Buyers Guides for Xerox Copiers

There is no perfect buyer's guide for Xerox copiers. There's no document that offers complete comparisons between equipment and you should always look at information that a copier manufacturer or vendor sends you several times to make sure you understand the exact capabilities of a given copier.

The best preparation for purchasing a copier is to know the questions (and sometimes answers) before you meet with a copier vendor. You should always know the number of copies you expect to make, color and black-and-white, the level of service you will require, and your budget. If you really are looking for some written help, The Better Buys for Business, has a decent primer that discusses the costs of copier consumables, equipment, and service. It also compares analog copiers versus digital duplicators.

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Multifunction Copiers: The Multi-tasking Digital Equivalent of You

A multifunction copier is just like every other piece of digital equipment you own for your home or office. It's your TV/VCR, your clock radio, and your pen that doubles as a dictaphone.

A true multifunction copier offers you the ability to print, fax, and copy. A number of smaller Xerox phaser copiers come ready to operate out of the box with all three capabilities. As digital copiers get larger, the multifunction components come in the form of add-on peripherals. It can be in the form of a stacker or finishing option that allows you to.

In the Canon imageRUNNER 2800 for example, the print and fax options are enabled via a Canon print board and Super G3 Fax Board. These boards allow the copier to be used as a networked printer or fax machine.

Always look at what options come standard for a color digital copier and make sure that quality is not sacrificied in a given area because of a machine's multifunctionality.

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