Choosing the Right MFDs
Magee: References and service track record.
Weston: Cost was most important. Also, meeting our specifications.
Wymore: Costs, speed of service calls, capabilities of equipment to interface with our systems on campus and specifically the Mac environment.
Getting Through The RFP Process
Amitrano: Tell the vendor that they are responsible for the removal of all machines at lease end with no cost to you. Make sure they put it in writing. Three- to five-year lease terms are popular, but choose wisely depending on your comfort level with your vendor. Don't get stuck with a lemon. Negotiate terms to exchange a problematic machine for a new one with no change to the lease expiration date. Get a low cost-per-copy rate and lock it for the entire length of the lease. Don't pay more for 11x17?. Pool click charges from all copiers and ask to be billed quarterly. Ask for no monthly minimums. If you must meet a minimum quota, only agree to total combined clicks and not per machine. Do not pay a higher click charge for overages.
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.
