I'm the office administrator for a 200-person company. I manage the office and art supply ordering, roughly $180,000 a year—maybe $185,000, I'd have to check the last profit and loss statement—across 12 vendors, and I report to both operations and finance. My day includes everything from Copic markers to wireless printers. A big part of the job is answering questions that should be simple but aren't: Ohuhu vs Copic markers price comparison, how many Copic Sketch markers are there, how to fix printer jam, and sometimes even a steps to miles calculator for a wellness challenge. I'm not an artist, but I have ordered a lot of art supplies and learned from the people who use them.

Why There Isn't One Right Answer

There's no universal marker recommendation. It depends on who is using them, how often, and whether you need exact replacement colors. The same logic applies to office printers. Instead of pretending one answer works for everyone, I break it down by scenario.

Scenario A: Ohuhu vs Copic Markers — Price Comparison for Small Teams and Freelancers

If you're a freelancer or a small team and you need a versatile set without a huge upfront cost, Ohuhu is worth considering. A 120-color Ohuhu set was around $70 in the online listings I compared in January 2025, and a 12-pack of Copic Sketch was $95 to $110. That's a big gap. Copic Sketch markers list for around $8.60 to $9.30 each. Actually, I saw one listing at $9.55, so I'd say $8.50 to $9.50. Prices as of January 2025; verify current pricing.

When Ohuhu Makes Sense

I'm not going to say Ohuhu is bad. It's a solid budget option for concept work, marker practice, and situations where supplies get shared or borrowed. In 2023, I ordered a budget set for a summer intern because I wasn't ready to hand over a $900 Copic set to someone who might lose it. It worked fine. But when that intern joined a design team and needed to match a specific color for a client presentation, the budget set couldn't do it. We still ended up ordering Copic for the team.

When I Still Order Copic

If the team needs color consistency, replaceable nibs, and alcohol ink that blends predictably, Copic is the safer choice. The first time I made this call, I almost didn't because of the sticker price. But a $9 marker with refill ink and a new nib can last for years. A cheap marker that gets tossed when it dries out isn't always the budget win it looks like.

The thing I care about as a buyer is that a small order gets the same service as a big one. I've ordered six Copic markers for a freelancer and a full set for a university lab, and the good suppliers treated both orders seriously. If a vendor makes you feel annoying because you only need 10 markers, that's a warning sign.

Scenario B: When You Need Copic Sketch Markers — and How Many There Are

If your team needs consistent blending, refillable ink, and replaceable nibs, Copic Sketch is the line I order most often. The refill system is the reason we can justify the upfront price. A $9 marker with a new nib and ink refill can last for years. A cheaper marker that gets tossed when it dries out often costs more over time.

People ask me 'how many Copic Sketch markers are there?' The answer, according to Copic's official color chart (copic.jp), is 358 colors in the Sketch line as of early 2025. Maybe 358 plus a few special editions; I'd check before placing a large order because colors do get retired. If you're building a full collection, start with a core set and add colors your team actually uses, rather than buying the complete range at once.

One mistake I made early on: I ordered Copic Classic markers because they were cheaper than Sketch. I thought the nib difference wouldn't matter. It did. The team specifically wanted the brush nib. That reorder cost more than buying the right thing the first time. So if your artists ask for Sketch, listen.

Scenario C: Wireless Printer Problems and the Random Office Math Requests

Since people often ask me about wireless printers and jammed printers in the same week, let me cover the office side of my job.

For a wireless printer, the biggest mistake I see is buying a consumer model and expecting it to behave on a corporate network. If you're setting one up, connect it with a USB cable first, update it, then connect to Wi-Fi using the printer's setup utility. Use the same 2.4GHz network name and password as the one your laptop uses. If the printer drops from the network, restart the router before you call IT.

How to Fix a Printer Jam

If you came here looking for 'how to fix printer jam,' the short answer is:

  1. Remove the paper tray and check the bottom of the paper stack.
  2. Open the back panel and pull paper out in the direction it feeds.
  3. Look for torn scraps under the rollers.
  4. Restart the printer, not your computer.

The most frustrating part is when the error stays on the screen after you've cleared the paper. You'd think clearing the paper would clear the error, but it often doesn't until you power the printer off for a minute and back on.

And if you're here for a steps to miles calculator, use 2,000 steps per mile as a rough estimate. It depends on stride length, so I'd treat it as an estimate, not a fitness prescription.

How to Tell Which Scenario You're In

Start with the user, not the product. If you're buying for one person or a small team with a flexible budget, an Ohuhu bundle is a reasonable start. If you're buying for designers who need predictable blending, refillable ink, and a known color system, budget for Copic Sketch and add from the 358-color range as needed. For printers, ask who will support it before you buy. For steps to miles, don't overthink it: 2,000 steps per mile is fine for a corporate wellness poster.

That approach worked for my office, but we're a tech company with a design team and predictable supply needs. If you're a school ordering for a shared classroom, the calculus is different: cheaper markers might get used up or lost, and a complete Copic set would be financially painful.

The order size doesn't determine how much respect the customer deserves.