Comments on: Tools, Grant Writing, and Small Businesses: How to Buy a Digital (Networked) Copy-Printer-Fax-Scan Machine http://blog.seliger.com/2009/10/25/tools-grant-writing-and/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tools, Grant Writing, and Small Businesses: How to Buy a Phone System http://blog.seliger.com/2009/10/25/tools-grant-writing-and/comment-page-1/#comment-16502 Tools, Grant Writing, and Small Businesses: How to Buy a Phone System Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:16:34 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=455#comment-16502 [...] so is harder than it looks—just like buying a copy machine, which I explained at the link. Most of us, if we’ve worked in institutions or large [...] [...] so is harder than it looks—just like buying a copy machine, which I explained at the link. Most of us, if we’ve worked in institutions or large [...]

]]> By: wastewater treatment chemicals http://blog.seliger.com/2009/10/25/tools-grant-writing-and/comment-page-1/#comment-14787 wastewater treatment chemicals Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:11:17 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=455#comment-14787 Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

]]> By: jennie http://blog.seliger.com/2009/10/25/tools-grant-writing-and/comment-page-1/#comment-13695 jennie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:33:43 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=455#comment-13695 I have to agree with Justin - the cost of replacing ink cartridges for all those printers that David wants to buy is just a bit mind boggling. That being said, thanks for the detailed information about the copiers as well as your process! It's all very helpful! I have to agree with Justin – the cost of replacing ink cartridges for all those printers that David wants to buy is just a bit mind boggling. That being said, thanks for the detailed information about the copiers as well as your process! It’s all very helpful!

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]]> By: Justin http://blog.seliger.com/2009/10/25/tools-grant-writing-and/comment-page-1/#comment-13673 Justin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:35:55 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=455#comment-13673 @DavidStone I don't want to setup and maintain 21 individual printer/copiers, each with its own use cycle and potential for breaking. Controlling consumable costs and usage is also easier when you've got one efficient high-capacity system. We do have a couple niche machines (photo and CD printer) in mind, but those specific tasks can't be performed by a regular copier/printer. @DavidStone I don’t want to setup and maintain 21 individual printer/copiers, each with its own use cycle and potential for breaking.

Controlling consumable costs and usage is also easier when you’ve got one efficient high-capacity system.

We do have a couple niche machines (photo and CD printer) in mind, but those specific tasks can’t be performed by a regular copier/printer.

]]> By: David Stone http://blog.seliger.com/2009/10/25/tools-grant-writing-and/comment-page-1/#comment-13667 David Stone Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:20:07 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=455#comment-13667 The same $4200 would have bought twenty-one $200 multi-function printer/copiers. I have my own printer and I find it incrediblyconvenient to have it right beside my desk. Why isn't giving everyone their own printer a reasonable option? (If you have more than 21 employees, you could share a printer between pairs of employees using a USB switch.) The same $4200 would have bought
twenty-one $200 multi-function
printer/copiers. I have my own printer
and I find it incrediblyconvenient to
have it right beside my desk. Why isn’t
giving everyone their own printer a
reasonable option?
(If you have more than 21 employees,
you could share a printer between pairs
of employees using a USB switch.)

]]> By: Justin http://blog.seliger.com/2009/10/25/tools-grant-writing-and/comment-page-1/#comment-13664 Justin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:58:35 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=455#comment-13664 Thanks for sharing your experiences. I'm a tech deacon for a small church and run into similar problems. Evaluating hardware, let alone ongoing service for what amounts to a significant expense like a copier, is a challenge, and many don't take that into consideration. Now I'm itching to start an edmunds.com for small office equipment. Hmm... Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m a tech deacon for a small church and run into similar problems. Evaluating hardware, let alone ongoing service for what amounts to a significant expense like a copier, is a challenge, and many don’t take that into consideration.

Now I’m itching to start an edmunds.com for small office equipment. Hmm…

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