Brand comparison · Australia
Kyocera vs Canon Printer Lease in Australia
We lease Kyocera, HP, Toshiba and Brother. We do not lease Canon, so this page shows what a Kyocera lease gives you instead.
Both brands compete in the A3 colour multifunction class for Australian business leasing.
Kyocera is often weighed on running cost because of its long-life ceramic drum design.
The right choice depends on your volume, workflow integrations and service network coverage.
Common Questions
Do I have to commit to a long contract?
Terms run 36 to 60 months.
Many businesses choose a 36 or 48 month lease, and you pick the term at the start.
What happens at the end of the lease?
You choose: (1) Upgrade to the latest model, (2) Continue at a reduced rate, or (3) Return at no cost.
No surprises, transparent pricing.
What if my printing needs change?
Upgrade to a bigger printer or swap models anytime.
New equipment is delivered within 10 business days of a confirmed lease order, with installation included.
Is my business too small to lease?
If you print more than around 500 pages a month, an all inclusive lease is typically simpler to budget for.
It replaces a desktop inkjet plus cartridges and unplanned service callouts.
Maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics are included in one monthly set plan for the contract term.
We are already leasing a printer. Can we still get a quote?
Yes.
It is common for businesses who contact us to be partway through an existing agreement.
We prepare your quote now and time the new installation to your current lease end date, so there is no overlap and no print outage.
It is worth checking your existing contract notice window early, because those dates are easy to miss.
Call us or submit the form and we will map the changeover with you.
Enquired on Monday and had a printer installed by Friday. Fast, easy, and exactly what we needed.
We have been using Global Document Solutions for about eight years now and would not go anywhere else.
Get a Kyocera lease quote
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$160/month
ex GST
Lease term
36 to 60 months
- Maintenance and genuine toner included
- You only buy paper
- Same business day response, Mon to Fri
- No obligation, and no automatic renewal without your written approval
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Last updated: July 2026
Is Kyocera or Canon better for a printer lease in Australia?
Kyocera TASKalfa and Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX both cover A3 colour multifunction devices.
Both offer drive encryption, secure print release and scan to folder workflows.
Kyocera adds a long-life ceramic drum design aimed at low total running cost.
LeasemyPrinter leases the Kyocera range from $160/month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term.
Maintenance, genuine consumables and remote diagnostics are included.
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0414 641 504Kyocera vs Canon: side by side
Class of device
- Kyocera
- A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range), A4 (ECOSYS range)
- Canon
- A3 colour MFP (imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX range)
Running cost focus
- Kyocera
- Long-life ceramic drum design for low total running cost
- Canon
- Quoted per model and volume by the provider
Security
- Kyocera
- Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit
- Canon
- Drive encryption, secure print release and data erase features
Scan workflow
- Kyocera
- Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors
- Canon
- Scan-to-folder and email, uniFLOW Online connectors
Finishing
- Kyocera
- Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models
- Canon
- Stapling and booklet finisher options on the A3 range
Mobile / cloud print
- Kyocera
- AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print
- Canon
- AirPrint, Mopria, Canon PRINT Business app
Fleet management
- Kyocera
- KYOCERA Fleet Services / KCMC reporting
- Canon
- uniFLOW Online print management platform
AU service network
- Kyocera
- Established service partners across metro and regional Australia
- Canon
- National service through Canon Australia
Available via LeasemyPrinter
- Kyocera
- Yes, from $160/month
- Canon
- No
| Factor | Kyocera | Canon |
|---|---|---|
| Class of device | A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range), A4 (ECOSYS range) | A3 colour MFP (imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX range) |
| Running cost focus | Long-life ceramic drum design for low total running cost | Quoted per model and volume by the provider |
| Security | Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit | Drive encryption, secure print release and data erase features |
| Scan workflow | Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors | Scan-to-folder and email, uniFLOW Online connectors |
| Finishing | Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models | Stapling and booklet finisher options on the A3 range |
| Mobile / cloud print | AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print | AirPrint, Mopria, Canon PRINT Business app |
| Fleet management | KYOCERA Fleet Services / KCMC reporting | uniFLOW Online print management platform |
| AU service network | Established service partners across metro and regional Australia | National service through Canon Australia |
| Available via LeasemyPrinter | Yes, from $160/month | No |
How we compare: this table is based on published manufacturer specifications and publicly available product documentation, reviewed July 2026, not independent lab testing.
