Every printer manufacturer includes, as a part of the documentation with each printer sold, an estimated page yield and cost per page figure. While helpful, page yields and cost-per-page figures can be deceiving. Much like your gas mileage, the numbers are based on an average. When you drive over the speed limit, or up hills you use more gas. With toner, the more complex your document, the more toner you use.
So what’s the magic number for coverage used by printer manufacturers you ask? A mere 5 percent! That equals about a paragraph of text per page. The fact is, most offices tend to print documents with coverage of 10-15% for black and white, and 15–30% for color prints. If you print at just 10% coverage, that actually doubles your cost-per-page based on the manufacturer’s numbers. Color documents become exponentially more expensive because you’re using four cartridges to print!
Depending on the industry you’re in, certain businesses like Graphic Arts, Retail, Healthcare and Financial tend to print documents with more visual information and consequently, a much higher cost per page. Common causes for higher costs include:
- Charts
- Photographs
- Graphics like logos
- email signatures
- Shading or other graphic elements
Finding your actual print coverage can be done easily using our new print assessment software. Give us a call and set up a free assessment and let us show you what your printer is actually costing you using our fact-based data. You’ll quickly ask about our fixed cost-per-page model available through our exclusive Managed Print program.
A fixed cost-per-page program can begin saving you money immediately without changing your print behaviors! You’ll not only see cost savings, you’ll have greater expense control and budget predictability. If you’re interested in more information, call and ask about our complimentary print assessment, it’s a fast, easy way to get the facts you need to make a smart business decision and begin to control your print environment!
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