Updated Oct 2026

Doing business in Reading

Reading is the county seat of Berks County and its only city, and manufacturing still carries real weight here. State workforce data for Berks County ranks East Penn Manufacturing first, Reading Hospital second and Carpenter Technology fourth, with Penske Truck Leasing close behind. Penske is headquartered in Reading, and Boscov's, EnerSys and Redner's Markets are also based in Reading or nearby. Reading Hospital operates a Level I trauma center in West Reading, and Penn State Health St. Joseph is in Bern Township. Albright College, Alvernia University, Penn State Berks and Reading Area Community College round out the institutions.

Downtown business runs along Penn Street and Court Street, while Berkshire Boulevard in neighboring Wyomissing holds a cluster of suburban office buildings. For printing, that splits Reading into plant and distribution offices tied to the county's manufacturers, and clinical, legal and administrative offices clustered near the hospitals and the county seat.

Areas served around Reading: West Reading, Wyomissing, Shillington, Kenhorst, Mount Penn, Laureldale, Sinking Spring, Exeter Township, Spring Township, Cumru Township, Muhlenberg Township, Birdsboro.

What Reading offices should know before leasing a copier

Pennsylvania counts an equipment lease as a retail sale, so your copier lease payments are subject to the 6% state sales tax. Berks County has no local add-on, unlike Allegheny County (1%) and Philadelphia (2%).
Reading's trucking presence makes this worth clarifying: the 3% Public Transportation Assistance Fund lease tax applies to motor vehicle leases, not office equipment, so it should not appear on a copier lease.
Service and maintenance agreements on equipment are taxable in Pennsylvania on the entire charge. Ask for equipment and service priced on separate lines so you can see what is being taxed.
The Reading School District, the County of Berks and the City of Reading all rank among Berks County's largest employers. Local governments, school districts, authorities and qualifying nonprofits can register at no cost for COSTARS, Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program. Check that a dealer's COSTARS copier contract is current before ordering through it.

Reading questions we hear

Do you serve Wyomissing, West Reading and other Berks County suburbs?

Yes. We match offices in Reading and nearby Berks County communities, including Wyomissing, West Reading, Shillington, Sinking Spring and Exeter Township, with a partner dealer who serves Reading. The partner dealer handles delivery, installation and service calls, and we stay involved as your point of contact for pricing questions and lease terms.

Our finance team is used to vehicle lease taxes. Does any of that carry over to a copier?

Only the sales tax part. Pennsylvania charges its 6% sales tax on leased equipment, including copiers. The separate 3% motor vehicle lease tax and the $2 daily rental fee fund public transit and apply to vehicles, so a copier lease should not carry them. If either shows up on a copier quote, ask why.

We have a downtown office and a plant elsewhere in Berks County. Should both get the same copier?

Usually not. An administrative office may need color and finishing, while a plant office may mostly print black and white forms. Share each location's monthly volume and paper sizes, and we will quote equipment for each address so neither site is over or under equipped.

Serving Berks County

Copier & Printer Leasing for Reading Businesses

From Downtown Reading and Penn Street to Wyomissing, West Reading and the business parks across Berks County, Reading offices need copiers for manufacturing, healthcare and insurance work.

What Reading offices need from a copier

Reading is the seat of Berks County. Manufacturing, a regional health system, insurance and financial services, distribution and the professional firms in Wyomissing and West Reading shape the local office market.

Manufacturers need durable machines for production and shipping paperwork. Insurance, finance and medical offices need secure, encrypted printing.

We quote from your actual page counts and color mix, with toner, parts and service on one contract.

Whether you're searching for a copier lease in Reading, 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 Reading lease

Free delivery, installation, and network setup in Reading
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 Reading Pricing

How Much Does a Copier Lease Cost in Reading?

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 Reading

Built for the Industries That Run Reading

Not every copier fits every office. Here's how we set up leases for the sectors that drive Reading and Berks County.

Manufacturing & distribution

Plants and warehouses across Berks County print work orders, pick lists and shipping paperwork at high volume.

Healthcare & HIPAA

Hospitals and practices need encrypted drives, authenticated release print and written data-sanitization certificates.

Insurance & finance

Insurance and financial offices need secure release print, audit logs and fast duplex scanning.

Government & legal

County offices and law firms near the courthouse print and scan high volumes of records that must stay secure.

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

Berks County Coverage

We Serve Reading and Berks County

Business Areas We Cover

Downtown ReadingPenn Street corridorWyomissingWest ReadingMuhlenbergExeter

Reading Service Area

Serving Reading and Nearby Cities

Photo: firoz-ansari, CC BY-SA 4.0

Reading Business Areas

Downtown ReadingPenn Street corridorWyomissingWest ReadingMuhlenbergExeter

Nearby Cities We Serve

WyomissingWest ReadingShillingtonSinking SpringExeterLeesportKutztownPottstown

Making the Right Choice

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

Short answer: most Reading 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 Reading 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.

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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

Reading 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.

Reading Copier Lease FAQ

Real Questions, Straight Answers

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

How much does a copier lease cost in Reading?

Reading 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 Reading do you cover?

All of them, including Downtown Reading, Penn Street corridor, Wyomissing, West Reading, Muhlenberg, Exeter, plus nearby Wyomissing, West Reading, Shillington, Sinking Spring, Exeter, Leesport, Kutztown, Pottstown.

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 Reading?

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 Wyomissing, West Reading and the rest of Berks County?

Yes. We quote and deliver across Berks County, including Wyomissing, West Reading, Shillington, Sinking Spring, Exeter, Kutztown and Pottstown.

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 Reading?

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 Reading address.

Reading Business Resources

Local organizations and public resources for businesses in Reading and Berks County.

Copier Lease in Reading, PA From $79/mo