Brand and product names on this page are trade marks of their respective owners. LeasemyPrinter is an independent printer leasing business. We are not an authorised dealer for, affiliated with, or endorsed by any brand we do not lease.
How Kyocera and Canon weigh up
Each side's device class, weighed on the same points, resolving to the brands we lease.
Kyocera strengths
- Long-life ceramic drum design aimed at low total running cost.
- HyPAS extension platform for custom workflow integrations.
- KYOCERA Fleet Services for multi-location reporting.
Canon strengths
- Broad A3 office and production range with national Canon Australia service.
- uniFLOW Online platform for print management and cloud workflow connectors.
- Established option for organisations already standardised on Canon fleets.
When Kyocera is the starting point
- Organisations focused on low long-run total cost of ownership via the ceramic drum design.
- High volume environments where component longevity is a decision factor.
- Workflow-customisation use cases that benefit from HyPAS extensions.
When Canon is the starting point
- Existing Canon fleets being expanded for fleet-management consistency.
- Organisations that have standardised print management on uniFLOW.
- Centralised print rooms already running Canon production devices.
How to choose between Kyocera and Canon
- Estimate your monthly print volume and your colour-versus-mono split, because that sizes the device class before any brand decision.
- Decide whether you need A3 or only A4. Kyocera TASKalfa covers A3 and the ECOSYS range covers A4; Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX is A3. Confirm the largest sheet size your workflow uses.
- Weigh running cost: Kyocera uses a long-life ceramic drum design aimed at low total running cost, so ask each provider how consumables are covered across the term.
- Check the local service network for your location, because next business day onsite response matters more than headline specs once the device is installed. LeasemyPrinter leases the Kyocera range, not Canon.
- Request a Kyocera TASKalfa lease quote for your volume and term, and compare the total monthly cost with maintenance and consumables included against your current arrangement.
Before you sign
Seven things to check on the quote, whichever of Kyocera and Canon you pick
Brand comparisons tend to stop at speed and price. The complaints that show up a year later are usually about none of that. These are the operating details that decide whether a device suits your office, and the exact question to ask about the model you are quoted. We have not bench-tested these machines, so the figures below are the ones to request rather than ones we assert.
1. Warm-up and first-page-out time
A device that sleeps deeply saves power and then makes everyone wait. In an office of short, frequent jobs this is felt more than the headline speed.
Ask: Ask for first-page-out time from sleep, not just pages per minute, on the exact model quoted.
2. Scan resolution and duplex scanning
If paper enters your document system through this machine, scan quality and whether it captures both sides in one pass matter more than print speed.
Ask: Ask for the optical scan resolution and whether the feeder is single-pass duplex.
3. Recommended monthly volume, not maximum duty cycle
Maximum duty cycle is a survival figure. The recommended monthly volume is the one the device is built to run at without accelerating wear.
Ask: Ask for the recommended monthly volume and compare it to your actual monthly pages.
4. Toner yield and what a full set costs
Yield varies widely between models at similar prices. On an all-inclusive agreement this is our cost rather than yours, but it tells you how the device was specified.
Ask: Ask for the rated yield per cartridge at 5 per cent coverage for the model quoted.
5. Driver and firmware support on your systems
The most common post-install complaint in IT forums is not hardware. It is a driver that fights a particular operating system, print server or scan-to-folder setup.
Ask: Name your operating systems and whether you use a print server, before you sign, not after.
6. Finishing fitted at install
Stapling, hole punch and extra trays are fitted to the device. Adding them later is not a simple upgrade on a three to five year agreement.
Ask: Describe the documents you actually produce so the finisher is specified once, correctly.
7. Who attends, and how fast
Two identical machines differ entirely depending on whether a technician is local or dispatched from a capital city.
