St. Joseph’s Catholic Church was outsourcing their weekly bulletin covers because they did not have a copier/printer in-house that could produce the covers cost effectively. They found their outsourcing method had limited flexibility and thought it would be more efficient and cost effective to bring the printing in-house.

When Elaine Borud from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church began her search for a new copier, she was looking for a dependable machine backed with good quality and service—which led to her decision to choose Marco. Elaine had worked with representatives from Marco in the past. “I stuck with the people we knew,” said Elaine. “I knew I needed to work with good people and I’ve been happy with the service Marco’s people gave me.”

Marco provided St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with a Sharp AR-M450N digital imager. The Church uses the unit to run their bulletin covers and other printed materials included in their mailer to church members. Elaine commented, “One significant change with our new Sharp imager is the quality of our bulletin ads. Before we had trouble selling ads and now we have a waiting list. I think that is due, in part, to the quality of the ads the Sharp produces—they are much more clear and easy to read.”

Marco set the Church up on a Managed Account Program—a flexible financing program that allows them to utilize a new copier/printer with no upfront costs. They just pay for the number of copies/prints generated each month. The program includes the equipment, service, and supplies—everything except paper and network troubleshooting services.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is pleased with the performance of their new digital imager. “For the most part, the Sharp AR-M450N digital imager has been pretty much service-free,” said Elaine. “We haven’t had many issues.”

Established in 1873, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and provides services for approximately 1,470 parish families.