What Qualifies as High-Volume?
High-volume copiers are designed for businesses printing 30,000 to 300,000+ pages per month. These are enterprise-grade machines built for continuous operation with minimal downtime.
Key Features for High-Volume Copiers
Print Speed: 60-100+ PPM
High-volume environments need 60-100+ pages per minute. Speeds below 60 PPM create bottlenecks. For 100K+ pages/month, target 80-100 PPM minimum.
Monthly Duty Cycle: 200K-1M+ Pages
Never exceed 70-80% of rated duty cycle. For 50K pages/month actual usage, choose a copier rated for 150K-200K monthly duty cycle.
Large Paper Capacity: 3,000-10,000+ Sheets
High-capacity trays minimize refills. Look for 2,000-3,000 sheet standard capacity with options to expand to 10,000+ sheets.
Low Cost Per Page: $0.008-$0.02
At high volumes, cost per page matters enormously. Negotiate CPP contracts. A difference of $0.005 per page equals $3,000/year at 50K pages/month.
Top High-Volume Copiers 2025
Xerox VersaLink C8000
Best for: Mid-size departments needing reliable color output
Ricoh MP 6055
Best for: High-volume monochrome with exceptional scanning
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5870
Best for: Enterprise environments with advanced workflow needs
Konica Minolta bizhub C759
Best for: Production-level color with finishing options
Cost Considerations
Total Cost Example (50,000 pages/month):
Negotiate at High Volumes:
At 50K+ pages/month, you have significant negotiating power. Get multiple quotes and play dealers against each other. A $0.003/page reduction saves $1,800/year.
Maintenance Requirements
High-volume copiers require proactive maintenance to avoid costly downtime. At these volumes, every hour of downtime costs real money.
Essential Maintenance Schedule:
- Daily: Visual inspection, clear paper jams immediately, check toner levels
- Weekly: Clean document feeder, check paper path, review error logs
- Monthly: Professional preventive maintenance visit (included in service contract)
- Quarterly: Deep cleaning, calibration, firmware updates
Downtime Costs Money:
At 50K pages/month, each day of downtime affects ~1,650 pages. Calculate your hourly cost of downtime and prioritize premium service contracts with same-day response.