Printer usage

Software/Technology
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I have noticed after looking over various websites and posts from members on here that a lot of you offer free printer usage to members, which I think is great to save messing about with monitoring quotas etc, but I wonder if you set a reasonable usage limit, and what if any terms there are etc, what do you find is better for the members?

I am definitely not at the stage of needing this yet, but it is something that sprung to mind as I was reading through the posts and thought I would ask for future reference.

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I would just tell people that when it comes to printing and all other scarce resources in the space, let your conscience be your guide.

People know when they’re pushing their limits. If you make a safe space for them to tune into that and communicate it, they’ll feel safer and respect you more.

Part of our purpose for building these communities is to tech people mutualism. The more folks start to grasp the idea that they’re not just customers but agents in cultivating the thing that you’re collectively building together, the more likely they are to stick around to help build it.

Tony

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On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 8:38 PM, Nick Seal [email protected] wrote:

I have noticed after looking over various websites and posts from members on here that a lot of you offer free printer usage to members, which I think is great to save messing about with monitoring quotas etc, but I wonder if you set a reasonable usage limit, and what if any terms there are etc, what do you find is better for the members?

I am definitely not at the stage of needing this yet, but it is something that sprung to mind as I was reading through the posts and thought I would ask for future reference.

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Hi all. We’ve offered a sizable copier/printer since we opened in 2008. HEAVY usage. It could be that once you have it, they’ll use it. We can’t afford to offer prints/copies for free, but we do generally earn a revenue that washes out that monthly lease cost.

I find the following use print a lot:

- marketing/PR folks.

- writers

- lawyers

- real estate

- finance/accounting/bookkeeping

I don’t think printing is evil, and it’s not a free lunch. Balance your policy accordingly.

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On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 8:38 PM, Nick Seal [email protected] wrote:

I have noticed after looking over various websites and posts from members on here that a lot of you offer free printer usage to members, which I think is great to save messing about with monitoring quotas etc, but I wonder if you set a reasonable usage limit, and what if any terms there are etc, what do you find is better for the members?

I am definitely not at the stage of needing this yet, but it is something that sprung to mind as I was reading through the posts and thought I would ask for future reference.

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