[WEB4LIB] Printing Charges for Patrons

[Isabel Danforth]

We are planning on putting an HP LaserJet 4050 N and a Cannon color
printer/copier onto our peer to peer network.  The HP printer we have
bought, and the Cannon copier is one of several we are leasing.  I spent
time at ALA tracking down makers of software, and folks who package the
software with the coin (or card) operating hardware.

http://www.vasinc.com/ocsnt.htm

This software will work on a server based (NOVELL, NT) network, and on a
peer to peer network.

The company that handles the hardware - coin operated or card operated is
XCP  http://www.xcp.com

Apparently these folks work together and I was told to have my color
copier/printer leasing firm, contact the folks at xcp.  hopefully this
combination should work.

These folks sell the software and the hardware.

Isabel


At 10:40 AM 7/7/99 -0700, LeDuc, Jason wrote:
>To [WEB4LIB] List Members:
>
>Our library is considering the possibility of charging patrons for
>computer printouts in order to recoup some of the expense which this
>service generates.  We are wondering how this problem has been tackled
>by other library systems. Specifically:
>
>1.	What sort of software has been successful or unsuccessful?
>2.	How much is charged per page? Do you charge for each page or
>first 5 free?
>3.	What other major or minor problems were encountered?
>4.	How successful are debit or 'smart' cards?
>
>Any information anyone can lend with regard to this issue would be most
>appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jason LeDuc
>Assistant to the Deputy Director for Public Service
>Brooklyn Public Library
>Grand Army Plaza
>Brooklyn, New York  11238
>j.leduc at brooklynpubliclibrary.org
>718 230 2402
>718 398 3947 (fax)
>
>
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