Kia ora koutou,
All four libraries have been caught out by the removal of photocopiers today.
When I was advised verbally by ITS that photocopying would be free until the implementation of FollowMe Printing, I was told that the diebold readers would be turned off rather than entire machines removed.
I have subsequently learnt after the fact that photocopying has been activated on the new printers in each library and that the old copier machines are just being removed – as they won’t be compatible with FollowMe Printing anyway.
I have emailed ITS with my concerns about a reduction in service in each library with no communication. Particular concerns are having only one printer/copier on Level 1 of Eudcation, losing the copier in the EPS foyer, having only one copier at MB and the timely replacement of the copier in the Self Loan Area at Central (so far the machines have just gone with no replacement).
Please show users how to photocopy on the new printers. I will continue to advocate for the return of the copiers as detailed above and let you know how I get on.
Cheers, Fiona
Just a correction. EPS has not lost our copier in the foyer. However we now have 3 printers/copiers in total instead of 5.
not to mention complications when someone is trying to copy a single page on a printer and doesn’t click to the fact the default is 2-sided original. Double-sided copying stalls all print jobs (unless they are going via bypass tray) until the job is completed (2nd page scanned or # button pressed). Judging by how often the staff mopier up in our workroom is stalled by people not completing their copy job – I think we can expect students to fall into this trap too. ITS should make sure copying default on the printers is set to “single-sided original”