Who rings us
Offices that upgraded and have the old machine in a corner. Firms closing or merging. Schools and councils refreshing a fleet. Leasing companies and dealers with machines coming off contract. Building managers and removalists who have found a copier left in a tenancy.
A single office with a single machine is as welcome as any of them.
What goes on the list
Brands include Toshiba, Kyocera, Canon, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Sharp, Fujifilm and HP, and the other major commercial makers. Think Toshiba e-STUDIO, Kyocera TASKalfa, Canon imageRUNNER, Ricoh MP and IM, Konica Minolta bizhub, Sharp MX and HP LaserJet Enterprise.
Colour machines in good order and floor standing units with finishers draw the most interest. Small desktop and older machines are worth a phone call. Home inkjets are the one thing we do not buy.
- Floor standing and desktop copiers, A3 and A4, colour and black and white.
- Multifunction machines that print, scan and copy.
- Workgroup laser printers.
- Wide format plotters.
- Finishers, extra trays and cabinets that go with a machine.
How we land on a figure
We look at the machine in front of us, never at the category. The model, because demand differs. The meter reading, which tells us how many pages it has done and matters more than age. Condition: does it print, copy and scan cleanly, how is the finisher. Whether parts and toner are still around. And whether anyone has kept a service history.
The figure is agreed on the phone from what you tell us. We confirm it when a technician sees the machine, and if it is as described, it stands. If something is different, say a failed part nobody mentioned, we explain and you decide.
No figures go on the website. Every machine is different.
The day of collection
You phone or send details and we settle a figure. We pick a time that suits you and ask about access: which floor, where the lift is, how wide the door is. A technician disconnects the machine and takes it out, along with the drive. Payment is arranged as part of agreeing the figure, and we explain how when we speak.
Nothing is binding at any step. If the figure does not suit you, you keep the machine.
A small office up the range
Maleny, Nambour, Eumundi, Kenilworth, Gympie. Farm supply counters and small offices out there have the same copier trouble as a Maroochydore firm and fewer people to help. Ring before the van is loaded and we plan for your machine, so the drive is not wasted.
A town office should get the same treatment as a coastal one.
Machines that no longer work
Dead fuser, worn drum, a board that has given up: a machine like that may still be worth repairing for resale, and if not, worth parts. A short phone call gets you an honest opinion. If you are unsure whether to fix or sell, read is my copier worth repairing.
Leased, old or broken
Three questions come up all the time. A leased machine belongs to the finance company, so the lease has to be settled first, and we explain what to ask. An old machine is worth a call, because parts and refurbishment give age more value than people expect. A broken one may still bring something for parts or repair.
Whole fleets and office clear outs
When an office closes or moves there is usually more than one machine and a short deadline. Send a list of makes, models and locations. We put one figure on the lot and come once. If the machines are going to a new office instead of leaving, that is relocation and removal.
The drive
Copiers keep images of scans, copies and print jobs on an internal drive. It does not clear when the machine is switched off, and it leaves with the machine. For anyone handling client files, patient records, contracts or payroll, that matters. Every machine we take in has its drive wiped first, and that is true whether the machine is resold or stripped for parts.
What happens to a machine after we buy it
It is checked, the drive is wiped, and machines in good order are cleaned, serviced and tested. Some are sold on as second hand or refurbished machines. Others are kept for parts that keep other machines going. Either way, it does not go into a skip, and nothing from your office stays on it.
Access questions we ask
Which floor, and is there a lift? How wide is the door, and is there a step? Is the machine on a stand, bolted to a bench or sitting on a cabinet? Can a van park near the entrance, or do we need to arrange something with the building? These sound dull. They decide whether the job takes twenty minutes or half a morning, and the answers are on the phone before anybody drives.
Why a collection beats a skip
A copier is heavy, full of parts that can be reused and carries a drive with your documents on it. Dumping one is a waste of the first and a risk with the last. A collection gets the machine out, makes the data safe and gives the metal and plastic a second life, and you may be paid for it.
Photos and descriptions
The label with the model, the panel showing the meter reading and one shot of the whole machine make the best start. That saves a visit and lets us give a firmer figure on the phone. None of it is essential.
Trading in against another machine
Replacing it? The old machine's value can go towards a new or second hand one, so you do not store it while you wait. See photocopier sales and new and A3 photocopiers.
Out in the hills
A small office up the range still needs the right person
Maleny, Nambour, Eumundi, Kenilworth, Gympie. Small offices and farm supply counters have the same copier problems as a Maroochydore firm and fewer people to fix them. Ring before the van is loaded and we pack for your make, so a long drive is not wasted on the wrong roller.
A town office should not get a worse repair than a coastal one. Same technicians, same standard, same free second go if the fault returns.
- Pack for the job. Make, model and message first.
- Same standard. Hills or beach.
- Same warranty. Same fault, no charge.
More for Sunshine Coast offices
We buy your copierSelling a commercial copier or printer? Ring us first.
Relocation and removalCopiers moved, reconnected and tested, or taken out and wiped.
Photocopier salesHow a sale goes with us, from the first call to a working machine.
Second hand photocopiersTested second hand commercial copiers, delivered, connected and warranted.Refurbished photocopiersWhat refurbished should mean, and what we do to a machine.
How to choose a photocopierWhat to ask before you spend a cent on a copier.Buy, sell and lease
Buy, sell and lease commercial copiers on the Sunshine Coast
We also sell new and second hand commercial copiers and buy used ones. Same team, same technicians.
Caloundra, Maroochydore, Noosa and the hills
What people ask when they ring
Do you buy used photocopiers on the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. Commercial copiers, multifunctions, office printers and plotters, and we collect them.
How do you work out what mine is worth?
From the model, meter reading, condition and parts availability. We agree a figure on the phone.
Do I have to bring it to you?
No. We collect from your premises and handle the lifting.
What happens to the data on it?
We wipe the internal drive before the machine is refurbished or sold.
Do you buy machines that do not work?
Often. Phone with the make, the model and what it does.
Do you buy more than one?
Yes. Send the list and we quote the lot and arrange one pickup.
Am I obliged to accept the offer?
No. You decide.
Do you buy a copier on lease?
Not until the lease is settled. Phone and we explain what to ask.
Do I need to know its worth before I call?
No. Say what you have and we ask the questions.
What happens to it afterwards?
It is checked, the drive is wiped, and it is refurbished and sold or kept for parts.
Do you buy toner and parts as well?
Ask us. Describe what is in the cupboard and we tell you if it is of use.
Can I sell a copier that has a fault?
Often. Tell us the make, model and what it does.
