Is a Copier or Printer Cheaper?

A single war continues to wage on in San Jose. It’s one that says copiers are far cheaper than printers in terms of upkeep costs and even initial investment, which brings customers at a difficult choice between the two.

When you go to a San Jose copier company, they will often compute the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for you. This will include everything you need to ensure your copier runs, which includes the cost per print, maintenance costs, operation costs, power usage costs and the initial investment in the copier or printer itself.

The problem with the “copiers are cheaper than printers” mentality is that they San Jose copier companies will often focus on everything but the cost of the machine itself.

The fault with this logic is that it’s like trying to compare two different cars. One is more efficient on gas, but the initial cost of the 26-mpg car may be so much lower than the 36-mpg car that it costs significantly less to run a less efficient automobile for the life of the car.

If you’re considering buying a brand new copier or a printer from your local San Jose copier reseller, it’s important to consider every fact before you commit. Print setups, such as the efficient ones provided by the Xerox Phaser 5550 printer, tend to be far more efficient than value Dell printers even given its slightly higher initial cost.