Turning over in my head is a possible new business based in the supply of printer suppies. How do you suppose I might find out what the typical usage of paper and toner is on a per person basis in a typical office? I’m thinking if I want to come up with reasonable estimates, I probably have to break it out by business type.
Any suggestions on how I could get an answer to this?
I used to work for a company that sold and leased copiers, fax machines and printers. When the salespeople sold a machine they did indeed base their usage estimates on what type of business it was, not how many people were in the business. I can’t remember what the copies/month were for each business, but they were very loose estimates.
You might be able to start to get a vague idea by calling a place that sells printers and finding out what type of printers they’re selling for different businesses. Find out what the recommended output is for the different machines they’re suggesting. You may have to pretend you’re calling from say, a law office or and insurance company, and are looking to buy in order to get this information.