Brand comparison · Australia
Toshiba vs Kyocera Printer Lease in Australia
Both brands sit in the same A3 multifunction class for Australian business leasing.
The right one depends on volume profile, finishing requirements, and which fleet your team is already familiar with.
Before you enquire
What contract lengths can I choose from?
You choose the term at the start, anywhere from 36 to 60 months.
There is no day, week or month by month arrangement.
What happens at the end of the lease?
Three paths, and the choice is yours: upgrade to a newer device, carry on with the current one, or return it.
Nothing renews on its own and nothing starts without your written approval.
What if we outgrow the machine?
If the workload grows, the device can grow with it, once the change is quoted and agreed in writing.
Once a lease order is confirmed the replacement is delivered within 10 business days, with installation included.
Is my business too small to lease?
There is no minimum size.
The useful test is volume.
Above about 500 pages a month, one monthly set plan is normally simpler.
It covers maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics, instead of buying cartridges and paying for callouts.
Can you quote if our current lease has not finished?
Yes.
We prepare the quote now and hold the installation until your current agreement ends, which avoids paying twice and avoids a print outage.
Send us the existing agreement and we will work back from its notice window.
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Last updated: August 2026
Is Toshiba or Kyocera better for a printer lease in Australia?
Toshiba eStudio and Kyocera TASKalfa both cover A3 colour multifunction devices at 33 to 55 pages per minute.
Both offer self encrypting hard drives, secure print release and scan to folder workflows.
LeasemyPrinter leases both from $160/month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term.
Maintenance, genuine consumables and remote diagnostics are included for the contract term.
Whether you searched lease, hire or rental, the agreement is the same: 36 to 60 months, with a set monthly payment covering toner, parts, service labour and call outs. Short term hire by the day or week is not offered.
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1300 873 460Toshiba vs Kyocera: side by side
Class of device
- Toshiba
- A3 colour MFP (eStudio range)
- Kyocera
- A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range)
Speed band
- Toshiba
- 33 to 55 ppm common configurations
- Kyocera
- 25 to 55 ppm common configurations
Security
- Toshiba
- Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, automatic data overwrite
- Kyocera
- Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit
Scan workflow
- Toshiba
- Scan-to-encrypted-folder, e-bridge cloud connect
- Kyocera
- Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors
Finishing
- Toshiba
- Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models
- Kyocera
- Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models
Mobile / cloud print
- Toshiba
- AirPrint, Mopria, e-bridge cloud
- Kyocera
- AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print
AU service network
- Toshiba
- Established service partners across metro and regional NSW
- Kyocera
- Established service partners across metro and regional Australia
Toner family
- Toshiba
- Single Toshiba toner family across the eStudio range
- Kyocera
- Single Kyocera toner family across the TASKalfa range
Typical lease entry
- Toshiba
- From $160/month
- Kyocera
- From $160/month
| Factor | Toshiba | Kyocera |
|---|---|---|
| Class of device | A3 colour MFP (eStudio range) | A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range) |
| Speed band | 33 to 55 ppm common configurations | 25 to 55 ppm common configurations |
| Security | Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, automatic data overwrite | Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit |
| Scan workflow | Scan-to-encrypted-folder, e-bridge cloud connect | Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors |
| Finishing | Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models | Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models |
| Mobile / cloud print | AirPrint, Mopria, e-bridge cloud | AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print |
| AU service network | Established service partners across metro and regional NSW | Established service partners across metro and regional Australia |
| Toner family | Single Toshiba toner family across the eStudio range | Single Kyocera toner family across the TASKalfa range |
| Typical lease entry | From $160/month | From $160/month |
How we compare: this table is based on published manufacturer specifications and publicly available product documentation, reviewed August 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 Toshiba and Kyocera weigh up
Each side's device class, weighed on the same points, resolving to the brands we lease.
Where the two ranges meet
Toshiba and Kyocera on pages per minute
Both ranges cover 33 to 55 pages per minute, so speed on its own rarely decides this. Volume, sheet size and service cover usually do.
Ranges as published by each manufacturer for common configurations, the same figures shown in the comparison table above. Not independent testing.
Toshiba strengths
- Long-running headline brand for our Mid North Coast NSW regional fleet.
