Printer.com carried out a study into the top ten printers that will give the most economic benefit to small businesses. This study was conducted across the company’s database of printer vendors, and took into account product pricing from partner merchants in both the U.S. and Europe. In the press release about the study it is mentioned that the spread in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) between similar small business printer models can exceed $10,000 over five years. Printer.com has published a list of the top 10 small business printers, based on TCO, so small business owners can see how the selection of a printer can impact their overall operational costs.
Here is the list:
Manufacturer and Type - Av. Price - Cartridge costs 5 Years - Total costs:
1. Xerox Phaser 8560 MFP N - $1,451 - $6,193 - $7,644
2. Konica-Minolta Magicolor 4690 MF - $1,000 - $6,894 - $7,894
3. Xerox Phaser 8860 MFP D - $3,653 - $4,384 - $8,037
4. Xerox Phaser 8560 MFP D - $1,858 - $6,193 - $8,051
5. Brother DCP 9040 CN - $516 - $8,147 - $8,663
6. Brother MFC 9440 CN - $577 - $8,147 - $8,724
7. Brother DCP 9045 CDN - $608 - $8,147 - $8,755
8. Brother MFC 9840 CDW - $645 - $8,147 - $8,792
9. Samsung CLX-6200 FN - $700 - $8,179 - $8,879
10. HP Color Laserjet 2820 - $623 - $8,309 - $8,932
It is interesting to note that, in general, the most expensive printers have the lowest overall ink and toner costs. This is a case where spending more for a printer initially can save money in the long run, based on the costs of ink and toner cartridges.
For example, the average price of $1451 for the Xerox Phaser 8560 MFP N printer is $828 more than the HP Color LaserJet 2820, yet the toner cartridge costs for the HP over five years exceeds that of the Xerox by $2116.
In addition to the costs of ink and toner replacement for both black-and-white and color printers for small businesses, Printer.com also accounted for costs of service and maintenance. For some models of printers, the service and maintenance costs alone can exceed the initial price of the printer itself.
Source: Printer.Com
Key words: printers, analysis, research, ownership costs
1 comment:
I am so glad to see that out of the top 4 printers on the list, XEROX is on number 1, 3, and 4. Not only becuase i own a Phaser printer do i like them, but because i think the new ink technology is a really great idea. solid stick ink totally takes away the option of spillage or leakage inside the printer. My only concern is how the new erasable paper will work with wax ink.
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