Questions to ask when buying a Used Copier

If you’re a new business or a business getting a new office space, chances are you’ve looked into ways to save money on the equipment. And one tempting idea is to go for used office copiers instead of buying a new one or leasing one.

How old is it?

Just because you’re buying a used printer doesn’t mean that you have to (or should) get the absolute cheapest one available. Looking for the biggest bargain might lead to you getting a copier so obsolete that it can’t function on a way that your office needs it to. Preowned copiers can last for years if maintained right, but if you get a machine that is on its last legs before you even get it, it won’t save you any money because you’ll end up buying another one much earlier than you should have to.

What usage did it have?

Just as, if not more, important to know about a pre-owned copier is how much use the copier has gotten from its previous owner. Was it owned by a marketing business that constantly pushed the copier to its limits with various printed materials, or was it owned by a small company that just used the copier for occasional needs, rarely pushing it much? While amount of use is not always an indicator of value, as the upkeep and skill of the refurbishing both matter, it’s certainly something worth being aware of so you can look for potential wear and tear.  

Is it from a Trustworthy Dealer?

This one should go without saying, but when getting used color copiers you need to make sure that your source is a trustworthy one. Are they a real business who knows how to properly refurbish or maintenance pre-owned copiers in order to ensure that you’re getting a good product? Or are they simply recycling models that should be trashed in order to make some easy money? Usually online reviews can help you figure it out, or just calling up the business itself and asking smart questions about the age, use, and more.

Lease with Option to Buy

We’re not talking about cars and we’re not talking about houses, what we are talking about is leasing a color copier with an option to buy it. That’s right. You can bring a brand new Lanier MPC4503 copier into your office. And right now, celebrating 50 years of serving the Sacramento business community, we are offering you this marvelous copier for the low lease price of $199 per month along with an option to buy it!

Where else can you get a deal like this? You can get full use of this office copier while you decide whether you want to purchase it. Usually you have to determine what copier you want and then purchase, hoping that it meets your needs. With our lease with option to buy program, you can use the printer and then decide if it suits you and your budget.

So what do you get with an MPC4503 copier? You get to move into the 21^st Century. You can copy and print in both color and black and white. That’s not such a big deal, but check this out. It handles not only standard printing, but it also performs scanning duty and you can fax. So far, that’s four pieces of hardware you no longer need. But there’s more. Now, with this copier, you can print from phones, laptops and tablets. How fabulous is that? It has a large tilt-able control panel. 1.5 GB of RAM and a 250GB HDD standard. Worried that you’ll overwrite your data? Well, worry no more. With this color copier you also get Standard Data Overwrite Security System (DOSS).

With this copier, along with one year of free service, free delivery and network connections along with your first lease month free, can you think of a reason not to take advantage of this outstanding offer? If you can’t, call Buckmaster Office Solutions today. We’ve been serving the Sacramento business community for 50 years and we plan to serve it for the next fifty. Call us today.

Welcome to BuckMaster, Where Satisfaction is Guaranteed

If you’re looking for office copiers, we have just the equipment you need. Buckmaster Office Solutions has been servicing the Sacramento area for 50 years. As a matter of fact, this is our 50^th Anniversary and we are proud of the contributions we have made to the Sacramento business community. Our experienced staff will be happy to discuss your needs and find the right copier solution that will fit your budget.


Whether you want a compact, stand-alone copier or you need a copier for your work-group, connected to your LAN, we can help. Our trained and professional staff can get you up and running with your new copier in no time. We also offer service contracts, an unconditional 90-day Money-Back Guarantee, and an extended 3-year Satisfaction Guarantee on selected copiers that we maintain. With the confidence we have in our products and service, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.


Our full line of color copiers, black-and-white and multi-function copiers guarantees that we have the solution for you. From low-output to high volume, the solution is available and is only a phone call away. We offer both Ricoh and Lanier copiers and will be happy to assess your business needs and determine the copier that is appropriate for your needs.


No longer do you have to pay for features you don’t want and won’t use. Many of our copiers have multi-feature capabilities that are optional. Want just a bare bones copier? We have it. When your needs change, we can add an option to satisfy those needs. This helps you keep costs to a minimum yet gives you the flexibility to increase your productivity without the need to replace your current hardware. And don’t worry, when that day comes, we will be there to install the new option and ensure it works.


We provide service both on-site and off-site and we guarantee that you won’t have to wait weeks or even days before our technician is there. We can also assist with those pesky networking problems that arise from time to time Our online and live technical support is just a phone call or a web form away. Many times we can help solve your problem without setting foot in the door. That saves you time and money in lost productivity.



The next time you need a copier or if you want to upgrade the copier you have, contact Buckmaster Office Solutions and find out what we can do for you.

Why Color Copiers are the Best Choice

If you are setting up an office, whether small or large, buying a copier machine would be a given. With the variety of models available and various prices, it is easy to get confused as to which one would be best, a color copier or a black and white one. Most businesses choose black and white copier machines instead of color ones thinking that usage of color can be limited to the printing machines. The black and white printers are widely available at competitive rates; however, there are several benefits of a color copier or digital copier.

Just because it is a color copier does not mean the copies always have to be colored; you have the option to choose. This way you would be able to control the number of colored copies and the cartridge costs as well.

Color Copiers / Digital Copiers

Thanks to the rising demand for colored copies, many different types of colored copiers are available for almost same price as the black and white ones. If the usage is tracked and controlled, the cost per copy will be reduced.

It is a well-known fact that using color has a positive impact on readers and helps grab attention better than black and white. Using color in brochures, presentations, newsletters etc. makes it easy to explain presentations, diagrams, offers, and other information without confusing the reader.

If your company has a higher need for colored material for mailing, displaying, and presentation purposes, buying a color printer will save a lot of money which would have been spent on getting the service from somewhere else. Plus, you are left with the ability to control the copier instead of having to rely on others.

While looking among home and office copiers, it is essential that you do some research and find the one that would best suit your needs without thinking much about the price. The quality of print, images, and special size copies are features that you should look for; also the speed of the machine should also be a deciding factor. If the printing need within your company is high, then the capacity or output should also be high.