Multifunctional War

1. Stand-alone printers and fax machines do not have mechanical meters.

2. Vendors selling these devices typically do not bill customers on a per-impression basis.

The Cost Of Convenience

Most consumers comparing stand-alone devices to multifunctionals are attracted by the very low equipment retail selling price of stand-alone and low-end multifunctional equipment without realizing that there is a huge cost-per-print charge thereafter. Industry studies have shown that the cost-per-print for printers is approximately nine cents per page, while fax machines and ink-jets are about double that on an all-inclusive basis.