A Black-and-white Issue

Do your homework before switching to a digital copier. And consult with your IT folks to make sure you can network it later.

"The buzz word impacting everyone is digital. Digital is here to stay."

That's the word from Jeff Smith, director of consumer services for Buyers Laboratory, a Hackensack, N.J.-based consumer advocate for buyers of office equipment. But don't ditch that analog copier yet, Smith says. Although copier manufacturers are beginning the phasing-out process, analog copiers are going to be around longer than most people think.