Home Printers: Worth the Repair Cost?

How do you know if you should spend the time and money to hire a printer repair service, or if you should just replace your machine?

Consider:

1. Age of your printer: Find out when the model was released, not just the date you purchased it. If you’ve had your printer for five years, for example, but it was released a few years prior, the overall age could impact its expected lifetime and accessibility of parts.
2. Cost per page: If you’re not using a managed print provider, you can find out the cost per page of your device by dividing the cost of a toner cartridge by the number of pages printed before needing to replace it. A newer model printer will often need a higher capacity toner cartridge, saving you money on overall printing spend. (If you’re considering a managed print provider, read more here!)
3. Labor costs for repair: While some repairs can be done on site, others will require parts and a technician. When labor costs are involved, the bill for repair can quickly skyrocket. When deciding whether to repair or replace your printer, consider the total costs of replacement parts and labor.

Read the full article about printer repair on our website!

We know repairs are sometimes the only choice for those of us working at home, and if you feel a replacement isn’t the right choice, we can do a $25 printer assessment to determine what your next steps should be.

To read more about our printer repair service for businesses and business-class machines (including our hourly rate), please click here.

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations.  We can help you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on location printer repair service in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup for your printer.

Is Your Printer Worth the Expensive Repairs?

While some repairs can be done on site, others will require parts and a technician. When labor costs are involved, the bill for printer repair can quickly skyrocket. When deciding whether to repair or replace your printer, consider the total costs of replacement parts and labor. 

Additionally, many parts for home inkjet printers are just not available, making the process moot.

MCS recommends choosing the right printer for your needs, whether that’s only printing once every few days, or printing several documents every hour. The type of printer you need and the quality of printer necessary will depend on how often you use it, and what you’re using it for. 

If you think your home printer is worth having serviced, MCS is ready to help!  Instead of paying for a full hour of service to simply have your printer looked at, MCS offers a $25 printer assessment fee.  Our technician will diagnose the issues and let you know if the machine can be fixed along with an estimated cost of repair, including parts and labor.  When a repair does make sense, MCS will apply this $25 printer assessment fee toward the first hour of labor.  

Read more about our printer repair service for businesses and business-class machines (including our hourly rate) on our website! 

We truly care about the Ann Arbor community and want to continue to build relationships with small businesses and non-profit organizations.  We can help you with all your computer, labeling, and printing needs, including on location printer repair service in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and to schedule a checkup for your printer!

Repair or Replace: Ask Yourself These Questions

Are you trying to decide if your home or office printer is worth repairing? Does your printer still fit your needs, or do you think you need to buy a new one?

With more and more of us working from home these days, it’s not surprising that more of us are investing in computers, printers, and other office equipment. If you print often throughout the day, you know how frustrating it can be to have printer issues, especially when you’re not in a big office with other printers to choose from.

However, the right printer can be a big expense. It’s tempting to continue repairing an older printer, but you could be throwing money away! How do you know if it’s time to replace your printer? How long do inkjet printers last? 

Read our recommendations for printer repair on our website!

Like cars, plumbing, or heating, it’s difficult to find a printer repair center that can be counted on. Don't you wonder if what is done was completely necessary, because it always seems to cost more? At MCS, we do only what is necessary. If a machine is older or has a repair that would exceed the cost of replacement, we aren’t against telling you it's not worth the cost of fixing. 

Contact us today to learn more!

Nationwide Service with a Local Feel

Let’s face it – Amazon, eBay, and other online retailers have stepped up their game in the last few years, and many people have really come to depend on quick delivery for important items for their business. 

You rely on fast shipping and competitive pricing, and we can help provide that plus the customer service you likely won’t experience at a big box store or online retailer. 

We want to be more than just your printer repair company. We want to help you with all of your business needs! One way you can find more value from working with us is through our Everyday Essentials program, where we’ll help you find those office items that might otherwise be in short supply. 

We also spend professional development time each week networking and developing relationships with other small businesses in our community. Chances are we know and trust someone that may be able to help you with insurance, business banking, office renovation, party planning, marketing, and more.

Here are the benefits you’ll enjoy as a local MCS customer:

• Our local compatible toner customers enjoy FREE cleanings and routine maintenance. This means you will never have to struggle with nor pay for the installation of fusers, maintenance kits, transfer belts, or other consumable components in your machine. 
• Copy paper, specialty paper, engineering rolls, point of sale rolls, and labels are all available with FREE on demand delivery in the Ann Arbor Area. If your business uses an item that is not regularly stocked locally, we will keep a small stock on hand at all times for you so you are never in a panic over a 2-week lead time.  You will never pay additional shipping charges and we are happy to deliver directly to any specific location in your building.

