[WEB4LIB] Public Color Printers and Charge Per Page

[Thomas Bennett]

While we don't have public color printing yet, we are preparing to start
using the Pharos printing software to control printing.  We are mainly going
to Pharos because the rest of campus is or will be using Pharos in all the
labs.  With labs charging per print we will avoid everyone coming to the
library to print everything free.  ITC is the campus Instructional
Technology Center which includes media services.

Proposed charges at the December 1, 2000 consultants meeting:
  Lab Printing Services     Price per 8.5 X 11 print
   Level         1         2        3
Color Laser     0.75      0.10     0.025
Color Inkjet    0.50      0.10     0.025
B&W laser/toner 0.10      0.045    0.025

Level 1   Complete management - Pharos card reader release station.  ITC
provides equipment, maintenance, consumables, and pays for replacement
equipment.

Level 2   Pharos Plus - Department provides equipment, maintenance, and
consumables.  ITC recoups cost of Pharos system and card readers from copy
cards used at that station.  Price for this option may vary based on average
monthly volume.

Level 3   Pharos lite - No charge Pharos release station only.



Thomas


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Charles B. Gambrell
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 4:21 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Public Color Printers and Charge Per Page


We are debating installing color printers for public access.  May I ask for
some background information?

Who has color printers available to the public?

What kind (laser, ink jet)?

How much do you charge per page?

All responses will be appreciated.


Charles B. Gambrell
System Automation Assistant Manager

Mobile Public Library
701 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1499
http://www.mplonline.org

Voice: 334.208.7095
Fax: 334.208.7618
email: cbgamb at acan.net.

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