How to buy multi-function machine

How to buy multi-function machine

1. Be careful about consumables

In addition to the one-time purchase cost, the purchase of all-in-one equipment also has the later use cost, which includes the cost of consumables and maintenance costs. Among the two, the cost of consumables accounts for the majority, especially the color all-in-one equipment, such as paper, ink cartridges, toner cartridges, etc. When you usually use the frequency is very high, many times the investment in consumables is often more than the money spent on the machine.

All-in-one machine has the functions of printing, copying and scanning (some are equipped with fax). One all-in-one machine is equal to multiple single-function office equipment, and it is cheaper in price than buying so many single-function equipment, which is why all-in-one machine can be favored by users. At present, the prices of various office manufacturers in the market are already quite affordable. When consumers buy, they should not only pay attention to the price of the equipment itself, but also pay attention to the price of consumables. At present, the price of office printing equipment is quite transparent, and there is not much profit. It only earns 10 yuan and 20 yuan to sell a household printer, and it only earns three or two hundred yuan to sell high-end printers, because manufacturers all point their profits directly to consumables.

2. Buy on demand

All-in-one machine is a highly integrated office equipment. In order to meet the needs of different users, manufacturers provide products with a variety of functions. Therefore, when purchasing, you should purchase according to your own needs. When purchasing, you must first make up your mind. You must buy whatever kind of all-in-one machine you need. Don't be fooled by rhetoric. You must know that sometimes one more function of the all-in-one machine may cost several hundred yuan more. Some separately added configurations cost thousands of yuan. If you don't need to use it frequently, don't buy it, causing unnecessary waste. Some friends will say, then I don't need this function now, but I may need it in the future, so I'll buy it back and keep it. In fact, such idleness is not only a waste, but when you want to use this function, it is not certain that you have fallen behind.

3, the purchase should be focused

Office equipment manufacturers in the introduction of products will be focused, some is to highlight its printing, some are to highlight the copy, some are to highlight the fax function and so on. Therefore, when we choose, we should choose according to the daily use needs, which is also the primary standard for purchasing all-in-one machines, and then measure other functions and after-sales service.

4, performance indicators to pass

For all-in-one machine resolution is an important indicator, to achieve the mainstream indicators can ensure the output quality. The second is the speed of the output, which includes the speed of printing, copying, scanning and other functions. After all, the speed cannot be improved at the expense of quality.

5. Easiness of operation

Measure the performance of the product not only look at the hardware indicators, but also pay attention to its operability. When purchasing, consumers must not be tempted by the appearance or novel functions of the product. They must consider its practicality and operability, such as whether there is a Chinese logo on the panel or software. If the operation is cumbersome, it will not only be difficult to use, but also Reduce work efficiency.

6, maintenance should be simple

Since the all-in-one machine is a mixture of multiple single-function products, once a certain function fails, it may affect the overall use, and we must also consider whether it has the ability to upgrade and update in the future. Therefore, the structure of the internal components of the all-in-one machine should also be considered. For example, some all-in-one machines are composed of two parts: the main part and the accessories. The accessories are hung on the main part. When a certain function fails, the accessories can be removed for maintenance, so that the use of the equipment will not be affected.

7. Compatibility and extensibility

We use all-in-one machine can not just be used to print documents and pictures, more often it is to use its high-tech technology to achieve office automation. In the process of use, you may need to upgrade because a certain function has fallen behind, but if the all-in-one machine you choose has good compatibility and scalability, you can avoid the cost increase caused by upgrading, thus saving cost.

8, after-sales should pay attention

At present, the prices of many office equipment in the market have dropped again and again. At the same time of price reduction, the quality of some products has also been "quietly" reduced. Some manufacturers even shorten the after-sales service period, and consumers frequently use failures after purchase. Therefore, we should find out the after-sales service of products, including the price of some consumable parts, before purchasing.

9, brand is preferred

Some friends who have not come into contact with office equipment want to buy all-in-one machines, which makes them worry. The brand model is not clear. At this time, choosing a big brand is the most secure. Among the many manufacturers of all-in-one machines, Xerox, Ricoh, HP, Canon, Samsung, Epson, and Brothers are all big brands, whether it is product reputation, quality or after-sales service.