[OPLINTECH] Duplex printing for the public?

[Phil Shirley]

Seven libraries have responded so far, all directly to me; 6 provide for 
public duplex printing, 1 doesn't. Nobody reported any big problems or 
slow-downs.

The library that doesn't provide duplex on their public printers will 
print duplex to the staff printer from a USB flash memory drive, and 
they do this every day.

Four libraries mentioned price: Two libraries said the price was the 
same per sheet whether you printed single- or double-sided. Two others 
said they charged more for duplex: One charged 10 and 15 cents for 
single and double-sided, respectively; the other said they charge about 
2/3 more for double.

Two libraries said duplex is not frequently used. One library said 
they've set it as the default.

Phil

On 9/17/2013 12:06 PM, Phil Shirley wrote:
> Does anyone offer two-sided printing from their public computers, or
> have any thoughts about it?
>
> On one hand, it seems like a nice service to offer, and environmentally
> friendly.
>
> On the other hand, it might be slower, so that other patrons had to wait
> longer, and a duplexer would be just one more thing where something
> could go wrong.
>
> Our CASSIE software has a setting for duplex charging, so that
> apparently you can charge a base amount per sheet and then an extra
> amount if it's duplex.
>
> Phil

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Phil Shirley
Technology Services Coordinator
Cuyahoga Falls Library
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
330-928-2117, ext. 109
pshirley at CuyahogaFallsLibrary dot org

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