Why Choose a Business Class Printer vs. an Inkjet Printer

Are you looking for a solution that will save you money in the long term and be efficient for your business needs?

The right printer for your business can be a big expense. How do you know if it’s time to replace your printer? How long do inkjet printers last?

Generally, the average lifespan of an inkjet printer is around 3-5 years under normal usage. If you use the printer more frequently than average or if you’re using it for a business, you might find the life of your printer is shorter.

On the other hand, business class printers:

• Are designed to reliably print, copy, and scan hundreds of pages each day
• Can print more pages per ink cartridge, so your toner costs aren’t as high each month
• Business class printers can be maintained regularly almost like a car, and last years in your office without needing to be entirely replaced

Read more about business class printers on our website!

Repair or Replace: Ask Yourself These Questions

Before you make the decision to repair or replace your inkjet printer, ask yourself these questions:

• Have you been printing frequently?
• Is your printer still under warranty?
• Are you using an older model printer?
• How much is the hourly rate for printer repair services?

MCS offers a $25 printer assessment. One of our technicians will diagnose the issue(s) and provide an estimated cost of repair. If the cost is not worth the labor rate, we’ll let you know so you don’t waste your money or your time. If we think buying a new printer is the best option for you, we’ll let you know about that too, and we can even make recommendations about how to go forward and what printer to choose.

Like cars, plumbing, or heating, it is difficult to find a business class printer repair center you can count on. 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!

How to Choose Between Home or Business Printer for Your Office

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve probably weighed the cost of a business class printer or computer versus a small desktop printer from an office supply store.

Even though the cost may be better for your bottom line, there’s a good reason home printers are cheaper! 

They’re less efficient, and their lifespans aren’t as long as business class printers. Even if your business only prints a handful of things each day, it’s worth investing in a bigger machine that will need less maintenance over time or have to be replaced after only a few years.

Home printers are:

• Designed for printing occasionally, rather than every day
• Replacement ink cartridges for home printers don’t last as long, only being able to print an average of 200 to 300 pages
• Home printers often aren’t worth the cost of repairs, if needed

Don’t know what choice to make? Read more about business class printers on our website!

Repair or Replace: Ask Yourself These Questions

Before you make the decision to repair or replace your inkjet printer, ask yourself these questions:

• Have you been printing frequently?
• Is your printer still under warranty?
• Are you using an older model printer?
• How much is the hourly rate for printer repair services?

MCS offers a $25 printer assessment. One of our technicians will diagnose the issue(s) and provide an estimated cost of repair. If the cost is not worth the labor rate, we’ll let you know so you don’t waste your money or your time. If we think buying a new printer is the best option for you, we’ll let you know about that too, and we can even make recommendations about how to go forward and what printer to choose.

Like cars, plumbing, or heating, it is difficult to find a business class printer repair center you can count on. 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!

Time to Finally Replace Your Inkjet Printer with a Business Class Machine?

Are you a business owner looking to switch to a color laser printer?

Are you looking for a solution that will save you money in the long term and be efficient for your business needs?

The right printer for your business can be a big expense. How do you know if it’s time to replace your printer? How long do inkjet printers last?

Here are our recommendations:

• Generally, the average lifespan of an inkjet printer is around 3-5 years under normal usage. If you use the printer more frequently than average or if you’re using it for a business, you might find the life of your printer is shorter.
• Inkjet printers have a lifespan on the lower end, while laser printers last a little longer.
• If you’re spending a lot of money on replacement parts for your printer, it might be a better investment to buy a new printer – low supply of replacement parts could be an ongoing issue.

Read more about business class printers on our website!

Repair or Replace: Ask Yourself These Questions

Before you make the decision to repair or replace your inkjet printer, ask yourself these questions:

• Have you been printing frequently?
• Is your printer still under warranty?
• Are you using an older model printer?
• How much is the hourly rate for printer repair services?

MCS offers a $25 printer assessment. One of our technicians will diagnose the issue(s) and provide an estimated cost of repair. If the cost is not worth the labor rate, we’ll let you know so you don’t waste your money or your time. If we think buying a new printer is the best option for you, we’ll let you know about that too, and we can even make recommendations about how to go forward and what printer to choose.

Like cars, plumbing, or heating, it is difficult to find a business class printer repair center you can count on. 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!

