Even in this day and age of computers and faxes, copiers are still an important part of your office equipment, and having the right copier supplies on hand will keep business flowing. Whether you're copying written documents, making color copies or even copying photos, you know how crucial it is to have sufficient copier supplies in stock to prevent any possible down time.
Supplies, ranging from toner cartridges to developer to copy paper, are a must-have for any office copier. Which specific supplies you need largely depends on whether you have a black and white or color copier and on the level of document imaging required. When it comes time to shop for copier supplies, here are a few things to consider:
1. Get brand-name toner cartridges and developer for either black and white or color copiers.
2. Select the right copier paper for the best document imaging possible.
3. Remember other supplies for copiers, such as drums and fuser lubes.
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Keep critical copier supplies like toner and developer close at hand
If you're running copies through your copy machines and notice them getting lighter and lighter, you're getting low on toner. If you don't have another toner cartridge to install, your copier will be down--and, potentially, so will your business--until you replace this crucial copier part.
I recommend: Get toner cartridges for copy machines made by top copier manufacturers such as Ricoh, Sharp, Canon and Xerox, at
Super Warehouse. Purchase two or more toner cartridges from
Toner-N-More and save several dollars per cartridge. Visit
CompuToners to get Sharp developer that is capable of producing 250,000 copies.
Make quality copies with top of the line copier paper
Even well-maintained, smoothly running copiers can produce poor copies if they're fed the wrong paper. Always use high quality paper and be sure to use specialty paper when necessary, whether you need to make color copies or to copy photos. Choose from multipurpose, ink jet, card stock, photo and other types of copier paper to get the job done right.
I recommend: Buy multipurpose paper, letter or legal-sized and even three-hole punched, for less than half the list price, at
Shoplet.com.
Office Depot features a long list of copier paper products, including white paper in a range of sizes and with various brightness levels, and color paper. They also offer discounted prices for customers who purchase five or more reams.
Add other copier supplies to your list to keep your machines at peak performance
Though toner and developer are certainly crucial to your copier, and it's true you can't make copies without paper, there are other equally important parts for your copiers that you should keep on hand. The drum, for instance, attracts the toner, which is then transferred to the paper when you make copies. A fuser lube will keep those important documents running smoothly through your machine.
I recommend: Get tubes of Xerox fuser lube at low sale prices from
Digital Foto Discount Club. Their copier supplies within just a day or two of ordering. Find Sharp copier supplies, including drums and heat rollers, and save about half off the normal price at
NexImaging.com.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Get a metal or wood copier cabinet to store your copier, extra paper and other copier supplies.
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