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HOW MUCH IS PRINTING COSTING ME? (Expense Calculator)

It's easy to add up the cost of what you spent on paper. There are, however, many hidden costs associated with keeping paper copies. By answering just a few questions, you can see how the cost of paper accumulates (We've pre-filled the answers to help get you started)

Number of Clients - How many clients are receiving services from your practice? clients
Pages per Client - How many pages do you print per client annually? Include copies for your records, the client's copy, and copies you make of each client's source documents. pages
File Time per Client - How many minutes does it take to file, from the time you click "Print" to the time you close the filing cabinet? Don't forget to include printing, sorting, and gathering all client information, as well as finding or creating a client's folder. minutes
Value of Tax Preparer's Time During Tax Season - How much is your time worth during the busy tax season? What would you require as an hourly rate? $ /hour
Click this button to calculate the totals.
Total Pages - Total number of pages you are printing for your clients and your practice. pages
Cost of Printed Pages - Based on a recent study, we estimate the cost of a printed sheet of paper at $0.11 a page. This accounts for the cost of paper and toner, but excludes the cost of the printer and the power to run it. $
Time Spent Filing - The time your practice spends filing documents. hours
Cost of Filing Time - Based on how much you feel your time is worth, this is the labor cost of keeping paper copies for your practice. $
Annual Cost of Printing - Based on paper, toner, and labor, you can estimate the following number as an expense for keeping paper copies. This calculation doesn't factor other hidden costs like printer wear, filing cabinets and folders, finding misplaced documents, etc... $

PaperlessPLUS™ will increase efficiency and reduce operating costs by:

  • Dramatically reducing or completely eliminating the need to print documents for your practice.
  • Cutting file time by 95% using "One-Click Filing" to instantly create folders and file documents.
  • Increasing office space by removing those bulky filing cabinets.
  • Accessing thousands of documents quickly and without leaving your workspace.
  • Password protecting client documents with encrypted email integration.

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