reliable. the Kyocera/Copystar brand is the hottest ones now. Every 4035, 5035, 3035, 3050, 4050, 5050 and similar models are just plan hard to fine here in the us with low page counts .

Used Kyocera copier printer scanners have greatly increase in value. Over the last year a good refurbished Kyocera 4035 have increased 23%. Plus, they are getting scarce because companies are realizing that it less expensive better to buy the copier printer at the end of the lease then start a new lease.

When you look for a used or refurbished printer copier all in one machine check the age of the machine. cost of parts and supplies. Remember if the deals looks too good there is a reason. Call a certified printer or copier service technician to check the printer scanner copier before you buy – it may save you hundreds of dollars in repairs!

If you have a question concerning a used copier model please contact Advanced Business Computers Inc. for reliable quick answers.

Over the years HP printers, Lexmark, Canon and other prints have greatly changed their fuser assemblies. I would not call it an laser printer improvement. When you get an 50 printer service error on HP printers,  921 error on Lexmark, SC54xx on Ricoh printers and fixing unit faliure on Canon printers is means the fuser assembly has failed.

The fuser assembly is the part that uses pressure and heat to melt the toner to the actual paper. It consist of gears, bushings,  heat rollers, pressure roller, paper pick fingers and other components, If you have an HP laser printer, Lexmark printer then for the most part you change the entire fuser assembly. If you business class Ricoh, Sharp, Canon, Gestetner, Savin and other copier printer scanners then the fuser assembly is rebuilt then majority of the time.

HP laser printers started to change their fusers to use films instead of Teflon coated rollers in their fuser assemblies.  This decreased the cost to make the machine but increase the failure rate of the laser printers.  Some other companies have followed suit. The HP laser printer fuser repair is a whole unit swap out an if obtain from a quality company should come with a 3 to 6 month warranty or 12,000 to 24,000 page warranty.  If it does not then switch your vendor!

Fuser repairs for copier printer scanners is more time consuming and costly than in straight printers. However, the advantage is then most of the companies still use the hard Teflon coated fuser that has a much great life and printer copier service failures.

Do not look for the cheapest price when replacing the fuser assembly during a HP printer repair or copier repair. Look for the best warranty and mid range price. This is especially important with repairing a copier printer because they are rebuilt which means some companies will try to get away with only a partial rebuild to save money and hurt you in the long run. if you have questions call Advanced Business Computers Inc for printer copier repairs in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and other Florida locations.

Wow! the number of calls received from people buying used copiers printers from companies going out of business is skyrocketing. Most people think the used copier they are getting is a great deal! However, just like buying a used car from a dirt lot, you better be careful when buying used copiers from business going out of business.

Think a minute. They are GOING out of business due to lack of money. Do you think the used printer copier has been maintained? If they have a lack of funds the printers and copiers repairs is last on the list of where to put the money!

We just received three calls today from companies buying used copiers printer scanners less than 1 week ago and the machine are having problems.  This is how the call starts, “Hi I need somebody to come out to clean a copier we are getting lines.” or “Hi we are getting paper jams and we need it fixed right away.” The copier repair technician ask them a few questions about the copier repair needed to proved a FREE Copier repair quote. Where does the printer copier jam occur? What does the line look like and where on the page?

The client tells use they just purchased the used copier scanner from a company going out of business and the people told them the machine works well.  Now the company is gone and they can not get a hold of them. I hate to  say this but they are out of business for a reason!  Do you think once you buy the used copier they will help you if a problem occurs? NO – they sold you the used copier printer,  closed the business and left town for the mountains.

Now lets make a long story short:  The bottom line is that the average repair on the machines cost more than what they paid for the used copiers.  Also, the client found out the used copier scanner printer average ages was 7 years.

Before you buy a used machine get a certified technician to review it. Have the copier repair tech check  the condition, the amount of supplies left (toner, developer, drum) and provide a report to you before you spend a dime on a refurbished or used printer copier.

If you have questions please post them or if you have any used copier printer experiences  contact us at Advanced Business Computers Inc!

When you purchase or lease a fax what are the options? How do you know the durability of the fax equipment? What are the standard features of fax equipment?  Selecting a fax machine as simple as checking the prices and speed.

Fax speed: We are talking about the transmission and receiving speed. In the USA most modern fax machines speeds is 33.6 baud. Older faxes are 19.6. The higher the number the faster it can send and receive. However, the actual speed is determined by the phone line quality and the slower of the two fax machines connected. If you send faxes overseas then expect slower fax machine sending and receiving.

Document feeding: The standard automatic document feeder (ADF or DAFD) can handle 30 pages. Mid range and higher machine will handle 50 and high volume fax equipment will handle up to 75 pages.

