End of Printer Lease Options: Buyout, Upgrade or Return
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End of Printer Lease Options: Buyout, Upgrade or Return
At the end of a printer lease you usually choose one of three paths: upgrade to a newer device on a fresh term, continue on your current equipment, or return it.
A LeasemyPrinter lease does not auto renew, so you decide before the end date and nothing rolls over without your written sign-off.
If you typed photocopier or copier, that is what these machines are. Every leased device copies and scans as well as prints.
The set monthly payment covers the copier, toner, parts, service labour and call outs.
Offices that came off different agreements rarely finish together. Our sister site Managed Printer Services covers renewal and exit terms across a multi office print agreement ↗, and what the written scope records when another office joins one.
Printer lease cost bands in Australia (indicative)
The Australian printer lease market sits in four broad monthly bands.
Figures below are indicative market benchmarks compiled from publicly published Australian pricing as at May 2026, not LMP quotes.
Your formal quote depends on the device, term, monthly page volume and finance provider.
| Device class | Typical use case | Monthly band (ex GST, all inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| A4 mono MFP | 1 to 5 staff, under 1,000 pages per month | from $80 to $150 a month |
| A4 colour MFP | 5 to 15 staff, 1,000 to 3,000 pages per month | from $150 to $220 a month (LMP entry $160 a month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term) |
| A3 colour MFP | 10 to 30 staff, 3,000 to 8,000 pages per month | from $220 to $320 a month |
| A3 colour high volume | 30+ staff, 8,000+ pages per month, finishing options | from $320 to $500+ a month |
Indicative market benchmarks compiled from publicly published Australian printer lease pricing (May 2026).
All inclusive bands assume the lease bundles equipment, scheduled service, parts and toner consumables.
Toner, parts, service labour and call outs are included in the monthly fee, so the only thing you buy is paper.
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At a glance
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Upgrade: move to a newer device on a fresh term so you stay on current technology.
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Find your lease end date and the notice window stated in your agreement.
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Multifunction devices store scanned and printed jobs on an internal drive.
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Your lease does not renew automatically.
We contact you well before the end date to confirm your choice, and you decide from three options: upgrade to a newer device, continue on your current equipment at a reduced rate, or return it at no cost.
Nothing rolls over automatically without your written approval.
Your options at the end of a printer lease
- Upgrade: move to a newer device on a fresh term so you stay on current technology.
- Continue: keep your existing equipment, often at a reduced monthly rate once the original term is served.
- Return: hand the device back at no cost at the end of the agreed term.
- Buyout: an industry option on some leases, a final payment transferring ownership. Our agreements do not offer one.
How to plan the changeover
- Find your lease end date and the notice window stated in your agreement.
- Decide whether your current device still suits your volume or whether an upgrade is due.
- Ask for a like for like quote on a newer device so you can compare before deciding.
- Time any new installation to your end date so there is no overlap or print outage.
- Confirm return, data sanitisation and collection arrangements in writing.
What happens to your data at lease end
Multifunction devices store scanned and printed jobs on an internal drive.
At lease end the drive is securely sanitised and a sanitisation record is provided on request.
This protects business and customer information before the device leaves your site.
How LeasemyPrinter handles end of term
Your lease does not renew automatically.
We contact you well before the end date to confirm your choice, and you decide from three options: upgrade to a newer device, continue on your current equipment at a reduced rate, or return it at no cost.
Nothing rolls over automatically without your written approval.
New equipment leases start from $160 a month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term, with service and toner included.
We contact you ahead of your end date so the decision is made on your timeline, not at the last minute.
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Quick formFrequently asked questions
What are my options at the end of a printer lease?
Most leases end with three choices: upgrade to a newer device on a fresh term, continue on your current equipment, or return it at no cost.
Some agreements elsewhere in the market allow a buyout, where a final payment transfers ownership.
Ours do not.
Your lease does not renew automatically.
We contact you well before the end date to confirm your choice, and you decide from three options: upgrade to a newer device, continue on your current equipment at a reduced rate, or return it at no cost.
Nothing rolls over automatically without your written approval.
Does a printer lease automatically renew?
A LeasemyPrinter lease does not auto-renew.
We contact you well before the end date to confirm your choice, and nothing rolls over into a new term without your written sign-off.
It is still worth checking the notice window in any existing agreement, because those dates are easy to miss.
Can I buy the printer at the end of the lease?
Some leases in the market allow a buyout, a final payment that transfers ownership, with the amount and conditions set out in that agreement.
Our agreements do not include one.
They end in return, upgrade onto a new term, or continuing on the equipment you already have.
What happens to the data on the printer when the lease ends?
Multifunction devices store jobs on an internal drive, so at lease end the drive is securely sanitised and a sanitisation record is provided on request.
This protects your business and customer information before the device is collected.
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Cyrus Dickie
Founder, LeasemyPrinter (Global Document Solutions Pty Ltd)
You deal with the founder directly, from first quote to ongoing support, since 2010.
Authored by Cyrus Dickie, Founder at LeasemyPrinter (Global Document Solutions Pty Ltd). In the industry since 2010.