Updated Oct 2026

Doing business in Allentown

Allentown, the Lehigh County seat and the Lehigh Valley's largest city, runs heavily on health care. State workforce data ranks Lehigh Valley Hospital Center and Saint Luke's Hospital as the region's two largest employers, and Lehigh Valley Health Network joined Jefferson in August 2024. PPL Corporation is headquartered in Center City, Air Products has its global headquarters in nearby Trexlertown, and Mack Trucks and Lehigh University also rank among the region's top employers. Muhlenberg College and Cedar Crest College are based in the city.

Center City, the central business district, holds most city, county and federal government offices plus the PPL Center arena, inside a state-created Neighborhood Improvement Zone that has spurred new downtown and riverfront development. Beyond downtown, the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park system has run business parks since 1959. A copier sized for a clinic or a law office near the county offices will rarely suit a shipping office in an industrial park, so we size each location on its own.

Areas served around Allentown: Bethlehem, Emmaus, Whitehall Township, South Whitehall Township, Salisbury Township, Upper Macungie Township, Lower Macungie Township, Hanover Township, Catasauqua, Coplay, Fountain Hill, Macungie.

What Allentown offices should know before leasing a copier

Pennsylvania treats an equipment lease as a taxable sale, so the 6% state sales tax applies to lease payments. Lehigh County adds no local tax.
A bundled service or maintenance agreement is also taxable in Pennsylvania on its whole charge. Ask for lease and service on separate lines so you can check the tax on each.
With two large health networks and their affiliated practices in the region, many Allentown offices scan protected records. The FTC advises choosing a copier with hard drive encryption and overwriting, requiring a password or badge to release jobs, and changing the default network password.
School districts, townships, public authorities and qualifying nonprofits can join COSTARS, Pennsylvania's free cooperative purchasing program, by registering with the Department of General Services. If you buy that way, ask whether the dealer holds a current COSTARS copier contract.

Allentown questions we hear

Do you work with offices in Bethlehem and the rest of the Lehigh Valley?

Yes. We match offices from Bethlehem and Emmaus to the Macungie townships with a partner dealer who serves Allentown and its neighbors. The partner dealer delivers, installs and services the equipment, and we stay on as your contact for quotes and lease terms.

Is the sales tax on a copier lease higher in Allentown than in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia?

No, it is lower. Allentown offices pay the 6% Pennsylvania state rate on lease payments. Businesses in Allegheny County pay an extra 1% local tax and businesses in Philadelphia pay an extra 2%, because those are the only two Pennsylvania jurisdictions with a local sales tax add-on.

Our company has a Center City office and a site in an industrial park. Can we lease for both?

Yes. Tell us the monthly page volume, color needs and paper sizes at each address, and we will quote a machine for each site. A downtown professional office and a warehouse office often print very differently, and sizing them separately keeps you from paying for capacity you won't use.

Serving Lehigh Valley

Copier & Printer Leasing for Allentown Businesses

From Center City Allentown and the West End to the warehouse and logistics parks along I-78 and Route 22, Lehigh Valley offices need copiers for healthcare, distribution and manufacturing work.

What Allentown offices need from a copier

Allentown is the largest city in the Lehigh Valley. Two large health networks, a booming warehouse and distribution sector along I-78, manufacturing and the professional firms serving the region drive the local office market.

Hospitals and practices need encrypted, sign-in printing. Distribution centers need durable black-and-white machines for shipping paperwork. Professional offices want dependable mid-volume color.

We size the lease from your real volume and color mix, and put toner, parts and service on one contract.

Whether you're searching for a copier lease in Allentown, a printer lease, a short-term rental or a managed print contract with all-inclusive service, this page covers the options. If you'd rather talk to someone, call (888) 574-5120 or request a quote.

What you get with every Allentown lease

Free delivery, installation, and network setup in Allentown
All-inclusive service contract — toner, parts, labor, PM visits
Driver install for every workstation on your network
Scan-to-email, scan-to-cloud, secure release printing
Toner auto-ship before you run out
Buyout assistance if you're trapped in a competitor's contract

Transparent Allentown Pricing

How Much Does a Copier Lease Cost in Allentown?

Real monthly ranges below. Your exact quote depends on print volume, color ratio, and finishing needs. Lease terms run 24, 36, 48, or 60 months. Most offices choose 36 or 60.

Leases start at $79/mo

Desktop MFP

Typical range$79–$150 / mo

For 1–10 employees printing under 2,000 pages/month

Get Desktop MFP Quote

Workgroup Tier

Typical range$150–$300 / mo

For 10–50 employees printing 2,000–10,000 pages/month

Get Workgroup Quote

Production Tier

Typical range$300–$1,200 / mo

For 50+ employees or print-heavy operations (10,000+ pages/mo)

Get Production Quote

Typical cost-per-copy (it depends on the machine, not your city): $0.008 mono · $0.055 color. Pennsylvania charges sales tax on equipment leases, so your quote should show it as its own line.

Industries in Allentown

Built for the Industries That Run Allentown

Not every copier fits every office. Here's how we set up leases for the sectors that drive Allentown and the Lehigh Valley.

