Re: Fwd: Paying for printouts from PCs

["Potichen, Angela" <potichen _at__ hwwa.uni-hamburg.de>]

STEF wrote:
> 
> Hello everybody,
> 
> I'm not sure if this is supposed to go to the list, but since I
> haven't got Mr Boughey's email-address I'll send it anyway.
> 
> > > Does anyone operate an automated printing system, i.e. one where users
> > > DON'T have to give their money to staff?
> > > I know there's one at Manchester Metropolitan University (they're
> > > probably quite common in academic libraries) where they have a networked
> > > printer with a dedicated printer control PC.  You highlight the print
> > > job and pay by putting a pre-paid card in the slot.
> > > Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.
> > > .....
> > > Bury Reference & Information Services
> > > Alan Boughey, Reference & Information Services Librarian
> > > Central Library, Manchester Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0DG.
> > > Tel. 0161 - 253 6047  Fax. 0161 - 253 5857
> 
> The John Rylands University Library at the Victoria University of
> Manchester has an automated printing system. All the printers are
> connected to the network and to readers' print accounts. A print
> account works almost like a normal bank account. When opening such
> print account, the reader has to pay in some money. Every time he or
> she clicks the print button, the amount is deducted from the account.
> 
> That way staff is only involved when the account is first opened.
> The readers don't need to contact a member of staff if they want to
> pay more money into their account. That is done automatically via a
> touch-screen machine.
> It seems to be working very well and the readers seem to like it.
> 
> I hope that's helpful.
> Any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Stefanie Hundsberger
> John Rylands University Library of Manchester
> Manchester
> England
Hallo Frau Hundsberger, hat zwar nichts mit dem Thema zu tun - aber ich
habe mich gefreut etwas von Ihnen im Inetbib zu finden und schicke Ihnen
ganz liebe Gruesse - Ihre Angela Potichen