You have a Xerox Phaser 8400 and you have been having some print quality issues so you figure it is time to get the device looked at. That might be the worst idea you could have right now. Why? Basically, with the new cost per print plans, it is more cost effective for most customers to have a new Xerox Phaser 8560 or Xerox Phaser 8860 than it is to have an old printer you have to purchase supplies and maintenance for.

Xerox has some AWESOME cost per print plans which can cost as low as $.05 per color print (if you do heavy volume) or $.12 if your volume is lighter. You can learn the advantages of being on a cost per print contract by taking a look at this cost per print presentation.

Let’s say you print 2,500 color prints a month on the Phaser 8860 and you want to see how this compares to the Xerox Phaser 8560 or the Xerox Phaser 8860. Here are what the numbers would look like side by side. Once you see the supplies prices, you’ll see why I am saying it doesn’t make sense to repair the Xerox Phaser 8400.

Printer	Xerox Phaser 8560	Xerox Phaser 8860	Xerox Phaser 8400
Our Price	Starting @ $699 (after rebate)	Starting @ $2,499 ($500 trade in available)	DISCONTINUED
Speed (Black/Color)	30/30	30/30	24
Device Type	COLOR	COLOR	COLOR
Manufacturer Spec Sheet	Download	Download	Download
Max Paper Size	LEGAL	LEGAL	LEGAL
Status	CURRENT	CURRENT	DISCONTINUED
Warranty	1 Year On-site	1 Year On-site	1 Year On-site
Black Toner Yield	6,800	14,000	6,800
Black Toner Cost	$99	$214	$109
Color Yields Each Cyan, Magneta, and Yellow	3,400	14,000	3,400
Color Costs Each Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow	$99	$71	$109
Cost per Print Toner only	$0.1019	$0.0305	$0.1122
Other Consumables* Estimate (based on industry averages, specifics will vary by model)	$0.0306	$0.0092	$0.0337
Total cost of toner for 36 months based on 5 reams per month	$9,171.00	$2,745.00	$10,098.00
Total Estimated Cost of Supplies Including all Consumables	$11,922.30	$3,568.50	$13,127.40