Read more on our website!

Experience the MCS Culture of Kindness Today!

Our mission at MCS is to provide the very best value in printer supplies and service, custom labels, bar code and data collection products, paper, and more to the Ann Arbor business community and beyond.

Give MCS a call and let's start your culture of kindness experience today! You'll be glad you did and we can't wait to help you!

Shop Local for Your Small Business Needs

Do you get frustrated working with a large printer or printer cartridge supplier? Do you often feel like just a number on a spreadsheet?

Being a valued customer is important, especially when you have a print emergency that you need solved. When you’re partners with a company, you know you’re going to be taken care of. On the other hand, if you don’t have a printer repair company that you can trust, your printer issues will likely be much more frustrating.

Let’s face it – Amazon, eBay, and other online retailers have stepped up their game in the last few years, and many people have really come to depend on quick delivery for important items for their business. 

You rely on fast shipping and competitive pricing, and we can help provide that plus the customer service you likely won’t experience at a big box store or online retailer. 

Learn more on our website!

Experience the MCS Culture of Kindness Today!

Our mission at MCS is to provide the very best value in printer supplies and service, custom labels, bar code and data collection products, paper, and more to the Ann Arbor business community and beyond. Your custom labels and hard to find supplies can even be stocked at our warehouse for on-demand delivery! 

Give MCS a call and let's start your culture of kindness experience today! You'll be glad you did and we can't wait to help you!

Buy Printer Ink You Can Trust from Ann Arbor-Based Michigan Computer Supplies!

Mistakes when buying cartridges can cost you both time and money. If you’re running a small business, not being able to get printer supplies when you need them can disrupt your workflow.

Most OEM cartridges are guaranteed by their manufacturers for 30 days from the date of purchase, but if you buy toner and let it sit on the shelf before using it, you may not realize there’s a problem with your product until it’s too late.

To avoid headaches and wasted money, we recommend:

1. Be careful when buying remanufactured printer cartridges: If you’re considering compatibles, make sure you buy the cartridges from a well-known source. Avoid anonymous sellers and companies that don’t offer guarantees on their products.
2. Don’t overlook low-cost compatible cartridges and toners: Many consumers are surprised when manufacturers warn to only use OEM (original equipment manufacturers) cartridges. Compatible ink and more generic ink cartridges are made by a third party and are made to work with various printer models. They’re also sold at a lower price but can work just as well and produce high quality prints like OEM cartridges can. 

Read more on our website!

Helping Southeast Michigan businesses save time and money with their printing needs has been MCS' top priority for more than twenty years. 

Here is what our customers tell us about their experience:

• They are very responsive to our needs, and timely in their responsiveness
• They help us directly or indirectly save time, energy, effort and money
• Their delivery promises are just that - promises - and we can count on them to keep them
• They guarantee their products and offer free replacement if there is ever a problem

Our mission at MCS is to provide the very best value in printer supplies and service, custom labels, bar code and data collection products, paper, and more to the Ann Arbor business community and beyond. 

Give MCS a call and let's start your culture of kindness experience today! You'll be glad you did and we can't wait to help you!

Save Money with Toner Compatibles

Are you sure you’re getting the best value for your money when buying printer cartridges? 

Most American consumers spend more money on replacement ink and toner than they do on their printer in the first place. If you avoid these common mistakes when buying, you could save a lot of money (and headaches):

1. Don’t ignore the printer model or cartridge numbers! Every cartridge has a unique model number. Knowing what type of replacement ink you need is important, so make sure you check the printer model number when ordering to ensure your ink is compatible.
2. Be careful when buying remanufactured printer cartridges: If you’re considering compatibles, make sure you buy the cartridges from a well-known source. Avoid anonymous sellers and companies that don’t offer guarantees on their products.

Read more about how we can help with printer supplies on our website!

Helping Southeast Michigan businesses save time and money with their printing needs has been MCS' top priority for more than twenty years. 

Here is what our customers tell us about their experience:

• They are very responsive to our needs, and timely in their responsiveness
• They help us directly or indirectly save time, energy, effort and money
• Their delivery promises are just that - promises - and we can count on them to keep them
• They guarantee their products and offer free replacement if there is ever a problem

Our mission at MCS is to provide the very best value in printer supplies and service, custom labels, bar code and data collection products, paper, and more to the Ann Arbor business community and beyond. 

Give MCS a call and let's start your culture of kindness experience today! You'll be glad you did and we can't wait to help you!