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title: "Your Office Copiers: Why Quality Matters"
description: "Office Copiers: Why Quality Matters.Often, buying an off the shelf copier isn't a good decision for most businesses.They come with high costs & frustrations."
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# [Your Office Copiers: Why Quality Matters](https://www.sumnerone.com/blog/office-copiers-quality-matters)

 Written by [SumnerOne](https://www.sumnerone.com/blog/author/sumnerone) | Nov 14, 2016 7:58:00 PM

Each time you need new office equipment for your organization, you're faced with a decision: Should we contact an authorized dealer and do some research before making a purchase, or should we take the easy route and grab something from the closest big-box discount or office supply store?

Learn from the experience of those who have gone the route of [purchasing a printer or copier](https://www.sumnerone.com/blog/5-facts-about-office-printing-paper-and-the-price) from the latter—that so-called easy route isn't so great after all.

## **Making Quality Business Decisions**

As with most things in life, it pays to do a little research before making a big decision. Here are three reasons why those consumer grade copiers aren't such a good idea for your most businesses.

**1. Supply Costs**  
Ironically, the lower the cost of the device, [the higher the cost of supplies](https://www.sumnerone.com/blog/hey-buddy-do-you-wanna-buy-some-printer-ink). As if that weren't enough to make you crazy, low-end copiers go through ink cartridges at alarming rates. Trying to conserve doesn't help; low-end copiers and printers that don't get enough use often require expensive repairs or parts replacement before they're back online.

**2. Frequent Downtimes**  
Consumer grade equipment is not designed to deal with business volumes. We probably don't need to tell you how bad this can be for your business, but here's a look at the big picture:

- Employee frustration: Let's face it. Everyone hates it when the office copiers are down. Employees appreciate access to quality copiers and printers that help them do their job.
- Interrupted workflows. While it's never good to frustrate your employees, it's even worse to make your clients wait. Saving a few bucks on low-end copiers isn't worth missing critical deadlines.

**3. High Repair Costs**  
Even if you could keep up with the repairs required to keep a consumer grade copier functioning, it's doubtful you'd want to try. The cost of parts and repairs would soon outstrip the cost to buy a new device.

For professional [copiers and printers](https://www.sumnerone.com/office-technology/multifunction-printers-copiers) from industry-leading technology partners, contact  SumnerOne today! We'll guide you through the process of purchasing a copier that [fits your business](https://www.sumnerone.com/blog/10-questions-to-ask-before-you-purchase-or-lease-a-copier) needs easily and painlessly.

Originally published November 14, 2016, updated August 8, 2018

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