Second Hand Photocopiers

A good alternative to buying a brand-new photocopying machine is to see if there is any second-hand equipment that is available. This is a lot better than running to a copy shop whenever you need a document reproduced. However, you must bear in mind that the machine you should buy is of good condition, or else you will be wasting hoards of money that you’ve been aiming to save by resorting to buy surplus. It is always better to get a more recent model, even an 8-year-old photocopier is a good deal, but not older than that. And since it will take 15 years for spare parts and supplies of a certain photocopier model to be obsolete, you still have 7 years to spare for your 8-year-old machine.

The most important aspects in buying a second-hand photocopier are:

The Copy Quality

The ultimate proof that the machine is in good condition is the prints it makes itself. The copy should have precise, black prints, and the background shouldn’t have ugly smears on it. This will tell you if the drum, fuser rollers, and the developer are in good condition or otherwise

Lack of Paper Jams

If in your test of the second hand photocopiers there occurred paper jams or paper crumpling inside the machine one after the other, it is an indication that there is a problem with that feed rollers. Make sure as well that you test additional features like the feeders and sorters of the copier.

Overall Cleanliness

An indication of a recently serviced photocopier is cleanliness in the outside as well as the machine itself. If such is the condition of the machine, it probably means that the previous owner has carefully maintained the equipment and has kept it in good condition. Asking him/her how many copies the machine had already printed will also give you an idea to assess its present state.

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