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.

It’s Tax Time

Now that tax time is upon us, the only bad thing about Spring, you may have noticed that your copier just isn’t up to the task. Increasingly, you find that auditors, lawyers and accountants would prefer electronic submission of documents to them. It’s easier for them to organize, actually costs you less, and it’s faster. You may wonder how that’s possible since it takes a lot of time to go to the scanner and scan it in, then go back to your desk and attach the document to an email. The thing is if you upgraded your current copier to a multi-function printer, you’d see the difference.

Sure, you think, that’s easy for us to say, we’re not the ones whose office is being disrupted and we’re not the ones paying for the thing. And that’s true, but we say it because we have a program that takes the bite out of the cost, it’s our copier rental program. We offer you the ability to rent office copiers. These aren’t refurbished or out of date copiers, they are state-of-the-art Ricoh and Lanier copiers which are also multi-function printers.

With our copier rental program you can rent a new multi-function printer that serves as a copier, scanner, printer and will even email the document you just scanned right from the printer. As an added bonus, you can copy yourself so you can keep track of what you sent. And it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. With our program you can rent for a short period of time; a week, a month, a couple of months, just long enough to get past the audit or tax preparation and get a feel for what the printer will do for you.

When your rental period is up, we’ll come and get it, just as we delivered it. If you want to take a look at buying or leasing one, we’d be happy to discuss what you want and when. If you find it’s more than you need on a regular basis, no problem, just remember Buckmaster Office is out there if you need us again.     

Why Didn’t I Wait…

It seems like whenever you lay out the cash to purchase a copier or any other piece of office equipment, the same thing always seems to happen – as soon as you buy one, they come out with a model that does more stuff and is more energy-efficient. But now that you’ve bought the one you have, you’re stuck with it for the duration. Everyone knows you can’t run a successful business if you don’t get a return on your capital investments. You know you’ll get it on the one you bought, you just wish you’d waited a little longer so you could get the better one.

It happens all the time. Technology moves so rapidly what you bought today is nearly obsolete by tomorrow. And one of the problems is that the technology that you use changes all the time and though office equipment keeps up you can’t keep buying new equipment every couple of years. It simply isn’t feasible.

That’s why businesses in the Sacramento area turn to Buckmaster Office. We have a program that can solve that dilemma for you. It’s our copier rental program. This allows you to rent office copiers by some of the top rated brands around; Ricoh and Lanier. Not only do we rent copiers, but we also rent printers of all shapes and sizes that can handle a multitude of tasks. Yep, even top-of-the-line multi-function printers can be rented. And of course the rental comes with a maintenance agreement so you’re never left hanging if you run into a problem.

Our copier rental program is designed to let you rent a printer for the short term. If you like it, you can purchase it, lease it, purchase a used model that is certified to be factory new, or go the full Monty and buy it new. With any of our programs you get the same service as if you had bought it new. We deliver it, install it, integrate it with your office email system if needed, train you and your employees and even bring you supplies to get you started. Whew, that was a long sentence, but you get the idea.

Buckmaster Office has been doing business with businesses in the Sacramento area for decades. The reason is because we stand for integrity, quality and excellent service. We offer innovative services that help businesses not only get on their feet, but to stay there. Why do we care? Well it’s obvious, isn’t it? If you don’t have a business, we don’t have a business, so by helping you, we help ourselves. Why not call Buckmaster Office today.   

New Year, New Budget

Now that the New Year has arrived you want to upgrade your office equipment. The economy is doing better and business has picked up so you’re in a position to change a few things. Looking over your current equipment you see a copier that’s as old as dirt, though still functioning, you have a fax machine, a printer and all of your people have email. You even have a scanner in case you need to email a document to someone.

But you know that technology has progressed and you want to progress with it, especially now that you have a few extra dollars to do it. The problem is, you don’t know what you want and what will work for you.

The other point you realize is that energy costs are volatile and each of these pieces of equipment put a whole in your operating budget. Sure. It isn’t a massive amount, but little money adds up and the more you can save, the more you can reinvest into your business to make it grow. In addition, you have multiple maintenance agreements that also put a nice dent into your budget.

