Copier Leasing · Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Most Berkeley offices that call us about a copier lease want the same two things: a monthly payment that does not move for the length of the term, and no surprise invoice when the machine needs service. This page explains how we price a lease for UC Berkeley departments and labs and the other businesses around the UC Berkeley campus, and what to check before you sign.
A lease payment is set by the machine, the term and your credit; the maintenance cost is set by how many pages you print. For a mid-size color copier the two together typically fall between $200 and $400 a month on a 60-month term. We measure your page volume from your current machines before quoting, so the maintenance rate reflects what you print rather than a guess. Offices in Berkeley that print under 5,000 pages a month often do better with a desktop unit at $24 to $80 a month.
To compare a lease against buying the same machine outright, use the lease vs. buy calculator or read the printer sales page for Berkeley.
Terms run 36, 48 or 60 months. A fair market value (FMV) lease carries the lowest monthly payment and lets you return or upgrade the machine at the end of the term. A $1 buyout lease costs about 15 percent more per month and leaves you owning the copier. Either can include a maintenance agreement priced per page that covers toner, drums, parts, labor and on-site dispatch, and none of our leases carry an annual escalation.
| Term | Structure | Monthly payment | End of term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 months | FMV | Highest | Return or upgrade |
| 48 months | FMV | Middle | Return or upgrade |
| 60 months | FMV | Lowest | Return or upgrade |
| 36 to 60 months | $1 buyout | About 15% above FMV | You own the machine |
In-stock models ship from the Oakland staging center, about 15 minutes away, and delivery, installation, network setup and staff training are included anywhere in Alameda County. The districts we reach are listed at the top of this page. The 4-hour on-site service commitment applies from the day the machine is installed, and toner ships automatically when the machine reports it is low.
Nearby offices can read about copier leasing in Oakland, copier leasing in Walnut Creek and copier leasing in San Francisco, or the San Francisco Bay Area copier leasing page for the wider area.
Comparing all three options? The Berkeley copier and printer sales, leasing and rentals page sets leasing, buying and renting side by side.
Eight models we place with UC Berkeley departments and labs, research institutes and startups and other Berkeley businesses. Each links to full specifications and current pricing.
A 50 ppm color unit with TPM 2.0, verified boot and uniFLOW Online badge release.
Best for: UC Berkeley departments and labs in Berkeley
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A 45 ppm color multifunction with Bitdefender antivirus, application whitelisting and Synappx connectors for Microsoft 365.
Best for: Research institutes and startups in Berkeley
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A 40 ppm heat-free inkjet A3 multifunction with no fuser and no drums, so power draw and service parts both drop.
Best for: Medical and dental practices in Berkeley
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A 70 ppm color unit for high-volume floors, with HDD encryption and low color cost per page over a 60-month term.
Best for: Law and accounting offices in Berkeley
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A 45 ppm monochrome ConnectKey unit with the encrypted drive and audit logging of its color siblings at a lower monthly rate.
Best for: Schools and city offices in Berkeley
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A 45 ppm color multifunction with 240 ipm scanning and TPM-based security, the current top of the mid-range IM C line.
Best for: UC Berkeley departments and labs in Berkeley
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An A3 color multifunction with HP Wolf Enterprise Security and a speed license that can move from 40 to 70 ppm mid-term.
Best for: Research institutes and startups in Berkeley
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A compact 35 ppm color A3 unit with the current Kyocera security stack, for satellite offices and clinics.
Best for: Medical and dental practices in Berkeley
Get a lease quoteDesktop units start around $24 a month and a mid-size A3 color copier typically runs $130 to $260 a month on a 60-month term before maintenance. The quote depends on your page volume, which we measure from your current machines. No annual escalation applies.
No, but most offices take one. It covers toner, drums, parts, labor and 4-hour on-site dispatch for a fixed cost per page, which turns service into a predictable line item.
Yes. We take over competitor leases, pay off the remaining balance where the numbers work and credit the old machine as a trade-in. Bring the current agreement and we will show the comparison.
In-stock models ship from the Oakland staging center, about 15 minutes away. Most deliveries inside Berkeley happen within the same week the agreement is signed, with delivery, installation and network setup included. Production units are scheduled and rigged on a set date.
Yes. Berkeley is inside our Alameda County service zone, so a technician reaches your office within four hours of a call during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Maintenance agreements include parts, labor, toner and drums.
Tell us your monthly page volume, paper sizes and location in Berkeley, and we will send a comparison of two or three models with pricing, delivery date and service terms stated.
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