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Reducing color printing costs with Kyocera’s Tiered Color System

Case study: How one Kyocera Dealer gained three new customers for life.
Reducing color printing costs with Kyocera’s Tiered Color System

Mega Business Systems used a demo of Tiered Color System to show actual usage and cut color expenses in half, converting competitor customers to Kyocera.

The challenge: Unseen costs in color printing

Many businesses rely on color printing but struggle to track their actual usage and associated costs. Mega Business Systems identified three organizations—a law firm, a non-profit, and a waste management company—using competitor devices without visibility into their color expenses.

Their challenge? They were overpaying for color printing without realizing it.

The solution: Smarter color printing with Kyocera

Michael Barrett, N.E. Regional Account Executive at Mega Business Systems, used Kyocera’s Tiered Color System to conduct real-time demonstrations. By showing actual usage and comparing costs, he proved that each organization could significantly reduce their color printing expenses—leading them to switch from competitors to Kyocera.

When they see it in action, they go: ‘Wow! I’ve never seen this before!"

Michael Barrett, N.E. Regional Account Executive at Mega Business Systems

The benefits:

Real savings, real results.

Significant cost savings

Businesses can cut printing costs by up to 50% by only paying for the level of color coverage they actually use, rather than a flat color rate.

Flexible, usage-based pricing

Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, organizations are billed according to their specific color usage, ensuring fair and tailored pricing.

Cost predictability and budget control

Companies gain better visibility into their printing expenses, helping them forecast and manage costs more effectively.

Optimized device utilization

Businesses can make informed decisions about their print environment, ensuring they use the most cost-effective devices and settings.

Increased operational efficiency

Kyocera’s devices not only lower costs but also improve workflow efficiency, reducing administrative burdens and enhancing productivity.

The Results: Clear savings

A 60-person law firm using competitor devices believed it had high color usage. However, a Tiered Color System demo revealed most of the company’s printing fell under Tier 2, rather than the most expensive Tier 3, as they had assumed. Consequently, the cost per-page cost dropped from $0.07 to $0.035, cutting their expenses in half. They purchased two Kyocera TASKalfa 3554ci MFPs to take advantage of these savings.

A small religious organization with five office volunteers relied on a competitor device with a flat fee for color printing—an inflexible pricing model that didn’t match their actual usage. With Tiered Color, they discovered they fluctuated between Tier 1 ($0.035/page) and Tier 2 ($0.045/page), rather than always being in the most expensive tier. By switching to a Kyocera TASKalfa 2554ci, they gained cost predictability and significant savings.

The feedback

Kyocera’s Tiered Color System proved to be a game-changer, providing instant cost transparency. Mega Business Systems converted three new customers by showing live demos of real-time savings.

As Barrett explains, “When they see it in action, they go: ‘Wow! I’ve never seen this before!’” The combination of cost-cutting technology and live calculations made switching to Kyocera an easy decision.

For businesses looking to take control of their printing costs, Kyocera’s Tiered Color System is the key to smarter, more affordable color printing.

Tiered Color System

Tiered Color System

Our Tiered Color System works with all Kyocera color devices, giving businesses more control over their color printing costs.

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