Three main fax machine or copier fax scanner all in one features to consider:

Fax printing feature: Printing all faxes received is the standard way of receiving faxes.  Due to legal requirements many companies are forced to retain a hard copy of faxes.

Faxing to computer storage and review: If you have an all in one copier, a fax copier or a fax software package you have the option to receive all your faxes to your computer system. Check with your copier scanner all in one dealer about this option and how to set it up on your computer network.  Basically this method sends all your faxes machines documents to your computer to review before printing. This cuts down on paper and toner costs but INCREASE man hours.

Many people like this option thinking it will reduce costs. It does not!!! Even if you just spend one human minute per fax to review them, it costs more in labor than the actual cost of paper/toner which takes on the average 5 seconds to review.

However, this is a great way to archive faxes due to legal requirements and reduces physical store space of actual pages printed on your office fax machine.

Fax to email: Many companies demand this feature. This features let you scan a fax a document on you office fax equipment and send it as an email. The fax sending process will send it either as a tiff or PDF file to somebody’s email. If you need the ability to spend in different formats talk to your copier fax scanner dealer to see which models have this ability.

One way to make sure you get all the office laser fax machine features at a great price is by obtaining a quality high end used fax machine at a low end price. Many companies buy laser office fax machines by price instead of durability, operating costs and features. High end faxes are designed for many, many years of quality service.  In addition, they are less costly to operate and fail less often.  Review quality used fax machines and compare the per page costs to new low ends ones and you will see a big difference!

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The Kyocera copier printers and all in one equipment is considered one of the best copier scanners in the industry for reliability and duty cycle (durability).  The most of the Kyocera KM and Copystar CS line have a duty cycle between maintenance cycles of 300.000 pages. That far and above Most of Canon copiers 80K, Ricoh copiers 150K, and Toshiba 60K maintenance cycles.

The company of Mita owes the Kycoera and Copystar brands. This articles concerns the Mita Kyocera and the Mita Copystar copiers only.

What’ s in the Kyocera and Copystar repair maintenance kit?

The Kyocera maintenance kits contains 95% off all the wear and tear parts. Both the Mita Kyocera copier repair and the Copystar repair maintenance kits are the exact same parts.  The kit contains the fuser, developer, drum unit, corona rollers, paper pickup roller and separation rollers.  Plus the Mita Kyocera copier repair kit comes other material for handling the parts.

It is recommended that an authorized Mita Kyocera copier repair technicians install the kit? Yes.  Beyond installing the parts the equipment needs cleaning, lubrication and adjustments once the copier maintenance kit is installed.  It’s takes a copier repair service technician approximately 1.5 hours to complete the installation and copier maintenance steps.

What’s the cost of a maintenance kit?

This varies by company. The range is From $597 to $947 not including the installation and copier repair maintenance.  If you have a copier lease maintenance program or copier maintenance agreement then the copier repair maintenance Kit is usually included.

If you need a copier maintenance kit for Kyocera, Ricoh, Sharp or other brand for copier repair please contact Advanced Business Computers Inc.

What copier scanner or laser printer all in one features do you need for your business equipment.  What is better a desktop HP laser all in one MDF’s or a business class Copystar Kyocera copier printer scanner with tons of standard features that cost more to obtain but less to operate?

Do you know the copier scanner or laser printer features you need?  Do you keno what ADF, DAPF, Duplex, offeset and other terms used to describe the best printer copier choice for you?

Who do you ask for help?  An %8.50 hour store sales stocking clerk who just repeats what they are told or a copier printer service repair technicians who has years of experience every day who repairs copiers and printers for a living?

Either way you need to know what they are talking about. If you are looking for a copier printer all in one for your office get advice from experts and learn the following basic copier and laser printer all in one terms:

Copier Features:

The copier printer all in one industry has changed over the past three years. What use to be options now comes as standard accessories on many copier models whether an desktop HP laser all in one or a business class Kyocera or sharp copier scanner.

Automatic documents feeders (ADF or RADF) – Standard

This sits on the top of the copier printer scanner so that gives you the ability to automatically feed a stack of papers to copy, fax out or scan to computer. Some brands of copiers still call this an option. However, a machine never goes  out the door without this. Usually the feeder allows up to 50 pages (some up to 100 pages) at one time on your digital copier or multi-function printer.

Digital Sorting – Standard

All brands of digital photocopiers all in ones for the past 5 years provide offset digital sorting without using an external optional mailbox finisher.

Digital sorting means each copy, print or fax job is “offset” from the previous one (shifted side to side). This feature does not limit the number of document sets your copier can sort. If you had an optional external mailbox finisher then you are limited to the number of slots.

Duplex – Standard on most units

The duplex unit gives your digital copier the ability to do two sided printing and copying. It’s an option on some brands. However the more recent models (3 years old or less) it’s standard.