- e-bridge cloud connector well-suited to firms already on Microsoft 365.
- Strong booklet-finishing options on the A3 colour range.
Kyocera strengths
- HyPAS extension platform for custom workflow integrations.
- KCMC / KYOCERA fleet manager for multi-location reporting.
- Component longevity, aimed at fewer consumable and part replacements across the lease term.
When Toshiba is the starting point
- Mid North Coast NSW businesses leveraging the established Toshiba service network across Port Macquarie, Taree, Kempsey and Forster.
- Practices wanting strong booklet-finishing for client report packs.
- Teams already on Microsoft 365 wanting tight scan to folder integration via e-bridge.
When Kyocera is the starting point
- High volume environments where component longevity is a decision factor.
- Multi-location fleets that benefit from KCMC fleet-management reporting.
- Workflow-customisation use cases that benefit from HyPAS extensions.
How to choose between Toshiba and Kyocera
- 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: both Toshiba eStudio and Kyocera TASKalfa cover A3 colour multifunction, so confirm the largest sheet size your workflow actually uses.
- List your finishing and workflow requirements (stapling, booklets, scan to folder, secure print release) and check each shortlisted model includes them.
- Check the local service network for your location, because next business day onsite response matters more than headline specs once the device is installed.
- Request a side by side Toshiba eStudio and Kyocera TASKalfa lease quote for your volume and term, and compare the total monthly cost with maintenance and consumables included.
Before you sign
Seven things to check on the quote, whichever of Toshiba and Kyocera 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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Quick formBefore you enquire
What contract lengths can I choose from?
You choose the term at the start, anywhere from 36 to 60 months.
There is no day, week or month by month arrangement.
What happens at the end of the lease?
Three paths, and the choice is yours: upgrade to a newer device, carry on with the current one, or return it.
Nothing renews on its own and nothing starts without your written approval.
What if we outgrow the machine?
If the workload grows, the device can grow with it, once the change is quoted and agreed in writing.
Once a lease order is confirmed the replacement is delivered within 10 business days, with installation included.
Is my business too small to lease?
There is no minimum size.
The useful test is volume.
Above about 500 pages a month, one monthly set plan is normally simpler.
It covers maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics, instead of buying cartridges and paying for callouts.
Can you quote if our current lease has not finished?
Yes.
We prepare the quote now and hold the installation until your current agreement ends, which avoids paying twice and avoids a print outage.
Send us the existing agreement and we will work back from its notice window.
Frequently asked questions
Is Toshiba or Kyocera better for printer leasing in Australia?
Neither is universally "better".
Both are mainstream A3 colour multifunction options for Australian business leasing, with overlapping speed bands, security features, finishing options, and lease pricing.
The right one depends on your volume profile, whether your team is already familiar with one fleet, and which service network is closer to your offices.
We lease both and can put a like for like quote in front of you for either brand.
Does the lease pricing differ between Toshiba and Kyocera?
Both brands typically lease from $160/month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term, with maintenance, genuine consumables and remote diagnostics included.
The exact monthly fee depends on the device class, speed, finishing options, and your volume mix.
Can I run a mixed Toshiba and Kyocera fleet?
Yes.
The lease can cover both brands on a single agreement with consolidated billing.
The trade-off is two toner families to manage and two sets of consumable spares.
Most multi site fleets stick to one brand for that reason.
The exception is when one site has a use case (e.g. specific finishing) better served by the other brand.
How fast can either brand be installed?
New device delivery and install is typically within 10 business days of a confirmed lease order, subject to device availability and finance approval.
Urgent replacements are prioritised.
Call us with your deadline and we will confirm the fastest achievable install date for your situation.
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 Toshiba or Kyocera 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.
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That is the segment a printer lease is built for.
It trades a large upfront purchase for a predictable monthly cost.
According to 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.
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An unmanaged printer stores and routes confidential documents.
For medical, legal, accounting and local government offices, that is a genuine exposure.
According to 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, the write off applied to eligible small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover under $10 million.
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It covered the business portion of eligible assets costing less than $20,000.
The asset had to be first used, or installed ready for use, between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
That window has closed.
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.
According to Australian Taxation Office · Australian Taxation Office, 2025 to 2026 income year