Inside of every copier and printer, there’s a meter that counts how many pages have been printed from that machine. Whether from a copy, fax, or printed document, your equipment is keeping tally of its life’s work. These numbers are referred to as meter readings, and are used for a variety of things by both the customer and the vendor.
The service industry relies on these readings to accurately bill customers for the number of prints they’ve made. Sales Specialists use them to identify which machines best-fit customer’s needs. Customers report meters to their vendor for accurate billing and can use them to keep up with their own volume.
If so, take a look at the meter reading on the pre-owned equipment before making the leap. A worn-out copier won’t get you very far and could do some major damage to your wallet. Be leery of vendors or websites that don’t want to disclose meter readings on used equipment.
Our Certified Pre-Owned machines have low meter counts and come with the We Make It Right™ Guarantee, so you can rest assured, knowing we’ve got you covered. Additionally, age should be taken into consideration. Once a machine hits a certain age, it can be hard to find a vendor who’ll actually put a service contract on it. They know that doing so would make them liable for a machine that they can no longer support or get parts for. Basically, an old copier/printer is like an old car – the older it is, the harder (and costlier) it is to maintain and find parts and compatible supplies. In the end, it can end up costing you more than a brand-new machine.
If you want to learn more about meters, or need assistance finding the reading on your machine, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
Copier meters were originally calculated on the old-style counter devices, with rolling digits. Each time a page was printed, the counter would roll, adding one to its total. When it did this, it made a clicking sound. Even with today’s technology, our industry still refers to pages printed as ‘clicks’.