Paper Drawers

All business class copier printer scanners come with two paper drawers. The lower end personal copiers usually come with one drawer. Each paper drawer “cassette” handles several size papers from A4 up to 11 x 17.  Most of the current models can handle sizes A4 to Legal. Most mid-range digital copier’s drawers handle paper up to 11 x 17 size pages.

Paper Cassette Drawer Options include:  Additional paper drawers (feeders) up to 3,000 pages on some models of copiers. The typical optional copier paper drawers handle 500 sheets of paper. If you are using heavy paper stock you may need to use a bypass tray on your laser printer copier.

Go Green Power Save

This is a standard feature of most recent model digital copiers scanners.  Due to pressure from governments, end user and marketing professionals, power save mode is here to stay. Basically the color copier printer will put itself in a lower power usage stage waiting for printer copier jobs to process. Once it receives a job it powers back up quickly. This reduces electrical expenses – saves you money.

Faxing option:

Usually this is an option not a standard copier scanner accessory.  This copier all in one option gives you the ability to send and received faxes. Plus, with most brands of photocopiers you get fax to email and fax to computers. If you have a network it will require setup of mail boxes and installation of software of each computer.

Security, Client tracking, and Department Billing

Lawyers are great at this. They charge their clients for every piece of paper produced on the printer copier scanner. One way they track the actual number of pages produce is through the digital photocopiers security measures. Most machines have the ability to assign access codes.

You can assign a copier access code for each employee, client or department. Once setup you have to input a security code before a job will print or copy on the all in one. At the end of the billing period just print an access report to get the total pages copied or printed by each access code.

Not Sure What You need?

Ask questions!

If your sales person is all hype and no meat then go someplace else.  Color printer copier features and options are designed for a specific purpose.

Do not assume the digital copier scanner will do what you want. Ask for the specification sheet. Want more information contact me through our blog at Advanced Business Computers Inc.  If you need help determining the best copier or printer then go to the copier printer scanner help form.

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Determining the right copier printer scanner all in one device takes a bit of time. Before you start contacting prospective copier dealers for Canon copiers, Sharp copier printers or Ricoh printer copiers have the following information ready:

What are you exact needs? Do you need a plain digital copier, all in one copier scanner copier printer or just a copier printer? Many copiers have several of these features built-in such as the award winning Kyocera copier brand.

Do you know your average monthly copier printer all in one page usage? Get an idea, if possible, of how many pages expect to print, copy and receive print. One way is to determine how often you purchase a case of paper. Most cases of copier paper contain 5,000 sheets.

Do you plan to scan documents from your copier printer scanner? Do you just scan black and white? Color pages?  Scanning includes scanning to email and scan to computer.

Next, do you need to produce color? If yes, make sure you ask for a color copier printer all in one. Ask about the colour copier image quality.  Do you need good or great color? Are you producing brochures and how heavy of paper stock you plan to use.

These are just a few questions. One sure way to answer all the questions need is to use the a fill in the blank form for copier printers scanner all in one machine advice. It’s simple to use and you will get a fast reply.

If you have any questions concerning the best copier printer brands or which color copier is best for you please contact Advanced Business Computers Inc now for fast advice or post a question in response to this article.

Sincerely

Advanced Business Computers Inc.

Part II

Part I covers your laser printer, copier printer or all in one office equipments spooler basic print spooler configurations. Other printer configurations including delayed printing of letters and other documents from your copier printer will greatly increase your productivity.

If the noise bothers you when you use the laser printer scanner or the laser printer or copier is near your computer and you don’t want to be disturbed by printer noise, you can pause the printer. Right-click on the printer’s or Copier’s icon and in the popup menu click on “Pause Printing”. Then when you are ready to go to break or lunch, click on “Pause Printing” again to let the printer work while you are away.

If your computers operating system is Windows 2000, Visa or XP, you can schedule exactly when the print will start. First you will need to pause or stop the copier scanner printer before you print the letter. Then double-click on the printer’s icon to open the printer’s queue window. Then Right-click on the name of the letter in the queue and select “Properties” in the popup window. On the “General” tab, in the “Schedule” section, set the radio button for “Only from” and set a time interval during which you want the letter to print.

If you have the required rights, rather than schedule when the letter will print through your copier printer, you can set a time interval during which the printer is available. In the print queue windows “Printer” menu, select “Properties”. In the windows printers Properties dialog box, on the “Advanced” tab, set the “Available” time interval for the printer.

