Page Cost Calculator Update & User Tips

I wanted to thank all of the folks who have provided constructive feedback - it is satisfying to know this tool is saving time for you!

This post provides an update and a couple of user tips:

• The calculator should now work for all Hewlett Packard and Lexmark laser printers and color laser printers - next will be the laser-based multifunction devices
• The default page coverage (9%) is applied universally across all consumables - for a more accurate cost model you may want to reset the maintenance kits, fuser kits and transfer kits to the manufacturer standard five percent (5%). We will update the algorithm in the future to take this into account.
  
• Some of you have asked about access to other supply items - if you click on the file folder icon to the left of a supply item a window will open with alternatives such as high-yield toner cartridges. You can select an alternative from this list and the tool with automatically recaculate the cost model.
• You do have the ability to adjust the supply item cost, yield and assumed coverage model to customize the cost model to accomodate compatible supplies or specific client pricing and usage.

Please continue to provide constructive feedback and share this tool with your fellow sales professionals and other potential users. I will keep you informed of updates on this blog site.

Please provide your feedback directly to me at pagecost@buscomgroup.com.

Once again, here is the temporary link to the tool.

Page Cost Calculator