Copier or multifunction printer? What do you really need?

In a modern office, despite the utmost effort to remain environmentally friendly, every worker copies or prints lots of paper.
Given the strict requirements that remain such a significant part of office life, it is difficult to determine which machine would be best for your workplace – a traditional copier, or its versatile relative, the multifunction printer (MFP)? If we use the average office as a benchmark, which one do you actually need?

Photocopier…

A copier creates copies of documents without necessarily being connected to a computer – simply insert your sheets and get instant copies.Today's copiers are much more functional than their older predecessors, and many include multifunction printer features such as support for various paper sizes.They are fast and easy to use and can be more robust than their multifunctional counterparts.

The largest copiers require their own large dedicated spaces to reduce misfeeds and jams, but in return they can offer a level of quality that, in the case of the most expensive machines, could rival professional printing presses.

Traditionally, small machines are cheaper than multifunction printers, but overall they offer fewer economic advantages, so in the long run you may end up spending more.

Although a copier certainly does one thing very well, and only that ''one thing''.It may not fully meet the needs of a particularly busy office, where the printer will need to do multiple things at once.

... or a multifunction printer (MFP)? 

A multifunction printer works not only as a copier, but also combines printing, scanning, email, and fax functions into a single machine.As an all-in-one solution, these devices can offer significant cost savings to businesses that print and copy large quantities of items.Multifunction printers can truly change your company's overhead costs!Saving money is complemented by saving time: one machine takes much less time than 3 or 4 and saves space even in a smaller office!
However, MFPs often offer relatively low scanning resolution, so those who need high-resolution scanning should carefully examine specific models.

If you want to know which device would best suit your business, it is important to consider the various options:

• How many people use your machine, how many at the same time, and for what purposes?
• How much space do you have and what is your budget?

For offices looking for a highly economical “a bit of everything” solution, a multifunction printer may be the right choice!

If you are not sure which machine would be the most beneficial for your company, or you want to discover areas where you could significantly save on printing costs, contact us, we will be happy to help you with your selection! 


Denisa from CDRmarket.