AP90
Well-known member
Hey guys, been lurking on the forum for a while reading information. I have no printing background, but am looking to get into it. Basically I have a publishing company where we do monthly publications. We have 13 different publications and the issues per publication run anywhere from 1800 to 4500. Right now I outsource my printing to offset, but am looking to bring it in house in order to save money. i currently run about 1.1 million 8.5x11 pages a month, and usually have a 3-4 day window before the printing needs to be finished. Also, about 300-400k of those involve color.
My volume stays roughly the same each month, so its a pretty predictable situation that I'm in. I have met with a Xerox representative and we have sat down and talked about my needs and what would work for my company. They are pushing 2 Xerox 1000's to me right now, and from what I've read they have offered a pretty good 6 year lease on them with a competitive click charge. I have calls in to KM, HP, Canon, and Kodak to get information, Xerox has just been the quickest to respond and set up something, but KM has responded so far. I will say that I am pretty impressed with how Xerox has handled themselves and the sales reps that I have talked to. It doesn't seem I'm getting worked over on price compared to what I have read about others and their experience with Xerox pricing and sales reps.
Im really just looking for your guy's thoughts on my situation and if digital is something I should be considering. Xerox seems to think its fine, but I wouldn't expect anything other than that from them. My first goal is to save money on my current printing bill, if that cannot be achieved then it is not an option for me to bring the printing in house. But I will be looking at additional printing jobs to make more money and grow the business into another sector. I feel my main focus would be on business cards and business to business printing. I do not want to be a store front printing shop. Any advice from you guys would be greatly appreciated and if you want to shoot me a PM feel free to, id be willing to get into the initial numbers Xerox offered me on the lease for the 2 X1000's and the B&W and Color click charges.
Thanks everyone!
My volume stays roughly the same each month, so its a pretty predictable situation that I'm in. I have met with a Xerox representative and we have sat down and talked about my needs and what would work for my company. They are pushing 2 Xerox 1000's to me right now, and from what I've read they have offered a pretty good 6 year lease on them with a competitive click charge. I have calls in to KM, HP, Canon, and Kodak to get information, Xerox has just been the quickest to respond and set up something, but KM has responded so far. I will say that I am pretty impressed with how Xerox has handled themselves and the sales reps that I have talked to. It doesn't seem I'm getting worked over on price compared to what I have read about others and their experience with Xerox pricing and sales reps.
Im really just looking for your guy's thoughts on my situation and if digital is something I should be considering. Xerox seems to think its fine, but I wouldn't expect anything other than that from them. My first goal is to save money on my current printing bill, if that cannot be achieved then it is not an option for me to bring the printing in house. But I will be looking at additional printing jobs to make more money and grow the business into another sector. I feel my main focus would be on business cards and business to business printing. I do not want to be a store front printing shop. Any advice from you guys would be greatly appreciated and if you want to shoot me a PM feel free to, id be willing to get into the initial numbers Xerox offered me on the lease for the 2 X1000's and the B&W and Color click charges.
Thanks everyone!