Photocopier or Laser printer?

**boybi** · July 3rd, 2013 03:45 PM

In terms of operational expenses (toner, power consumption, maintenance), which is better for an office?

**1D4LV** · July 3rd, 2013 03:52 PM

generally bro, it is more economical for photocopiers on a cost per page scheme. but it depends on your actual machines.
check mo bro yung cpp ng both equipments.

**boybi** · July 3rd, 2013 03:56 PM

How much ba mga photocopiers? Anong ok na brand? Do they also use cartridges that includes the drum and toner? Or toner lang ang nire-refill?

**1D4LV** · July 3rd, 2013 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

How much ba mga photocopiers? Anong ok na brand? Do they also use cartridges that includes the drum and toner? Or toner lang ang nire-refill?

copiers can start around 15k. depende sa size.... yung drum will be replaced after lets say, 100,000 runs, while toners can last around 20,000 runs.
bigger copies that costs more than 50k usually has higher drum replacement capacity, but toners may still be the same.

we've used a photocopier before, linked it up to a network so we can also print from there.... bought it for around 70k, drum capacity is at 500,000 runs and we just replace the toners at around 25-30k runs.

kaya its really important for you to know muna some technical specs like yung mga cost per page, cost of drum, cost of toner for both equipments before plunging in.

but in case mabigat, there are companies that rent out photocopies na pwedeng gawing network printers. usual cost nila is per print.... bahala na sila sa toner and drum replacement.

**boybi** · July 3rd, 2013 04:13 PM

nasa less than 4,000 copies lang naman kami per month. Mahal kasi ng cartridges ng laser printers, 3K+ tapos nasa 2,000 pages lang capacity. Di na kasi pwede parefill-refill lang ng toner, may chip na kasi mga cartridges that serve as counters. I also tried replacement cartridges that cost around 1K+ pero hindi maganda yung print. Parang nabubura pag nagagasgas.

Mas magiging economical ba pag mag photocopier nalang ako?

**ghosthunter** · July 3rd, 2013 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

In terms of operational expenses (toner, power consumption, maintenance), which is better for an office?

Photocopier is better but you have to watch the drum life of the unit you are buying because WHEN you are replacing it will cost you a lot of money. Also make sure you have the contact numbers of the technicians and service center because sooner or later it will start to break down even if it is the best copier that money can buy.

Laser printers have their drums attached to the toner cartridge. Cost per page is higher (than a copier) IF you will use all new toner cartridges. If you plan to also use refilled toner cartridges, cost can go lower BUT at the risk of inferior print quality (light print or streaks or dots).

**ghosthunter** · July 3rd, 2013 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

How much ba mga photocopiers? Anong ok na brand? Do they also use cartridges that includes the drum and toner? Or toner lang ang nire-refill?

A few years ago, when we were replacing our old copier, we got a TOSHIBA model "e-Studio166". This model use a separate drum and toner system. So far we were able to extend the drum a few thousand copies before we had to replace it (worn out edges).

**ghosthunter** · July 3rd, 2013 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

nasa less than 4,000 copies lang naman kami per month. Mahal kasi ng cartridges ng laser printers, 3K+ tapos nasa 2,000 pages lang capacity. Di na kasi pwede parefill-refill lang ng toner, may chip na kasi mga cartridges that serve as counters. I also tried replacement cartridges that cost around 1K+ pero hindi maganda yung print. Parang nabubura pag nagagasgas.

Mas magiging economical ba pag mag photocopier nalang ako?

You can economize the use of laser printers by using photocopiers that can be connected to a network so it can serve as a network printer. Our copier has this feature but I never used it because we already have a bank of office printers (two EPSON inkjets with built-in CIS and one HP laserjet). I also limit access to the laser printer to specific users who need high speed prints only and the rest of the staff use the inkjet EPSONS. Cost per page is reasonable and they are happy because they can do color prints for their documents, etc.