Re: Target-> Copiers & printers

[Melissa Davis <mbdavis@TENET.EDU>]

  Quite a few years ago I faced a similar dilema ... how to provide
copier service when I didn't have the funds to purchase a copier or the
necessary supplies. I solved it by calling our county library to see who
provided their copiers. Turns out a local vending company provided the
copier & supplies plus paid the library a commission for letting them put
it in. So I called the same company.
  We've now used their service for 5+ years. Doesn't cost me anything at
all except a little time to fill the paper trays now and then. If it
breaks I call them to come repair it (again no charge to me since it's
their machine). I do a little trouble-shooting & fix it myself if it's
simple, like a jam. Every couple of years they replace the machine with a
newer one. The commission we get isn't large (about $100 a year) but the
money wasn't our goal to begin with - that was to reduce vandalism of
books and magazines. We've not only reduced it, we've eliminated it
completely (at least the kind where they cut out what they're interested in)!
  I don't know if they would provide printers ... I haven't asked. But
guess who I'm going to call next week.
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        Melissa Davis                   Librarian
        Splendora Middle School         Splendora I.S.D.
        P O Box 168                     Splendora, TX 77372
        Internet: mbdavis@tenet.edu     PHONE: (713)689-2853
        CompuServe: 75146,771
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On Fri, 18 Nov 1994, Kay Peterson wrote:

> Our parent's organization is interested in helping the media center acquire
> a copier for student use... with a coin op.  They are doing much of the
> vendor leg work since I cannot. (Our district has a contract with a
> large supplier who will only talk to district level personnel!!.)  The
> parents need to know about how many copies would be made in
> a day, or a week.  The copier will be in the media center proper,
> available to all students.  We have about 825 middle school students, can
> host 3 classes at once (and often do)... heavily used.  Any ball park figures?
> Should we charge .05 or .10 per copy???
>
> If you have other thoughts, comments, or cautions please let me know.
>
> Thanks for all of your help.
>
> Kay Peterson, Media Specialist
> Fowler Middle School
> Tigard, OR          ckpeters@teleport.com
>