HOW TO MINIMISE YOUR PRINTING COSTS

Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves is both a cliché and a truism. Capping costs at every level within a business – however small – allows resources to be reinvested elsewhere. When businesses worldwide are struggling to survive, never mind thrive, in a tough economic climate, looking again at costs such as ink, toner and paper consumption can pay dividends.

Whatever the size of your business, you’re almost certainly spending more than you need to on printing. Using third-party compatible consumables is one way to address that, but these come with their own risks that could ultimately cost you more. What are your other options?

Buy consumables on subscription

Buying consumables on subscription is a more predictable way to manage your organisation-wide printing costs, and it’s often possible to roll the cost of the printer and consumables into one, much as you can when buying a new mobile phone and data bundle. When shopping around for a managed print service contract, consider both the facilities your business needs and – crucially – your anticipated monthly duty cycle. Often, the contract price will include a set number of pages per month, much as the contract on a leased vehicle includes