Reconditioned and Cheap Used Photocopiers in Brisbane

What goes into the job

Roughly the order we work in.

• A close look at the paper path, feed rollers, separation pad, fuser, drum, transfer belt and scanner.
• Worn parts replaced, including ones that have not yet failed.
• A clean inside and out, taking in the dust and toner that gather in any working machine.
• Test prints, copies and scans, watching for streaks, bands, colour drift and misfeeds.
• Each tray, the document feeder and any finisher put through their paces.
• The internal drive securely erased, leaving nothing from the previous owner.
• Settings returned to an office configuration, with the meter reading noted.

Cheap photocopier Brisbane: where the saving turns into a cost

Buy from a private seller or an auction and you may land a bargain. You may equally get a machine with no history, a worn fuser, a toner cartridge priced close to the copier itself, and nobody to ring when it stops. The saving on the day is obvious, while the cost over the next year is hidden.

We are not at the bottom of the market and will not claim to be. Good value is our aim: a commercial machine prepared properly, warranted, delivered and supported by people who repair copiers every week. For the typical small or medium office, that is the real meaning of cheap.

Why replace parts that have not failed yet

Think of a feed roller gone smooth, a fuser reaching the end of its life, or a drum with a hairline scratch. Each is a known source of faults, and each costs less to replace on the workshop bench than to chase down after the sale. A machine that was merely cleaned and tested often runs for a few weeks and then stops on the part that was tired from the start.

Reconditioned next to used, ex demo and new

To show where each one sits.

Reading the running costs

What you pay for the machine is only where the spending begins. Toner, drums, fusers and service continue for years. Before buying any second hand copier, find out what the toner costs, how long the drum should last and which parts wear first. We cover these model by model, since a bargain machine with costly consumables is no bargain.

Kyocera has a reputation for drums that last and running costs that stay low, which suits the many Brisbane offices that print a great deal and watch the bills.

Which make for which office

Toshiba appeals to people who like a big touchscreen and a wide choice of finishing. Kyocera is the pick for long life parts and a low cost per page. Ricoh is a sound all rounder with good scanning, and HP offers familiar colour printing with strong security settings. Our stock moves, so ring to hear what is on the floor today.

How long will it last

No honest seller can promise a number of years. A good commercial copier that has been properly reconditioned should have a lot of life left, though how much turns on the model, the page count, what was replaced and how it is treated afterwards. Regular servicing, decent paper and a sensible room all help.

What we can do is tell you which parts were replaced, what is likely to wear next, and what the first service will involve.

Six questions for any seller

We expect you to ask us as well.

• Which parts were replaced, and which were only cleaned?
• What is the page count, and where does it come from?
• Has the internal drive been erased?
• Is the machine warranted, and what does that cover?
• Who services it, and how fast does someone pick up the phone?
• What will toner and the drum cost over time?

The workshop view of a tired machine

It does not take long to learn which machines come back in good shape. A copier from an office with a steady air conditioner and a sensible paper store tends to arrive clean, with an even page count and rollers that have worn gradually. One out of a dusty shed office or a damp back room has a different tale: glazed rollers, toner in the corners and a fuser that has run hotter than it should. Either can be put right, though the second needs more parts and more time.

When we sell a machine we say which kind it was. A good machine with a dull history is still a good machine, provided the buyer knows what was done to it.

After a flood or a storm

Water in a ground floor room is a story Brisbane offices know well. A copier that has sat in floodwater, or close to it, is a poor candidate for anything. Wondering if a damaged machine has any value? Tell us what happened and we will give you a straight answer. Sometimes it is worth something only as parts, and sometimes it is worth nothing.

Warranted, and the same people on the phone

The machines we sell are warranted, and what that includes is explained on the phone before you decide. If a reconditioned machine needs attention later, the person who prepared it works in the same business as the technician who attends, which counts for more than people expect. A seller who goes quiet, or blames the maker, leaves you holding a copier and a problem. We are a service business first and sell machines second, so the repair side is always in front of us.

When reconditioned is the wrong answer

A new machine can suit better when volumes are very high or when you want the latest security and scanning features. For a few months of work, short hire is simpler. Where either applies, we tell you.

Paying and the old machine

You can buy outright if you want to own the machine with no contract, or ask about finance, rental or lease. A used machine of your own to move on? We buy commercial copiers you own and arrange the collection. No prices are printed here, because the machine decides them.

Reconditioned machines are delivered right across the Brisbane region. Ring (07) 3073 5255 or send a message through the contact page, with your monthly volume, whether colour matters and the paper size. Calls we miss are logged and returned.

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