Ask: Ask where the nearest technician is based and what the onsite response commitment is in writing.
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- This tool suggests a device class. It does not quote a price.
- Leases start from $160/month ex GST on a 36–60 month term (entry tier published price).
- Your final monthly cost is set by the finance provider when the lease is signed.
Your suggested fit
A4 colour multifunction
An everyday A4 colour multifunction for client-facing documents and general office printing at low to moderate volumes.
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$160/month
ex GST
Lease term
36 to 60 months
- Maintenance and genuine toner included
- You only buy paper
- Same business day response, Mon to Fri
- No obligation, and no automatic renewal without your written approval
Common Questions
Do I have to commit to a long contract?
Terms run 36 to 60 months.
Many businesses choose a 36 or 48 month lease, and you pick the term at the start.
What happens at the end of the lease?
You choose: (1) Upgrade to the latest model, (2) Continue at a reduced rate, or (3) Return at no cost.
No surprises, transparent pricing.
What if my printing needs change?
Upgrade to a bigger printer or swap models anytime.
New equipment is delivered within 10 business days of a confirmed lease order, with installation included.
Is my business too small to lease?
If you print more than around 500 pages a month, an all inclusive lease is typically simpler to budget for.
It replaces a desktop inkjet plus cartridges and unplanned service callouts.
Maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics are included in one monthly set plan for the contract term.
We are already leasing a printer. Can we still get a quote?
Yes.
It is common for businesses who contact us to be partway through an existing agreement.
We prepare your quote now and time the new installation to your current lease end date, so there is no overlap and no print outage.
It is worth checking your existing contract notice window early, because those dates are easy to miss.
Call us or submit the form and we will map the changeover with you.
Frequently asked questions
Does LeasemyPrinter lease Canon?
LeasemyPrinter leases Kyocera, HP, Toshiba and Brother.
We do not currently lease Canon.
If a Canon imageRUNNER-class device is the right fit for your business, the closest match in our range is the Kyocera TASKalfa A3 colour family, leasing from $160/month ex GST.
Is Kyocera comparable to Canon on security?
Both ranges ship with drive encryption, secure print release and user authentication on standard configurations.
Both meet the typical Australian business privacy and audit requirements for handling client records.
Why is drum life a factor when comparing Kyocera with Canon?
Kyocera builds its devices around a long-life ceramic drum that is separate from the toner.
Drum replacements happen less often across the device lifecycle, and total running cost stays lower over a 3 to 5 year term.
On any brand, ask how consumables and parts are covered: on a LeasemyPrinter Kyocera lease, maintenance and genuine consumables are included in the one monthly fee.
Not ready for a quote yet?
Book a time for us to call you, or read the buyer's guide first.
Print security and procurement: the numbers behind a Kyocera or Canon lease
Independent, sourced data on why a managed, single vendor print fleet matters and how the lease versus buy decision is treated for tax.
Each figure links to its source.
Australian businesses are small
97.3%
Of Australia's 2,729,648 actively trading businesses were small businesses with fewer than 20 employees at 30 June 2025, the segment a printer lease is built for, trading a large upfront purchase for a predictable monthly cost.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · ABS Counts of Australian Businesses, 30 June 2025 (n = 2,729,648)
Print related data loss
56%
Of organisations reported at least one print related data loss in the past year.
For medical, legal, accounting and local government offices, an unmanaged printer that stores and routes confidential documents is a genuine exposure.
Source: Quocirca Print Security Landscape 2025 · Quocirca, July 2025. International survey of 400 IT decision makers (US and Europe)
ATO instant asset write off, 2025 to 2026 window now closed
$20,000
If you bought equipment outright, eligible small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover under $10 million could immediately deduct the business portion of eligible assets costing less than $20,000, where the asset was first used or installed ready for use between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
That window has closed and the threshold for 2026 to 2027 is not yet law, so check the current figure at ato.gov.au.
Genuine operating lease payments are instead deductible as a business expense each period.
General information, not tax advice.
Confirm the right structure for your situation with your accountant.
Source: Australian Taxation Office · Australian Taxation Office, 2025 to 2026 income year