Total cost of ownership
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a financial estimate designed to help consumers and business managers assess the direct and indirect costs commonly related to the purchase of any capital investment.
Although comparing the cost of different products and vendors can appear to be a simple task, there are frequently less-obvious costs that are not related to the initial purchase price but that can strongly influence the “best choice.” In fact, the initial procurement cost is typically a relatively small part of the total cost of owning and operating most IT products.
TCO assessment ideally offers a final statement reflecting not only the cost of purchase, but all aspects of the further use and maintenance of the equipment: the price must be balanced by adding repair costs, operating costs, maintenance, and replacement parts to the purchase cost of the bargain brand. This gives a final figure that reflects the effective cost of purchase, all things considered.
For example, even if you save 20% on the purchase price of a laser printer, you could end up spending up to 70% more in total.
Printing equipment
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