Choosing an office copier is not as easy as it once was. While, in the past, copy speed and sorting/stapling were the primary considerations, today's copiers are more complex. For example, copy machines now frequently include color copy functionality. While copiers are still available in black and white only or color only, combination machines, known as hybrid copiers, are now quite popular.
Hybrids, which only print in color when specified, are increasingly common as prices have come down for those machines and they therefore can provide the functionality and flexibility of two dedicated machines at once.
In addition to color copying features, technological improvements in machine memory and performance now allow you to add nearly any copier to a network, which enables a copier to offer printing, faxing or scanning capabilities, all from the same machine. Additional software can even transform your copier into a document imaging system, where documents can be stored and accessed for future use.
In addition to the specific functions and features of your copier, take a close look at the service agreement and warranties along with carefully considering the costs and benefits of purchasing a machine or opting to lease your new copier instead. See the section below for more things to think about as you evaluate your copy machine options.
