Be At Peace With Your Lease

Fred Meyer Inc.

Portland, Ore.

Digital Printing Coordinator: Dana Bauer

In-plant employees: 25

Operating budget: 4.5 million

Leased equipment: Xerox DocuColor 40, Xerox 5390

Why lease instead of buying?

"It's hard to get capital, and capital requests seem to look worse to accountants than lease payments. Also, a lease provides some protection against obsolescence if you negotiate a clear upgrade path."