What's actually going on
Equipment decisions get made last in a build-out, which is how offices end up with the wrong device on a rush timeline.
Installation depends on electrical and network work that has to be ordered weeks ahead.
What to do in the next 48 hours
- 1Estimate volume from headcount and the nature of the work, then subtract the printing that is now digital.
- 2Confirm the electrical requirement and get the correct dedicated receptacle into the build-out drawings.
- 3Reserve a network drop and decide on scan destinations before delivery.
- 4Order with four to six weeks of runway on the target open date.
The honest tradeoffs
- One central multifunction almost always beats several desktop printers on cost per page and support burden.
- Buying for year-three headcount means paying for capacity you will not use in year one. A shorter, flexible term handles growth better.
Your next step
Questions people ask next
- How long does it take to get a new office copier installed?
- Plan on four to six weeks from order to go-live for most configurations, including delivery, electrical readiness, network setup and staff training.
More on an office that's changing
- We print less and scan more than we used to
- My copier lease is ending and I don't know what to do
- My lease auto-renewed and I never agreed to it
- I have to return a copier and I don't know the rules