Printer leasing glossary · Australia
Printer leasing terms,
in plain English
Lease agreements are full of jargon that makes it hard to compare offers fairly.
This glossary explains every term a buyer meets, from cost per copy to fair market value leases, so you know exactly what you are signing before you sign it.
Leases & contracts
Understand the agreement
Managed print services
An outsourced print fleet under one set monthly payment.
Cost per copy
The per page running cost built into your agreement.
All inclusive lease
One figure covering device, toner, parts and service.
Fair market value lease
An end of term option to buy, extend or return.
Evergreen clause
An automatic renewal term, and how to avoid it.
Lease buyout figure
What it costs to exit or settle an existing lease.
Devices & features
Know the hardware
Multifunction printer
Print, copy, scan and fax in one device.
Secure & follow me printing
Jobs release only when you are at the device.
Duty cycle
The volume a device is built to handle each month, much like the kilometres a van is rated to cover in a day. Push past it regularly and parts wear out sooner than they should.
A3 vs A4 printer
Which paper size your office actually needs.
Toner & page yield
How many pages a cartridge is rated to print.
Service level agreement
The response and uptime your provider commits to.
Browse definitions
Get your set monthly price
Tell us your monthly page count and we send back one written figure, from $160 a month ex GST.
Toner, parts, servicing and call outs all sit inside it.
The only thing you ever buy on top is paper.
Explore the glossary
Select a term to read its plain English definition.
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Tell us your team size and print volume and we will send a real, no obligation quote sized to your office, not a generic range.
Printer leasing from $160 a month ex GST, with toner, parts, service labour and call outs included. You only buy paper.
Common questions
Questions Australian buyers ask us.
How does a printer lease work?+
A printer lease lets you use a machine for a set term, paying monthly, with toner, parts and service included.
With GDS there is no auto renew, so at the end it runs month to month until you return the device.
What are the main types of lease?+
The common types are an operating lease, where you use then return or upgrade the machine, and a finance lease, which works toward ownership.
Most office print plans are operating leases.
Can you get out of a copier lease?+
You usually can exit or upgrade, depending on the contract. See how to get out of a photocopier lease for the exact steps.
A GDS lease makes it clear, with no auto renew and early termination set out in plain English before you sign.
Is it better to buy or lease a printer?+
Leasing spreads cost and includes service, while buying means full ownership and responsibility.
The glossary explains the terms so you can compare with confidence.