Repair and Service for your Ann Arbor Business Class Printer

A traditional inkjet printer like the one you might have at home probably won’t cut it in the office. In fact, we often tell our customers that it’s simply not worth even repairing inkjet printers, as the cost to repair is almost as much as brand new machine.

Laser printers, on the other hand, are a very popular option because of their efficiency, and are the ideal choice if you need a printer that can take high volume, is fast, and is more economical to maintain.

When considering the right business class printer, think about:

• Duty cycle – Every printer on the market is designed to print up to a maximum quantity of pages per month. Going over this number consistently can result in a lot of wear and tear. That can shorten the lifespan of the feeder system and toner apparatus. Before you buy a new unit, make sure you anticipate how much monthly printing you’ll be doing. Get a unit that meets those needs.

• Print speed – The quick printing of laser printers is one of their major selling points. Compared to inkjets, laser color printers can pump out pages efficiently both in color and in black and white.

Read more about business class printers on our website!

MCS repairs most business class printers. We are an HP Authorized Service Provider (ASP) and have an experienced technician on hand. If possible, we’ll try to provide tips and guides to correct any printing issues on your own.  

If a repair is needed, we are happy to make on-site calls at your business location. We offer a $25 printer assessment! One of our technicians will diagnose the issue(s) and provide you with an estimated cost of repair.  If services are rendered, our basic labor rate is $100 / hour.

For our business customers that purchase compatible toners from MCS, all cleanings and toner related issues are covered FREE of charge.  Contact us today!

Network with Local Businesses to Get Yours Off the Ground

Are you a new business owner getting ready to open your first brick-and-mortar store?

Are you the owner of an established business? Have plans for opening new locations or moving?

When you work with a local printer supply company in Ann Arbor, you get all the benefits of shopping local, like:

• Shopping local helps boost the economy of your community, and often provides you with better options for customer service, quick shipping and delivery, and better-quality product.
• When you work with a local company, you’ll talk to a real, live human being rather than an automated responder.
• If you’re having trouble tracking down an order, we’ll be the ones sitting on hold with customer service so you can get back to work.

If you’re having a hard time finding these items, let us do it for you! We’ll apply the same attention and care that we do with providing ink and toner. You can leave it to us while you get back to managing your business.

Read more on our website!

MCS – The Solution to All Your Business Needs

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

Here's what our customers tell us about their experience:

• Their pricing is as good or better than big box and online stores
• The quality and caliber of service far exceeds that of any name brand supplier
• 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 will even help us to resolve our no print and printing issues
• 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. 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.

B2B Business Solutions from Michigan Computer Supplies

We know how frustrating it can be to deal with supply chain shortages when you’d rather be growing your business, providing service to your customers and clients, getting more leads, and increasing sales.

We pride ourselves on being able to navigate the supply chain to find the items you need to keep your business running. We can also make sure you avoid pesky printer problems! As the owner, you don’t want to spend your time trying to troubleshoot when you could be using your valuable time to grow your business.

That’s why partnering with a local company like MCS is the best decision! Not only will you save time and money, but you’ll save yourself the headache too!

• Michigan Computer Supplies offers FREE same or next day delivery on most OEM and compatible toner cartridges. We stock a wide variety of printer cartridges that can be hard to find locally. Our customers love our competitive pricing too!
• Our customers love our on-demand delivery for their custom label stock. We store your inventory of blank or custom printed labels and provide what you need when you need it.  

Learn more on our website!

MCS wants to help you grow your local business by streamlining your processes for printer ink maintenance and delivery, printer repair, and more!

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 with all your printer, labeling, and printing needs, including business and printer supplies in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.

Contact us today to learn more!

The Solution to All Your Business Needs

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

Are you tired of wasting time trying to track down office supplies, PPE, office equipment, or printer supplies?
Trying to manage everything alone can be frustrating, but what if you had another company helping you?

When you’re checking items off your opening day punch list, we can help. We can help you navigate the supply chain by finding items outside of normal printer supplies such as:

Office supplies:

• Copy paper
• Manila folders
• Post-it notes
• Envelopes

Office equipment:

• Laser printers
• Label printers
• Labels (rolls)
• Ink and toner

If you’re having a hard time finding these items, let us do it for you! We’ll apply the same attention and care that we do with providing ink and toner. You can leave it to us while you get back to managing your business.

Read more on our website!

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.