7 practical ways to cut your office printing costs

Sindoh Malaysia · Updated

Most offices cut printing costs by sizing the copier to their real volume, making black-and-white and double-sided the defaults, using quotas and card sign-in, scanning instead of copying, and choosing a plan where servicing and toner are included so there are no surprise bills.

1. Know what you print

Check the meter readings on your current machines for a few months. You can’t right-size what you haven’t measured.

2. Right-size the machine

An oversized copier costs more to rent or buy; an undersized one breaks down and slows people down. Match the speed and recommended monthly volume to your needs. See how fast a copier you need.

3. Make black-and-white the default

Colour pages cost more to produce. Set mono as the default in every printer driver, and let staff choose colour when it helps.

4. Print double-sided

Duplex printing can halve the paper used on multi-page documents. See how much you could save.

5. Use quotas and card sign-in

Quotas cap printing by user or department, and card sign-in means jobs print only when someone collects them, so forgotten printouts aren’t wasted. Both are supported on the Sindoh D7500 and D5000 Series.

6. Scan instead of copy

Scanning to email or a shared folder uses no paper or toner, and documents are easier to find later.

7. Pick a plan with everything included

Toner, call-outs and parts billed separately make costs hard to predict. Ask any supplier, including us, to list exactly what a plan covers. Read what affects rental cost, or get a quote.

Quick answers

What is the easiest way to reduce printing costs?

Make black-and-white and double-sided printing the defaults on every computer. It costs nothing and takes minutes.

Is renting a copier cheaper than buying?

It depends on your volume, cash flow and how long you keep machines. Read our guide on renting vs buying for the trade-offs.