[Web4lib] printer pool and public access management software

[John Lolis]

Laurie,
 
We've been using EnvisionWare's LPT:One along with their PCReservation
system for at least four years now, and overall have been very pleased
with it.  It's not to say that the system is not without its quirks...
but they're quite minor, especially when one considers all the features
it offers.  In addition, the support from EnvisionWare has been
outstanding.
 
Our system used to be set up to allow two 60 minute sessions a day, but
this year we switched to minutes-based sessions so that a patron can
have as many sessions as they like in a day, up to a two hour total
limit.  The environment consists of 43 public access PCs (27 adult; 16
children), three printers (one color), a management console and two
reservation/print release stations.  Both Win2K and WinXP are being
used.
 
Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be glad to answer them.
John Lolis
 
Electronic Services Specialist
White Plains Public Library
100 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY  10601
 
E-Mail: jlolis at wppl.lib.ny.us 
Tel: 1.914.422.1409
Fax: 1.914.422.1452
 
http://www.whiteplainslibrary.org/

>>> "Lori Ayre" <loriayre at gmail.com> 7/31/2006 4:26:50 PM >>>

LPT: One from Envisionware is a product I've seen in a lot of libraries
and
most people are pretty happy with it.  Like SAM, Envisionware has a
whole
set of modules that work nicely together.  Lots of people switching
off
CybrayN to Envisionware (or SAM).

Lori Ayre

On 7/31/06, Laurie Louis <louisl at uhls.lib.ny.us> wrote:
>
> Is there is anyone out there who is currently running a printer pool
for
> public use in combination with using public access management
software
> (we are using the SAM system for pc signup and print management)? We
are
> thinking of setting up a printer pool and would welcome any
information
> from libraries with experience in this area. We are a Win2003
server,
> mixed W2K & XP client environment. TIA, Laurie
>
> --
> ..........................
> Laurie Louis, A+, Network+
> Computer Support Specialist
>
> Albany Public Library
> 161 Washington Avenue
> Albany, N.Y. 12210
>
> 518.427.4341
> 518.449.3386 (fax)
> louisl at uhls.lib.ny.us
> www.albanypubliclibrary.org
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