New Year Resolution | Reduce Office Printing Costs

Reduce costs with printers such as the Xerox ColorQube 9301 / 9302 / 9303It’s easy to make New Year resolutions, but it’s harder to make ones you know you can keep. At First Choice Business Systems we can help you not only keep to your resolution throughout 2012, but can help you keep to it for years to come. By simply changing your office printer to a multifunctional Xerox device you will be able to reduce costs and your carbon footprint and enjoy a more productive workflow.

Advantages of a Xerox multifunction printer

Save space – The multifunction printer offers print, scan, fax and copy functionalities in one device, allowing you to free up office space. Having all these capabilities in one device can also help the office reduce electricity consumption, thus saving you money.

Save money – Save the money you spend on cartridges and choose to use Solid Ink Technology. When you choose this alternative, money can also be saved on energy bills. Xerox has worked hard to reduce the energy consumption of solid ink printers from over 75% by an additional 42%.

Reduce Waste – With Solid Ink Technology your office can reduce its waste by up to 1/20^th. This not only has a positive effect on the office, it also allows you to give the environment a helping hand.

Quick Fact: Solid ink printers produce 90% less waste than conventional laser printers and generate 23 pounds of waste, compared to 450 pounds by a laser printer.

If that isn’t enough, we here at First Choice can offer you some amazing printer leasing rates removing the need to buy the printer outright. Enjoy speed and efficiency with credit being approved and contracts put in place within 30 minutes. Take a hassle free approach and let First Choice organise the paperwork with suppliers and liaise with them through delivery and payment. Take flexible and tailored finance agreements with First Choice. Enjoy a one stop shop with finance, servicing and main point of contact all under the First Choice umbrella and take advantage of an easy upgrade process with First Choice recommending upgrades to help improve your business efficiencies.

There are so many benefits of leasing a printer with us here at First Choice, especially when leasing starts from as little as £12 a month. Have 2012 get off to a great start by calling us today on 0800 072 3747.

How First Choice Can Save You Money

Over time, technology has developed incredibly allowing the First Choice Group, who runs First Choice Business Systems, to offer print solutions that generate exceptional print quality, but at a fraction of the cost of a traditional printer. One developed technology is Solid Ink, which is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional print cartridges and allows you to reduce wastage to 1/20^th. Such a small change to the way you print can make a considerable impact on the company’s wallet and there are many others ways you can keep costs down, without compromising quality. Here’s just a few of them:

Leasing and Finance

When searching for new office printers you may find the prices of these devices are astounding. Then there are the varying types of printers to choose from, which can make the mind boggle. However, with First Choice Business Systems you’re sure to find an affordable alternative when kitting out the office with the right equipment. With First Choice Business Systems’ fixed cost service you will discover a variety of leasing options that are sure to provide you with what is required at a price that is manageable.

First Choice Business Systems has also formed a close alliance with reputed finance company, Xerox Finance to ensure you only pay for what you need. Leasing can provide you with finance for the total cost of the project including installation, training and any associated costs.

Financial business benefits to leasing:

• No major upfront costs
• Leasing agreements running from 12 months up to 5 years
• Fixed leasing provides easier budgeting
• Leasing makes budgeting easier
• 100% Finance

EA Toner Technology

The newest advancement in toner technology is EA Toner. Developed by Xerox scientists, this new technology uses finer tone particles, which allows copies and prints to be created using less toner than usual, whilst generating a fine print and quality appearance.

When you send a document to print, you are usually presented with ‘printer warming up’, which means the printer is liquefying the toner into ink for it to carry out the task. However, with EA Toner Technology the fuser is thinner and more lightweight, which reduces the required time for the heat from the internal lamp to reach the heat roll surface. With EA Toner Technology, it’s almost instantaneous. 

Top three customer benefits:

1. Sharper image quality and improved fine lines and text

2. Higher reliability/lower service costs

3. Faster warm-up time

Solid Ink Technology

Solid Ink Technology can deliver offices bright and bold colour printing at an affordable price, as you only pay for what you use. Not only has Solid Ink Technology been hailed as a technical breakthrough, it’s also an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional print cartridges. Being a cost effective method of printing isn’t the only advantage of incorporating Solid Ink Technology into the office, you’ll also notice a decrease in waste, fewer hassles and impressive colour printing.

Advantages of Multifunctional Printers

Doesn’t it make sense if you have an office printer, scanner and photocopier, to combine them into one multifunctional device? At First Choice Business Systems there is a wide range of multifunctional printers to choose from, both colour and mono.

Multifunctional devices can operate more than one function at the same time. With one of these printers you will be able to use your time more productively as you can print off a document, whilst scanning a different one, or fax a document whilst printing a file.

Here are just a few of the benefits you can take advantage of:

• Fast printing, copying and scanning speeds
• Time effective
• Quality prints
• Provide email solutions as well as fax, scan, copy and print
• Compatible with most PCs and Macs
• Can use GreenPrint Software
• Environmentally friendly

Energy Star

For a printer to showcase the Energy STAR® quality measure symbol, it must obtain duplex options, signage and documentation and is measured against Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC).

The Energy STAR® symbol indicates that a printer has specific energy saving attributes. According to Xerox “a product's ability to enter a power-saver mode, or series of modes, after a specified period of non-use is a key factor in winning ENERGY STAR® status.”

Benefits:

• You can save money and reduce your carbon footprint
• Each ENERGY STAR® qualified Xerox product offers more functionality, whilst using less energy

Quick Fact: Annual savings from ENERGY STAR® qualified equipment installed in Xerox’s customer's locations is the equivalent to lighting one million U.S. homes for a year.

