December Kickoff: Smarter Devices, Lower Costs

December hits fast. Workloads tighten, deadlines stack, and every office in Lafayette, Broussard, and Houma starts leaning harder on their printers, copiers, scanners, and document workflows. This is exactly when small inefficiencies turn into real costs.

So we opened the month by covering three areas that save time, money, and frustration: energy efficiency, preventive maintenance, and prepping your print fleet for Q1.

1. Energy Saver Settings That Actually Cut Costs

Most offices run their multifunction copiers and desktop printers on the factory defaults. That means higher energy use, longer warmup times, and more wear on key components.

Turning on Energy Saver Mode across your fleet is a quick win:

• Lower electricity consumption during idle time

• Faster sleep-to-print cycles

• Reduced heat, which protects rollers and fusers

• More stable performance during peak usage

Lafayette and Broussard teams that rely on high-volume black-and-white output see real gains here. A five-minute settings update can translate into hundreds saved by the end of the year.

2. End-of-Year Tuneups Keep Your Fleet Running Clean

Holiday season is notorious for print jams, streaks, shadowing, smudges, and emergency “our printer just died” calls.

A preventive maintenance check solves most of that before it becomes downtime:

• Roller cleaning and replacement

• Firmware updates

• Calibration for sharper black-and-white output

• Diagnostics to catch early signs of failure

• Clearing dust and debris that builds up over time

If your office depends on reliable day-to-day printing, a year-end tuneup is the smartest move you can make.

3. Prepping for Q1: The Right Devices, The Right Workflows

January is when businesses reevaluate efficiency, hiring, and team workloads. Your print environment should support that momentum, not slow it down.

We recommend reviewing:

• Print volume by department

• Supply usage trends

• Whether a single desktop printer should be replaced with a multifunction copier

• Opportunities for document management automation

• Repairs you’ve been putting off

A half-hour fleet assessment can reveal where you’re overspending or under-equipped. And if your Lafayette or Broussard office is planning renovations or team growth in early 2026, now is the time to upgrade.

The Bottom Line

December is your chance to tighten up your print workflows before the new year hits. A more efficient fleet means:

• Lower energy bills

• Fewer interruptions

• Faster turnaround times

• Better reliability for your team

• Predictable operating costs going into Q1

Classic Business is here to help with assessments, repair, maintenance, and device recommendations built for your workload.

Ready to optimize before Q1?

Whether you need better printers in Lafayette, a multifunction copier upgrade in Broussard, or fast onsite repair in Houma, our team is here to support your end-of-year push.

Contact our Lafayette office today to schedule a fleet review or maintenance visit.