Printer, Scanner & Copier Hire

When running a business it pays to streamline your operations to help cut costs, save time, and run a more efficient office which keeps your employees happier and under less pressure. One way most businesses are doing this is by going paperless. Of course, this is much easier for start-ups and small businesses who have less paperwork lying around, but it is not an impossible task for established businesses with years’ worth of paper in the office.
 

Scan
Dig out all your paperwork, work out what is important and what is just cluttering up your office. Start scanning these documents onto your computers and organise them exactly as you had done, except digitally. This seems like an overwhelming task, to begin with, but once you start you’ll begin to see the difference almost immediately.

Since going paperless is a singular event – once it’s done, it’s done – you may not see the value in outright purchasing an All In One Photocopier, capable of printing, copying, and scanning. With us, you can hire the equipment you need safe in the knowledge that the equipment is in perfect condition and on its return to us will be reset so that no data is retrievable. Your documents remain private to you. Take a look at our range of photocopiers here.

Shred
What to do with your printed documents? After scanning them in and ensuring that you don’t actually need to keep hold of the physical document, the best way to dispose of the data is to shred it. Simply throwing the documents away risks them being discovered at some point and the critical data being stolen or misused.

Again, purchasing a good quality shredder that is capable of destroying multiple pages may not seem like a good investment for you, since this will only happen once. At Equipment Rentals you can hire a shredder alongside your scanner, and return it to us after your use has passed. 

Recycle
With bagfuls of shredded documents, you may be tempted to simply throw it in the bin; after all, you’ve protected your data by shredding it. We would recommend not doing that – there are far more productive ways of disposing of the documents. Recycling is one option, reusing it is another. 

As well as supplying the latest cutting edge technology from the Duplo iSaddle range, we are also the main dealers for the Olivetti Konica Minolta Range.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd design and manufacture award-winning printing solutions using state of the art technology. They produce digital production printing equipment, multifunction printers and photocopiers, laser printers and production printing services.

Konica Minolta’s portfolio of products is made up of versatile printing solutions optimised for speed and high performance. Their range of full colour or mono printers are industry leading and efficient additions into any office set up. They are designed to meet all the needs of the standard office, whether printing, copying, or faxing. Their interfaces are easy to understand and have helped to speed up the document production process.

Get the lowest prices on black and white, full colour, A3 and A4, desktop, free-standing, fast, high volume, duplex, copiers, scanners, printers, faxes, or multi-functional devices – all network supporting. Equipment Rentals and Sales will help you choose which device is best suited to your business requirements.

See the services we can offer your business here. 
 

Don’t believe everything you read and watch in the media; despite the political and economic mayhem predicted for 2017, London entrepreneurs created a surge in the number of start-ups registered in the capital. Over 216,000 new businesses were registered in London last year, which is an increase of 6.45% on the previous year. Across the country, similar figures were seen, registrations of new companies rose by 5.7% to a record high 660,000.
Camden kept its spot as London’s most favoured location for start-ups, as 23,582 new companies were registered inside the borough.  Hackney, Islington, Westminster, and Newham completed the top five London boroughs.

Questions you should ask yourself before enquiring about a printer or copier rental or leasing. 

Who will use the equipment? 

Selecting a photocopier or printer based on price may seem tempting as a way to reduce your immediate expenditure, but without consideration for the number of people using the device, you risk acquiring a device not fit for purpose. Whilst a smaller A4 printer may be a fraction of the cost, can it sustain the heavy workload put upon it by an office full of users? Probably not. You'll experience problems with the device which will cause a queue of documents to build up and your business will lose time and money. 
In addition to thinking about how many people will use the device, think about whether you have any planned growth coming up in the future. The benefit of renting a device is that you can upgrade it during the contract, but if you know the equipment may become insufficient soon, seek a better model. 

What documents will you need to print? 

You may regularly print black and white only, it is good practice for maintaining costs and saving ink, but don't just rent a black and white device if you may someday need to use colour. Likewise, if you will never have a need to print colour, go for a black and white machine. 
Similarly, if you are seeking a 'fleet' of machines, don't just opt for the same device for all users and departments. Consider where the machines are going to be used and what purpose. 

Do you require additional attachments? 

Often overlooked are the additional features. If you are hiring equipment for an event and are looking to create booklets, you might consider a booklet maker. We can provide you with small hand-fed machines, or larger automated devices which take the stress out of larger print jobs. 

How will you pay for the equipment? 

There are many pros and cons to buying, leasing, and renting office equipment. Each can be a viable option for you, so make sure you read up about the benefits of each and understand the limitations of your decision.

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