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We are trying to land a client right now that wants tiered billing based on toner coverage. I know that there are some options in service mode to modify counters based on paper size, but I wasn't sure if there was any built-in functionality for toner coverage. Could anyone shed some light on this for me? Thanks in advance.
Thats stupid.
A page is a page is a page.
If they are that cheap sounds like an account to run from.
Rollers and fusers don't care how much toner is on the page.
It's not a Kyocera.
You can print an enhanced meter page that shows toner coverage but I still think its stupid.
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This isn't as odd as it sounds. As a printer we have competitors who do just this, they vary their charges relative to toner coverage. After all an SRA4 full coverage with bleed uses significantly more toner than a page of text with 5% coverage. We've never charged out like this, even though we are not on click charge, but for those who are on the click, a click is a click irrespective of coverage in the KM universe, although it can be relative to page size. The printer in question then uses software to analyse each PDF before printing and charge correspondingly. I'm no account manager as you, but would ask even if it were possible to achieve what they are asking all you're doing is reducing the possibility of any margin.Originally Posted by JasonSBE
Short answer Yes there is. But Synt warned You!
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I'm not thrilled about it, either. It's just my job to see if I can make it happen for the owner. Do you know anything about how the machine needs to be configured or could you please point me to a guide? I looked on KM's site and the only information I could find pertained to the production press equipment.
Everything is based on size, not toner usage..and, as most service contracts cover parts, supplies, sometime staples, why is this even an issue..If I could bill based on coverage I would be able to buy a 60ft yacht..some of these print shops..13x19 full bleed, 23 % coverage, I'm lucky if I can get a bottle rated for 90K to last 10K..E
You have to enable the setting, SSW 206 (00000001). Once enabled, you can configure under Billing Settings>Coverage Counter Settings.
Generally only use this setup in print shops.
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To the best of my knowledge, there are only 2 major brands that can do true tiered billing (via toner coverage.)
1. Xerox
2. Kyocera
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By the way, this feature is a huge advantage to the salesperson and it's hard to compete against.
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I know I'm a spoiled tech, I just think it's ridiculous over .00x a click.
If my hands were tied I'd charge a smidgen less but they have to buy the toner.
Use less toner you won't buy as much. Use more you buy more often.
Basing CPP on lack of toner usage seems trivial and does not use the fuser, drums, belt or rollers any less than if you printed a picture of a penny on 8.5x11 or a copy of a full bleed magazine cover.
I will bow out of this thread gracefully as I'm not in sales and still have my soul
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