How Important Should Price be in Choosing A Printer?
The author listed three features he thought were worth considering in selecting a printer. Good printers, he opined:
- Are financially stable.
- Can reduce your costs.
- Have a development plan.
One would be hard pressed to argue with that logic—and I’m not arguing with these points. In fact, I embrace them whole-heartedly. There is more to buying print than price.
Ray Chambers, CGCM, MBA, has invested over 30 years managing and directing printing plants, copy centers, mail centers and award-winning document management facilities in higher education and government.
Most recently, Chambers served as vice president and chief information officer at Juniata College. Chambers is currently a doctoral candidate studying Higher Education Administration at the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). His research interests include outsourcing in higher education and its impact on support services in higher education and managing support services. He also consults (Chambers Management Group) with leaders in both the public and private sectors to help them understand and improve in-plant printing and document services operations.