Lucky for you, your Sacramento area Buckmaster Office may have just what you need to solve your problem. We have a copier rental program that will allow you to test out the equipment before you decide to lay out the capital funds to purchase it. We have office copiers of all shapes and sizes that perform all different types of office tasks. These are top rated Ricoh and Lanier copiers that can combine all of your office tasks into one piece of equipment saving you space, maintenance agreements and energy.

With our copier rental program you can rent a copier for a few days, weeks or months. We will deliver it, install it, make sure it functions properly and maintain it, while you decide if it works for your office environment. And the cost is a fraction of what you would pay to purchase it outright and then discover it doesn’t meet your needs.

If you aren’t satisfied with the copier you chose, try another one. We will remove the first and install the second. It is a win-win situation all around. The maintenance is included in the rental and we even provide the supplies you need to run it. Do yourself and your staff a favor this year and contact Buckmaster Office. Let us help you join the 21^st Century and the energy-saving crowd today.  

Year End Nightmare

The end of the year is always a trying time for any business. You have people taking last minute vacations, you have short payroll cycles, everything just seems to come together all at once. And on top of that you have all those pesky year end documents that have to go out. But that’s okay. You’ve planned for this, it isn’t unexpected. As a matter of fact, you’re confident you’ve planned for everything.

But as we all know, even the most careful planning can go awry, there’s always a wrench that can get thrown in, you know, Murphy’s wrench. And just when you’re about to declare victory over that Irishmen’s law….. your copier goes out. Now what are you going to do? You turn it off and on, sometimes that works; you take the paper out and put it back in again, sometimes that’s a problem; you do everything possible and finally have to face the inevitable realization that you are screwed.

Fortunately, you’re not, because in the Sacramento area you can call Buckmaster Office. We can help you and we can do it fast. For decades, businesses in the Sacramento area have been calling us to help them with their problems and help we do. Can’t afford to buy a new copier? Not a problem. We offer copier rental. You’ve never heard of that? Well, now you have and we have all sorts of office copiers one of which is sure to fit your needs. Our copier rental program allows you to rent a copier for a few days, weeks or even a month and what’s great about it is we deliver it, install, make sure it works before we leave and are available to support it if necessary. We even bring you the supplies you need to run it.

We supply Ricoh and Lanier copiers and multi-function printers, no low-quality no-name stuff here. Our multi-function printers can make copies, print from your desktop, and email too! They can even scan documents for you in case you need a hard copy.

So this year when that old pest Murphy lowers the boom on you, call Buckmaster Office and let us help you get back on track.  

My Copier Just Broke

So you walk into the office and you’re ready to copy all of the documents the auditor requested. You got in early so you’ll be ready. You’re confident, you’re organized, and your copier won’t start. You check the plug thinking the cleaning crew may have unplugged it accidentally, but it’s plugged in as usual. No power light, no nothing and the auditors are due in tomorrow. Sure, you could go to the local Kinkos and get it done, but what if they want more while they’re here? You certainly can’t tell them to hold on while you stroll down the street with all of your paper.

Not to worry, if you work in the Sacramento area, Buckmaster Office can help you, and we can help you fast. Buckmaster Office has office copiers of all shapes and sizes. And the best part about it for you, is that we offer copier rental. Yep, you heard it right. We can rent you a copier for short term periods, even just a few days! We’ll deliver it, install it and show you how it works. We’ll even bring the supplies you need. And if you have a problem while you’re renting, which we doubt you will, we’ll service it too.

All you have to do is choose a copier and tell us the time frame. We have Ricoh and Lanier copiers and multi-function printers so you can be assured of quality. With our multi-function printers, not only can you make copies and print from your desktop, you can also assure the auditors you’d be happy to email that doc to them. We can help you do that too.

So don’t despair. Give us a call or stop by and we’ll get you rolling in no time. You’ll be ready for those auditors and anything else that pops up, and your staff will love you for solving the problem so quickly. Not much makes office workers grumble more than a machine that doesn't work and makes their job that much harder and less efficient. So do yourself and your staff a favor – call Buckmaster Office today.

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.