In conjunction with the other Regent Universities, The University of Iowa issued a Request for Proposal #10642 for a Cost per Copy Agreement. As a result of this RFP, The University of Iowa has signed a contract with Laser Resources LLC, an Iowa based company, for both a Lease and a Cost Per Copy program. Laser Resources is a dealer for Konica/Minolta copiers.  Both the Lease and Cost per Copy programs allow a department to spread the cost of the copier over a five-year period. With a lease agreement a department pays a flat monthly fee for the lease and an additional amount based on the number of copies made for service/maintenance. The service includes labor, parts, and all supplies excluding paper and staples. There is no minimum number of copies required for the Lease agreements. The Cost per Copy program charges a flat rate per copy that includes the rental of the machine and the service.  However, under this program, each copier model has a set minimum number of copies per month that you will be charged for. 

This plan may be particularly cost effective for department that “right size” their copiers and choose models that are appropriate for the number of copies they actually make.

Laser Resources Copiers

Cost per Copy Pricing

Group I - Bizhub 200 - 20 ppm  Group I - Panansonic - 19 ppm Workio (Brochure)
Group II - Bizhub 250 - 25 ppm
Group III - Bizhub 350 - 35 ppm
Group IV - Bizhub 421 - 42 ppm
Group V - Bizhub 501 - 50 ppm
Group VI - Bizhub 600 - 60 ppm
Group VII - Bizhub 750 - 75 ppm

Note: Departments are required to use this contract for all copier leases unless the level of copier that is being procured is not available under this program. Leases are not available through other vendors

Also see:  Copier Procurement Process