Color Works Wonders for Awana Missionaries
For over ten years, FreeColorPrinters has helped over 50,000 organizations bring professional quality color printing in-house.
Awana Missionaries Brion and Connie Frakes, needed to enliven their training materials. "Since we were trying to reach a younger, technologically savvy audience, we needed more of a wow factor," says Brion.
The Frakes train Ministry Teams throughout the Pacific Northwest Washington region on how to present Awana Clubs International programs to develop spiritually strong youth.
Room for Improvement
The Frakes used a combination of 4-color training materials available from Awana and their own. "We had our own customized materials that were being printed from a standard inkjet. Not only was this expensive but the quality wasn't the best," Brion explains. "It was just as expensive and inconvenient to run out to a quick print copy shop every time we needed materials."
The husband and wife team used overhead transparencies for their presentations and mostly black-and-white copies for training materials and handouts. To capture the attention of their youthful audiences they needed help.
Studies conducted by Loyola College* show that the use of color increases understanding and comprehension by as much as 73%. It also improves retention of material by to up 78%.
Making Memorable Impressions
The Frakes heard about Xerox's FreeColorPrinters program from a colleague and decided to evaluate the opportunity and apply for a free membership. It wasn't long before they enrolled and began to see improvement.
"Once we started using the Phaser® 8550, we immediately realized the difference Solid Ink technology made in the print quality. Getting - and keeping - people's attention in hard but having such vivid color really makes the difference and didn't cost us any more," says Brion. On average, the Frakes print up to 4,000 pages per month on the Phaser 8550 color printer and the WorkCentre® 5030 printer they've been using while in the FreeColorPrinters program.
Color Printing Made Affordable
Xerox provides growing organizations with a professional quality color printer for free - with no capital expense or lease payments. In return, members purchase their printer supplies online from the FreeColorPrinters.com store at competitive prices for a three year period.
Members save an average of over $1,250 in three years by printing training materials, handouts, marketing communications, and other materials on their Xerox color printer. They also gain flexibility and impact by customizing their materials and printing only the quantities they need, as they need them.
Organizations that benefit the most from the FreeColorPrinters program print at least 2000, color pages per month - that's four reams of paper - and spend at least $125/month on their business printing needs.
New Membership Benefits
Once accepted into the FreeColorPrinters program, members receive a brand new Phaser 8560DN color printer†, a rainbow pack of solid ink, and a 3-year on-site service agreement. The whole package has a retail value of over $1700. Even shipping for the printer and support materials is included.
How to Apply
Go to FreeColorPrinters.com and click on the Apply link and fill out the online application. Xerox will review your application and will typically call you to discuss the program and answer any questions. If you are accepted into the program, you will be asked to complete and sign a program agreement. Once the agreement is approved, Xerox will ship the printer to your location.
About Awana Clubs International
For nearly 60 years, the non-profit Awana Clubs International has partnered with churches and parents to develop spiritually strong youth through weekly programs and events. More than 17,000 churches in 110 countries and 100 denominations operate Awana programs in which more than one million children and youth, 250,000 volunteers and 300-plus field staff participate weekly.
For more information visit Awana.org
About FreeColorPrinters
Xerox began the FreeColorPrinters program in 1999. To date, the program has provided more than 50,000 products to organizations all over the United States. Members include small businesses, private and public schools and institutions, religious organizations, and non-profits. In addition to the use of a professional quality color printer and free on-site service, members also have access to an exclusive online community that includes member-only offers and a printing and support resource center. For more information visit FreeColorPrinters.com
About Solid Ink
No other office printing technology comes close to matching the convenience and quality of solid ink. Over a three year period a solid ink printer produces 90% less waste than an equivalent laser printer. There are no toner cartridges. When ink needs replenishment, simply drop a shape- and color-coded ink stick into the appropriate slot. You can even add ink while the printer is printing for uninterrupted efficiency. Solid ink produces consistent, vivid color regardless of paper stock. Since images printed on lower cost papers look as good as those on premium paper stocks, your printed materials always look their best.
*Loyola College, Maryland, USA, Ellen Hoadley, Ph.D.; Laurette Simmons, Ph.D.; and Faith Gilroy Ph.D.
†FreeColorPrinters will ship a Phaser 8560DN color printer or equivalent solid ink printing device depending on availability.
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