If you want quick access to these various printer or copier scanner configurations, click on the “Add Printer” icon and use the “Add Printer Wizard” to install another copy of your printer. On the “Add Printer Wizard” where you select “Keep existing driver” or “Replace existing driver”, set the radio button to “Keep existing driver”. Give the printer copier a descriptive name on the “Printer name:” page. Example of names HP LaserJet lunchtime, sharp copier after hours, etc…

When you print, select the desired configuration from the “Print” dialog box of you copier printer scanner.  An easier way is to create desktop short cuts to the configurations.  Make a shortcut for lunch time, after hours or first thing in morning.  Yes, you can drag the letter to the “Lunchtime LaserJet” shortcut at any time and the print will be ready when you return from lunch.

Remember you don’t have to accept Windows default configurations for printing. You can have your letters printed immediately or at a time of your choice through short cuts or selecting for the configuration screen of the printer copier scanner.

When you start using the lunch time and after hours printer spooling commands it’s essential that your laser printer, copeir printer and other all in one office equipment is always in great working order.

Just like you car that needs oil changes and new tires, your laser printer, digital copier printers and all in one office equipment needs maintenance to provide quality prints and years of service before breakdowns.

Ask Advanced Business Computers Inc. how to get 100% FREE maintenance on your office equipment now!  In fact, they will provide a FREE maintenance of your laser printer just for trying a toner cartridge.

Please feel free to contact us, leave blog comments or ask questions.

Sincerely,

Advanced Business Computers Inc

www.abctechsolutions.com Have a fantastic weekend!

According the GSA, company’s printers, fax machines and copiers cost  “on the average $1000 per employee per year or more.”   According to Xerox, company’s copier printer environment costs an average of 3% of a company’s TOTAL GROSS revenue.

Every dollar you save in your copier printer scanner increases your company’s profit.  Budgets for toner cartridge  supplies are growing by 20-40% per year;  Dataquest, IDC and CAP Ventures have all concluded that copier printer scanner page volumes are growing at a compound annual growth rate of roughly 8%. Printer cost is increasing not decreasing and the majority of the company’s do not have controls in place. PrintSolv print management solves this problem

Wait, it’s important to know the facts about print management before you tackle your print related costs.

True Print Management is the way your companies copier printer scanner equipment are acquired, maintained, supplied and distributed. It is not an equipment lease program. The problem is that many copier printer leasing and service companies are yelling Print Management when they are actually in the business of pushing (selling you) equipment. To them copier printer scanner print management is just another “catch word” just like the word “Digital” was a few years ago.

And here is the most important factor. . . .

“True Print Management is cost avoidance, cost reduction,  copier printer equipment management and scanner maintenance. It is not buying, leasing or equipment centralizing program.”  It’s a Pro-active not Re-active program.

Buying vs. PrintSolv Copier Printer Scanner Management Solution

Here are 7 reasons to consider PrintSolv verse purchasing equipment:

(1) It keeps your cash free to help your business grow instead of tying it up in expensive printers copiers and scanner equipment. Your business needs cash to survive.  Every time you tie it up in capital equipment, you limit your cash available for marketing, inventory and other useful purposes. Why constrain your company’s growth?

(2) Your company gets to write off the complete program amount fast instead of slowly depreciating the copier, printer or fax equipment over a bunch of years. The US government classifies most office equipment as five year or longer equipment.  This means you have to depreciate over a long period if you own the equipment.  The Advanced Business Computers Inc. programs give you the ability to write it 100% at the time of the expense.  This lowers the taxes and simplifies your accounting!

(3) Concerns of printer, copier and scanner obsolescence is no longer a factor.  Technology moves so fast that computer, copier, printer and fax machine companies are introducing new equipment and discontinuing others daily.

Hewlett Packard stated that they will introduce new printers at least once every 6 months.  You no longer have the luxury to think that the equipment you buy today will do the things you want it to do 3 years from now.

(4) The PrintSolv Solution has been designed to address the four cornerstones of business copier printer management in today’s cost conscience environment: process and performance improvements, cost containment, cost avoidance, and cost savings. The program is the most strategic approach to print management available in the marketplace today.

(5) This gives you the a method to manage your copier printers scanners equipment and obtain equipment you NEED (if any) instead of just equipment you can afford due to cash on hand and budget concerns.

How many times have you a printer or copier just based on price instead of what you need to grow your business?  Does cash on hand limit your purchasing abilities?  Would a faster printer or more efficient copier scanner get you more business or reduce your direct overhead costs (labor, outside printing, etc.)?

(6) If you need new equipment then you have a choice. The PrintSolv solution is very much independent of any particular brand and represents an independent solution to controlling costs and managing print environments

(7) The solutions will cost you no more than any other service provider in the market, but we provide you with more than our competitors can ever provide, including the kind of meaningful data on your company’s print environment that enable very real return-on-investment decisions. And yes, it is highly likely that we will be able to save you money as well, both short-term and long-term savings.

Plus, the programs provide a hedge against inflation.  Instead of using today’s dollars, spread the cost out with tomorrow’s cheaper dollars.

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