Updated March 2026 | Mark Shaw
Choosing between leasing and buying a Canon PRO-2600 is mainly a cash-flow and risk decision. The best route depends on monthly print volume, growth plans, and how quickly you expect the machine to generate billable output.
If you have not reviewed technical fit yet, start with our buyer’s guide and product page first.
When Leasing Usually Wins
- Protecting working capital is priority
- You want predictable monthly operating cost
- You prefer easier upgrade pathways in 3–5 years
- You need installation/training bundled into one monthly payment
When Buying Usually Wins
- You have available capital and long use horizon
- You want to minimise total long-term finance cost
- Your production profile is already stable and predictable
- You are comfortable managing service/consumables separately
5 Questions to Decide Fast
- What monthly print volume is already contracted?
- How quickly does this printer need to pay for itself?
- Do you expect a workflow or hardware upgrade in under 4 years?
- Is preserving cash more valuable than lowering total financing cost?
- Can you sustain downtime risk without service bundling?
For a tailored recommendation, contact RGB UK and request a side-by-side lease vs buy model.
Next: First 30 Days Setup Checklist
Continue to our implementation checklist to reduce setup errors and time-to-first-profitable-print.