Contact First Choice Business Systems on 0800 072 3747 for further information regarding the best printing solution for your company or take a look at First Choice Business Systems’ Resource Centre.



Why lease a printer? - The Advantages

There are many reasons why leasing a printer is better than owning one; such advantages include speed and efficiency, flexibility with a hassle free approach, finance agreements that are tailored to you and your companies needs and requirements, ease of upgrading, fixed payments and so on. If you managed the cost of projects through the time and money spent leasing can provide you with finance for the total cost of the project.

With speed, efficiency and flexibility you can ensure your printer requirements are met swiftly. First choice have created a fast and efficient process for all printer leasing applications, organising all paper work with suppliers and liaise with them through delivery and payment.

With First Choice you can also have the added advantage of the one stop shop; your finance, servicing and main point of contact is all under the First Choice umbrella, providing you with a hassle free approach to your requirements.

First Choice leasing services also aim to provide you with the comfort of having no major upfront costs, fixed payments and easier budgeting and 100% finance. Further information about the advantages of leasing can be found on the First Choice website.

For more information on the benefits of leasing printers, please give First Choice Business Systems a call on 0800 072 3747. They’re specialists in providing solutions based around Xerox printer products and offer free consultations.



Five advantages that printer leasing offers

Leasing a printer can be an economic choice for businesses of all sizesNowadays more and more businesses are leasing their print equipment. Whereas in the past the only option was to buy, leasing now offers a cost-effective solution for organisations that offers many benefits over buying printers outright.

Reduces working capital tied up in technology
Leasing your printers reduces the cash you have invested in technology and also frees up valuable resources that that can be invested in other key business areas, such as inventory. This may be particularly beneficial to small businesses and start-ups who may have limited funds available.

Reduces the impact of technology becoming obsolete
Technology is quickly updated and old systems frequently cannot keep up with new business goals and opportunities. On the other hand, new business goals can quickly make equipment obsolete. Initial equipment costs may be met with further costs when the technology’s capabilities no longer meet company requirements, and new equipment must be purchased. This cost must be budgeted which reduces the amount of currency available to immediate business needs. Printer leasing is a smart way to deal with these costs before they arise.

Mismatched requirements are a thing of the past
Equipment suitability can be initially assessed through research, but this is no substitute for installation and trial. Large initial outlays are massively risky when even efficiency cannot be assured. Printer leasing reduces this risk for two reasons: leasing companies have experience with a variety of business models and equipment, and in the event of a mismatch the equipment can be switched with minimal cost.

Pro-active management
To ensure the capabilities of your equipment are always in line with your business needs, most equipment lessors offer pro-active management. This is particularly useful for companies that engage in seasonal or project work, providing resource flexibility without additional cost. Professional lessors are also able to predict a company’s changing requirements, and suggest more suitable equipment as part of the leasing cost.

Reduced repair costs
The high cost of equipment purchase is frequently compounded by considerable repair costs. Many lessors include maintenance services – which may also incorporate consumables - in the leasing package. Breakdown of printing facilities can significantly affect company efficiency, and there is no guarantee the solution can be found in-house. Maintenance packages reduce equipment downtime as lessors have specialist access to both replacement parts and engineers.

If you'd like to know more about how leasing a printer could benefit your business, get in touch with First Choice Business Systems, specialists in Xerox printer leasing, on 0800 072 3747.

Printer Leasing - flexibility and power direct to your workplace

Leasing a fully-featured office printer can be far cheaper than you imagineBuying a printer seems like the logical choice if you need to expand your office's print productivity. However, you're probably put off by the huge initial outlay, the ongoing maintenance costs and the leering threat of pricey consumables. If these are genuine concerns, consider leasing a Xerox Printer.

In the last few years, printer leasing has become a very popular alternative to buying a printer outright. It holds several advantages that will suit businesses of all sizes:

• No initial outlay: With no device to buy, there's no initial cost that must be borne. In fact, you never have to fork out a lump sum, just monthly payments for the life of your contract. That means the cash you've saved can be reinvested into other business areas, such as recruitment. And with leases ranging from twelve months to 5 years, you get exactly what you need at a price you can afford.
• Ease of upgrading: Business print needs changed? No problem - get in contact and we'll find you a more suitable product. In fact, we will pro-actively suggest upgrades to you to keep you up to date with the industry as a whole.
• No regrets: When you buy a printer and install it, there's inevitably a period of road testing before you know if it suits your needs. What happens if it doesn't? Well, you may have to sell it off at a loss. But with printer leasing, if it's not suitable we provide you with a different device until we find one that's perfect for you.
• Integrated repair costs: Maintenance costs are expensive. If you own your own printer and it breaks down, you have to wait for an engineer to be dispatched, all the while suffering from limited or no print capabilities. Once the printer has been fixed, you may be slapped with a huge bill for parts and labour. Maintenance is included in the printer leasing price - and some packages even include consumables - so you have only one monthly cost that will never spike unexpectedly.
• Seasonal or project work: It may be that for a two week period you need production equipment to deal with a one-off project. Buying the printer wouldn't be cost-effective, but with printer leasing you can take up a special short-term contract that delivers what you need, when you need it.

Printer leasing is particularly beneficial to small businesses or start-ups who may have limited cash to spend. It's also a great choice for companies with requirements that frequently change. If you'd like to know more, give First Choice Business Systems, who specialise in commercial Printer Leasing, a call on 0800 072 3747 for a free consultation.