Guides
Practical, no-pitch guides to pricing, sizing, and choosing copier and managed print options for your office.
How Much Does a Copier Lease Cost in Chicago? (2026 Guide)
What Chicago businesses actually pay to lease a copier: monthly lease ranges by machine class, per-page costs, contract terms, and the fees to watch for.
Should You Lease or Buy an Office Copier?
The real trade-offs between leasing and buying an office copier — cash flow, service, obsolescence, and end-of-term math — explained in plain terms.
Copier Cost Per Page, Explained (and How to Tell If Yours Is Too High)
How copier cost-per-page pricing works, typical mono and color rates, what's included, and the contract terms that quietly raise your effective rate.
Managed Print Services for Small Offices: Worth It or Overkill?
What managed print services (MPS) actually include, what small offices pay, when MPS saves money, and when a simple copier lease is the smarter call.
How Many Copiers Does Your Office Actually Need?
A practical sizing guide: pages per employee, device duty cycles, and floor-plan rules of thumb for deciding how many copiers your office needs.
Finding a Copier Supplier in Chicago: A Buyer's Guide
How to choose a copier supplier in Chicagoland: dealer vs. manufacturer-direct, service response times, questions to ask, and how to make suppliers compete.