Healthcare & HIPAA

Hospitals, clinics and practices need encrypted storage, authenticated release printing and written data-sanitization certificates at lease end.

Warehousing & logistics

Distribution centers along I-78 and Route 22 print bills of lading, labels and pick lists, mostly black-and-white at high volume.

Manufacturing

Plants and engineering offices print work orders, drawings and compliance records, often on 11×17.

Legal & professional services

Law firms near the county courthouse, accountants and insurance offices need secure scanning and mid-volume color.

8 Brands

We Match the Machine to Your Office, Not a Sales Quota

We're not locked into a single manufacturer. We match the copier, printer, or MFP to your office, not to whichever brand pays us the biggest incentive.

CANONimageRUNNER ADVANCE DX RICOHIM C series KYOCERATASKalfa HPLaserJet Enterprise MFP XEROXAltaLink & VersaLink SHARPMX series KONICA MINOLTAbizhub TOSHIBAe-STUDIO

Lehigh Valley Coverage

We Serve Allentown and the Lehigh Valley

Business Areas We Cover

Center City AllentownWest EndEast SideSouth SideAirport Road corridorRoute 22 corridor

Allentown Service Area

Serving Allentown and Nearby Cities

Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5

Allentown Business Areas

Center City AllentownWest EndEast SideSouth SideAirport Road corridorRoute 22 corridor

Nearby Cities We Serve

BethlehemEastonWhitehallEmmausMacungieFogelsvilleCatasauquaNazareth

Making the Right Choice

Lease vs. Buy vs. Rent — Which Fits Your Allentown Business?

Short answer: most Allentown businesses lease. But the right choice depends on cash flow, growth plans, and how quickly you want to upgrade. Here's a straight comparison.

Factor	Lease	Buy	Rent
Upfront cost	$0 down typical	$3,000–$25,000+	$0 down, weekly billing
Monthly cost	$79–$1,200	$0 (after purchase)	$200–$800/week
Service included	Yes, bundled	Extra contract needed	Yes, bundled
Upgrade path	Every 3–5 years	You absorb obsolescence	Return anytime
Tax treatment	Operating expense	Depreciation (Section 179)	Operating expense
Best for	Most businesses (growing, cash-flow-focused)	High-volume buyers who plan 7+ yrs	Projects, events, backup, 1–6 mo use

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Bundle Allentown Managed IT & Cybersecurity

Already trusting us with your office equipment? One account manager, one invoice.

Managed IT covers monitoring, patching, backups and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace administration. Cybersecurity covers managed detection and response, email security, endpoint protection and security awareness training.

See Managed IT → See Cybersecurity →

How It Works

From First Call to First Print

Here's exactly how it runs.

Free print audit

We look at your current volume, color ratio, device count, and contract dates.

Transparent quote

You get a quote for the machine that fits, with real monthly numbers. No 40-page proposal decks. No hidden fees.

Install

Allentown delivery, network setup, Active Directory integration, driver install, and staff training, done in one visit.

Ongoing service

Auto-shipped toner, preventive maintenance.

Customer reviews

What our customers say

Real reviews, pulled live from our reputation platform.

Allentown Copier Lease FAQ

Real Questions, Straight Answers

Common questions about leasing a copier in Allentown. If yours isn't here, call (888) 574-5120.

How much does a copier lease cost in Allentown?

Allentown copier leases fall into three tiers. Desktop multifunction printers for low-volume offices (under 2,000 pages a month) run roughly $79–$150/month. Workgroup A3 color copiers for mid-volume offices (2,000–10,000 pages a month) run roughly $150–$300/month. Production copiers for high-volume operations (10,000+ pages a month) run roughly $300–$1,200/month. Pennsylvania charges sales tax on equipment leases, so your quote should show it as its own line.

Which business areas in Allentown do you cover?

All of them, including Center City Allentown, West End, East Side, South Side, Airport Road corridor, Route 22 corridor, plus nearby Bethlehem, Easton, Whitehall, Emmaus, Macungie, Fogelsville, Catasauqua, Nazareth.

What is included in the service contract?

Toner, parts, labor and preventive maintenance are included in an all-inclusive service contract, along with delivery, installation, network setup and driver install.

Can I rent a copier short term in Allentown?

Yes. Short-term rentals work for projects, events, seasonal peaks or as a backup while you decide on a lease. Tell us how long you need it on the quote form.

Do you cover Bethlehem, Easton and the rest of the Lehigh Valley?

Yes. We quote and deliver across the Lehigh Valley, including Bethlehem, Easton, Whitehall, Emmaus, Macungie, Fogelsville and Nazareth.

Is there sales tax on a copier lease in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania applies sales tax to equipment leases. Ask for it as a separate line on each quote so you can compare offers on the same basis.

Do you have an office in Allentown?

No. We are a national company based in Orlando, Florida. You work with our team by phone and email, and delivery, installation and service are arranged for your Allentown address.

Allentown Business Resources

Local organizations and public resources for businesses in Allentown and the Lehigh Valley.

Copier Lease in Allentown, PA From $79/mo