Devices and specifications
Print Volume Band
What is Print Volume Band?
A print volume band groups a business by its monthly page count, from small office to enterprise, to match it to the right printer class.
A print volume band is a classification that groups a business by its estimated monthly page count, used to match it to the right device class before choosing a specific printer model.
The bands used on the LeasemyPrinter print volume estimator run from small office, at less than 3,000 pages a month, through medium and large, to enterprise, at more than 25,000 pages a month.
Each band maps to a recommended device class, so a small office is typically matched to one A4 colour multifunction printer while an enterprise fleet is matched to two or three A3 colour multifunction devices placed across the floor.
Team size, role mix, and document type all shift a business up or down a band, which is why the print volume estimator asks about all three before returning an indicative band.
In short
- Groups a business by monthly page count from small office to enterprise.
- Each band maps to a recommended device class and speed range.
- Team size, role mix, and document type all shift the band.
Print volume bands and device class
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Frequently asked questions
What print volume band is my business in?
It depends on your monthly page count.
Small office is less than 3,000 pages a month, medium is 3,000 to 10,000, large is 10,000 to 25,000, and enterprise is more than 25,000.
The print volume estimator gives an indicative band from your team size, industry, and document mix.
Why does the volume band matter for a lease quote?
The band sets the recommended device class, which is the starting point for a lease quote.
Sizing the device to the actual volume band avoids paying for capacity you do not use, or under sizing a device that then struggles under the load.
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Founder, Global Document Solutions
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Related terms
- Duty CycleDuty cycle is the maximum monthly page volume a printer is built to handle reliably, used to match a device to your actual print volume.
- Pages Per Minute (PPM)Pages per minute (ppm) is the rated output speed of a printer, measuring how many A4 pages it produces in a minute.
- Multifunction Printer (MFP)A multifunction printer (MFP) is a single office device that combines print, copy, scan, and fax in one unit.
- A3 vs A4 PrinterA3 and A4 are paper sizes. An A3 multifunction printer handles both sizes, while an A4 desktop cannot print A3 at all.
- Duplex PrintingDuplex printing is the ability to print on both sides of a page automatically in one pass.
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