Every modern business needs an office copier for everyday operations. From memos to presentations to file backups, copiers exist to make an organization more efficient, more informed, and better prepared for challenges of all types. The copier industry generates $24 billion in revenue by selling over 1.5 million new copiers each year. This huge market drives manufacturers to constantly improve their offerings and leads to a highly competitive market among the vendors who install and service copiers.

Analog vs. digital
One of the main questions when buying a copier used to be whether you should buy a digital copier or analog machine. No longer: the answer now is a resounding "digital."

It makes little sense to buy analog these days — most manufacturers have stopped introducing new analog models, and there is little price difference between analog and digital copiers with similar features.

The advantages of digital machines are many:

They combine the functions of copiers, network printers, and fax machines
Fewer moving parts means less mechanical breakdowns
Less noise makes for a quieter business environment
They are better reproducing fine lines and photographs
Some people like the simplicity of analog copiers — they can be simpler to operate, with just one button to press to make a copy. However with even minimal training, your staff will quickly get used to operating a digital machine.