How do I choose the right office copier speed for my office?
There are six different segments of copy machines, and each one has different options suitable for different office sizes. The speed of a copy machine has a lot to do with its sticker price. Slower copiers are less expensive while the faster copy machines can cost a second mortgage. The imaging industry breaks copy machines in to six distinct segments based upon copies-per-minute (CPM). The chart below gives a description of each segment and should help you begin your research for selecting the right office copier to meet your imaging needs.
| Segment |
Copies Per Minute |
Application Size |
| 1 |
20 CPM or less |
Small or home offices (Under 5K Copies Per Month) |
| 2 |
21 to 35 CPM |
Small offices or workgroups (Under 10K Copies Per Month) |
| 3 |
36 to 50 CPM |
Mid-sized offices (Under 20K Copies Per Month) |
| 4 |
51 to 65 CPM |
Large offices & copy centers (Under 50K Copies Per Month) |
| 5 |
66-80 CPM |
Corporate copy centers & pay-for-print programs (Under 100K Per Month) |
| 6 |
81 + CPM |
Production Print and copy centers (100K- 250K Copies Per Month) |
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| Segment |
Average Price |
Common Accessories |
| 1 |
$5-10K |
30 Sheet auto document feeder, 500 sheet paper tray, 11 x 17 copy size, service rate .02 |
| 2 |
$7-12K |
50 Sheet auto document feeder, 1K sheet paper tray, 11 x 17 copy size, print-scan-fax, service rate .015 |
| 3 |
$9-15K |
50 Sheet auto document feeder, staple-sorter , 11 x 17 copy size, print-scan-fax, service rate .012 |
| 4 |
$14-25K |
100 Sheet auto document feeder, staple-sorter, 3K sheet paper tray, network print & scan, service .01 |
| 5 |
$20-35K |
Auto Feeder, large paper capacity, 12 x 18 copy size, network print & scan (no fax) service .08 |
| 6 |
$35-50K |
Auto Feeder, larger paper capacity, 12 x 18 copy size, network print, staple-sorter, service .06 |
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