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.

Saving you money with solid ink technology

Today businesses are forced to do more with less; managing how every penny is spent, even when it comes to the basics such as printing. It can be expensive when using a typical laser printer as it doesn’t matter how much colour ink you use, whether it’s printing a small logo or a full page image, the price is the same.

When searching for cheaper options you can come across a few. However, in most cases what you get is what you paid for and it tends to be the print quality that’s compromised. So why not change the way you pay for colour printing altogether?

With solid ink technology and Xerox ColorQube printers from First Choice Business Systems you can receive brilliant colour printing at a fraction of the cost you currently pay. Printing bright and bold colour has now become an affordable reality as you only pay for what you use.

Xerox’s solid ink technology has changed businesses across the globe. For instance, an American national clothing retailer now prints all promotional materials in store using solid ink technology. They expect to save $10 million in printing and shipping costs, whilst increasing profits with better staff efficiency and customer relationships.

Also, a major city police department replaced 1,300 traditional ink jet printers with 40 Xerox ColorQube multifunction printers, helping them reduce costs and introduce affordable colour to the force. This has all contributed to sharing time sensitive material faster.

Solid ink technology is a technical breakthrough and an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional colour printing.

With solid ink technology you’ll notice a decrease in waste, fewer hassles and impressive colour printing. If you’re searching for a Xerox solid ink printer that fits your budget, contact First Choice Business Systems on 0800 072 3747.

How Cost Effective are Colour Multifunction Printers?

Even in the era of a “paperless office” it appears most workplaces seem to require everyone to use a printer as part of their their daily tasks. With this in mind many offices are in need of a printer solution that can accommodate the requests of all staff in an efficient and cost effective way.

Currently, the most popular printer type is the colour multifunction printer, due to their ability to print more quickly than other printers. However, the question in many minds is whether or not they're really cost effective.

The answer: yes.

The most important cost to consider is the cost of ink. In case you have researched laser printers in any respect, then you already know that their toner cartridges will cost almost as a much as the printer. However, at First Choice there is the opportunity to use solid ink technology, which can help save the cost of cartridges and help you reduce wastage to 1/20th! Solid ink technology is a great innovation that many companies have already experienced the benefits of. Not only will you be saving money, you’ll also be saving the environment. 

Another cost that most should consider when buying printers for the office is the price of the device, which can be expensive. However, with First Choice’s fixed cost services you will find a cheaper way to outfit the office with the right equipment; by leasing. First Choice offers a variety of leasing options and has close alliances with reputed finance companies such as Xerox Finance, so that you never pay more than you need to.

Other advantages of colour multifunction printers

•    Fast printing, copying and scanning speeds
•    Can operate more than one function at the same time
•    Time effective
•    Increase productivity
•    Quality prints
•    Provide email solutions as well as fax, scan, copy and print
•    Compatible with most PC and Mac computers
•    Can use GreenPrint Software
•    Environmentally friendly with the use of solid ink technology

If you’re looking for a cost effective way to print, contact First Choice today for your free consultation on 0800 072 3747 or email at info@firstchoiceltd.co.uk


Printer Spotlight | ColorQube 9301/9302/9303

The Xerox ColorQube 9301/9302/9303If you are searching for a multifunctional printer that offers exceptional colour printing in a cost effective manner, the Xerox ColorQube 9301/9302/9303 could be the answer to your requirements. No print cartridge is needed with this exceptional machine as it uses the innovative solid ink technology, offering you savings every time you hit print.

With solid ink technology you can always expect extraordinary prints, especially as the ColorQube 9301/9302/9303 has a printing resolution of 600x600dpi. You can also enjoy many print features and finishing options including, job monitoring and the saddle stitch booklet maker that will help increase productivity in the work place. There is also a chance for you to expand existing capabilities with this Xerox printer including the additional fax function.

When you incorporate this incredible Xerox colour multifunction printer into your work place, you will find out not only how efficient print jobs will become, but also the effects of the low-costing and environmentally friendly solid ink technology.

Quick Facts

•    Fully-featured workgroup colour MFP utilizing Solid Ink technology
•    Standard functions: Print, Copy, Network scan, Email
•    Print and copy up to 55 ppm in colour and up to 60 ppm in black and white (with flexible print speeds from 38 to 85 ppm) on ColorQube 9303
•    Two-sided output standard
•    Maximum paper size: 320 x 457 mm (SRA3)
•    100-sheet duplex automatic document feeder
•    Windows (including Vista) and Mac compatible
•    Maximum duty cycle of up to 300,000 pages per month (ColorQube 9303)
•    160 GB hard drive, 1 GB system memory plus 1 GB page memory
•    1.5 GHz processor
•    First-page-out time of as fast as 7.2 seconds
•    Xerox Extensible Interface Platform (EIP)
•    Scan destinations:
•    Standard: network, email, folder
•    Optional: Scan to PC Desktop®, SMARTsend
•    Dimensions with offset catch tray (w x d x h): 1,398 x 722 x 1,156 mm

If you would like any further information about the Xerox ColorQube 9301/9302/9303 multifunction printer, please contact First Choice. They are specialists in providing the best print solution to suit every business need. Contact First Choice today on 0800 072 3747 for your free consultation.


Capespan Set For Fruitful Savings From Xerox Technology

The Xerox ColorQube has allowed Capespan to achieve savings of over £2,500 in the first quarter

Leading fresh produce company, Capespan, has invested in Xerox’s ColorQube 9200 device - the world’s first high-speed solid ink office multifunction printer - in a drive to reduce colour printing costs.

 

Selected through Xerox partner, First Choice Business Systems, Capespan has installed two Xerox ColorQube 9200 multifunction printers at its Kent headquarters. Xerox’s award-winning device cuts the cost of colour pages significantly; customers can save up to 62 percent¹ compared with traditional colour laser printers, without compromising quality. As a result, Capespan has already achieved a saving of over £2,500 in 2010.

The ColorQube prints, scans and copies all in one device with advanced technology that simplifies use and maintenance. The multifunction system was chosen by Capespan for this ease of use and its ability to print high volumes at fast speeds, as well as the benefits of its innovative solid ink technology.

 

 

Jeremy Sykes, Network Manager, Capespan explained: “Our objective was to consolidate printing equipment, but to retain productivity levels; the ColorQube has enabled us to do that effectively. The cost of colour printing has always been a major concern for us so I am delighted that the Xerox technology has helped to reduce our costs by such a significant margin.

 

“The new ColorQubes provide excellent quality and, as I find with all Xerox machines, are proving to be extremely reliable; something which benefits my workload greatly! Furthermore, as the ColorQube uses solid ink technology and not cartridges, we have less waste and we don’t require as much storage.”

 

Mark Duffelen, director and general manager, Channels Group, Xerox UK and Ireland, commented:

 

“Xerox technology is designed to make business easier and the ColorQube 9200 does just that – it brings down the cost of colour printing, while improving customer productivity and effi ciency. The cost savings delivered by the ColorQube 9200 device is a key USP for customers, such as Capespan, during these challenging economic times.”

 

Jeremy concluded: “We did look at offers from different suppliers but none have been able to match First Choice Business Systems’ quality of service and equipment. As our preferred supplier in this area, they always provide us with excellent value-for-money; everything is taken care of and completely hassle free.”

Capespan International Ltd. globally sources fresh fruit and salads to supply best ‘in season’ quality 12 months of the year to UK supermarkets, food service and wholesale channels. Voted Importer of the Year in 2008 and 2009, Capespan handles in excess of 11 million cartons of fresh produce every year.