Cost of Canon Photocopiers
Canon supply a wide range of photocopiers in the UK. Photocopiers are no longer limited to simple copier functions, Canon photocopiers can include fax capabilities, printing, emailing capability, automatic binding, and image editing amongst other functions. When considering what the cost of a Canon photocopier will be for a business the purchaser must decide what specification of copier they require. Additional functions are not the only factors that effect the cost; in addition the purchaser must decide, whether they want colour or black and white printing, what speed of copying they require, how many copies will they make per month, what type of paper they will use and what size of paper they will use. Lastly size is a factor in cost, the cheapest photocopiers are portable, followed by desktop and lastly freestanding.
Purchase
When purchasing a Canon photocopier outright the cost can vary hugely given the wide range of models they have on the market. For the smallest low specification Canon portable models, the price can start from a few hundred pounds. Whereas for a freestanding copier, high specification bulk photocopier, it can reach over ten thousand pounds. It is possible to purchase second hand Canon photocopiers. Typically a used model will be half the price of a new model although these may need to be replaced more often. Another option is to lease a Canon photocopier. Again the price varies across the range. Prices to lease a small photocopier may start from less than ten pounds a week, with the most expensive models being several hundred pounds a week. It is also possible to lease second hand machines for around half the cost of new models. The advantage of the lease is that there is no large upfront cost, however there will be ongoing payments usually for a fixed term.
Maintenance
For all photocopiers, including Canon models, it is usual for businesses to take out a maintenance contract on their copier. Maintenance contracts typically have set time limits for how quickly an engineer will respond to a breakdown in the equipment. Including this will help a purchaser establish the true cost of ownership of a Canon photocopier. Prices for maintenance contracts vary dependent on the complexity of the model chosen, but can start from a few pounds a week upwards. In addition the cost of consumables such as ink and toner effects the overall price of a Canon photocopier.
