TALLYGENICOM TO EDUCATE THE EDUCATION SECTOR 
ON RENT-FREE PRINTING 
Leading Printer Manufacturer Unlocks IT Budgets For Schools, Colleges & Universities 

TallyGenicom, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of business printers, has launched a ‘rent-free colour’ printer programme for schools, colleges and other educational establishments. The initiative follows research conducted by TallyGenicom at BETT 2004 which revealed that many educational organisations, while mindful of managing printing costs, remain wedded to inefficient, expensive printing policies.

“Our survey reveals that many organisations across the education spectrum are becoming more and more aware of the need to manage printing costs,” explains Robin Edwardes, Managing Director UK and MEA for TallyGenicom. “The rent-free printer scheme will allow schools, colleges and universities to maximise their IT budgets. It removes the burden of initial unit cost, offers a clear budgetary path for consumables and provides free on-site servicing for the full rental term.”

Under the scheme, educational organisations can ‘rent’ TallyGenicom’s flagship colour laser printers, the T8024 or the 8008, for three years with free servicing over that period.

To qualify for the scheme, users must purchase a starter kit consisting of cyan, yellow, magenta and black toners for £599 (T8024) or £299 (8008) and then buy at least one value-toner pack every 12 months (for either £299 or £349 dependent on printer model). When compared to the purchase price for both units - £999 for the T8024 and £299 for the 8008 - the benefits of the rent-free scheme are apparent.

Adds Edwardes: “This scheme allows education users with a medium to high printing requirement to run a class leading colour laser printer for free, for three years. The only costs they will incur are replacement consumables.”

With an ever increasing reliance on printed material - the survey reveals that 78 percent of primary and secondary school respondents are using more and more printed matter - printing costs will continue to eat away at IT budgets. Edwardes believes that by adopting rent-free printer schemes, educational organisations can not only save money, but also ensure they are using the latest printer technologies for better quality output and increased cost efficiency.

Concludes Edwardes: “For smaller schools and education establishments there is an issue with the inappropriate usage of expensive ink-jet printers. The rent-free scheme allows these organisations to upgrade to a brand new colour laser for a lot less money that it would cost to buy one outright. For larger organisations, it allows IT managers to equip departments with state-of-the art kit yet save money on their IT or capital expenditure budgets.”

To find out more about the TallyGenicom rent-free printer scheme, please view http://www.tallygenicom.co.uk/company/press/rentfreecolour.htm or call the TallyGenicom public sector team on 0870 873 1520 and ask for Nicky Young.

About TallyGenicom
TallyGenicom is one of the largest companies in the world focused exclusively on supplying computer printers, supplies and service to commercial and industrial users. All TallyGenicom products are designed and manufactured to perform critical, business-specific printing tasks in industries such as healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, warehousing and retail. Major international corporations such as Wal-Mart, American Airlines, Tesco, Daimler Chrysler, Blockbuster and Volkswagen use TallyGenicom® printers because of their customised design, rugged construction, proven reliability and durability.

TallyGenicom world-wide headquarters are in the United States in Chantilly, VA near Washington, DC. Its European headquarters are in Ulm, Germany. In Europe the firm has operations in Paris, Vienna, Milan and Basingstoke in the UK. Asian operations are located in Singapore and Jiangmen, China. The company markets Tally®, Genicom® and TallyGenicom® products world-wide.

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