Copier and Multifunction Printer Sales & Leases

Are you looking to buy or lease a copier or Multifuction printer? We can help!

5 Star Business Machines is the leader in Pre-Owned copier and printer sales in the Syracuse area.

Did you know choosing a pre-owned copier will typically save you 70% vs new? Our copiers are handpicked by our factory trained technicians and undergo our rigorous 5 Star Certified Reconditioning Program. Each machine is torn down to its frame and rebuilt using OEM parts.

On average our technicians spend 20 hours rebuilding each copier. When you purchase a copier from 5 Star Business Machines you can be certain it will be problem free and pay a fraction of the cost of a new machine.

Hundreds of Syracuse and CNY businesses have relied on 5 Star Business machines to keep their offices running smoothly since we opened over 25 years ago. We look forward to continuing that tradition and working to earn your business.

Commercial Copiers vs Consumer Printers

Commercial machines come with higher up front costs, but they are much cheaper (cost per copy) to operate. The consumables like drums, toners, and developers also have a much longer life span.

Consumer products that you may purchase from big box stores are just the opposite. They have a lower up front cost, but watch out for the consumables cost. These can cost up to 40 times more per copy then a commercial grade machine. It’s not unusual for new customers to tell us they were spending hundreds of dollars each month on supplies, and assumed all copiers had these costs. Not understanding this major difference could cost you thousands of dollars every year.

Buy vs Lease

Technology is constantly improving and more often than not it makes more sense to lease rather than buy. If you lease, every couple of years you will be able to upgrade your equipment to the most efficient equipment available. You will also be able to avoid large upfront investments.

Now there are some advantages to buying as well. By buying you avoid the interest on the financing, and since you own the equipment you can use it as much as you want. You also have an asset to sell if you wish to get rid of it for any reason.

The majority of our customers here at 5 Star choose to lease their copier.

Should I Opt for the Service Contract?

A good service contract from a reliable dealer should cover just about anything that could go wrong with your copier or printer. Most contracts are based on the monthly volume you run, and if the copies were color or black and white. Some dealers, like 5 Star Business Machines, may even offer save day service if your copier is to break down.

1. How many copies do you run each month?

You’ll need to make sure you can get a machine that can accommodate your printing. This will also come into play if you opt into a service contract (Highly Recommended).

2. How many different paper sizes do you currently print on?

On many machines you can change the paper in the draw as needed, but it may be easier to get a machine with multiple draws so you don’t have too.

4. How fast do you need your copier to be?

What is the speed of your current machine? Is that speed acceptable to you now, or would you like something faster?

5. What finishing options do you need?

Do you just need basic stapling. Maybe you need more finishing options such as a booklet finisher, Tri-folding or Bi-folding.