New Copier Training
28
Aug
2008
Aug
2008
We got a new copy machine here in the office. Apparently it’s a big deal and really complicated, because it required special training for the entire staff. We’ve been having a lot of fun oohing and ahhing over this thing and aside from a few questions asked multiple times, I think we’ve got it.
Not sure why this is taking an hour and a half, if it’s this simple, but I’ll probably be the one asking questions in a week. I probably shouldn’t be blogging while the training is going on, but everyone’s so enthralled, I’m not sure they’ve noticed.
I’ll never understand why copiers are so dang complicated. I think a copy machine should just make copies. Exact copies. So if you put a stack of double sided prints in the slot and hit “Go” it should spit you out an exact copy (hence the name, “copier”) of double sided prints. Why do I need to print my 8×11 on a sheet of 9×14? Why do I need to tell it how bright to make my copy? I want it EXACTLY the same brightness as my original, thank you! Why do I have to tell it which orientation my paper is? Is there ever a case when I would print a page sideways so half of it gets cut off on purpose???
Now you might say, “well what if I want to do enlargements?”. To which I would reply…. then you need to use an enlarger machine. A copy machine makes COPIES!!! Well what if I want to staple my copies together? Well, there’s that $2 device called a stapler (I know, these names are deceiving). If you bought one you could have saved yourself $1000 on your copier.
Anyway, thanks for sharing this Paul. I think this iis one of the most important issues of our day!
Comment by Dana — August 28, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
Awesome.
Comment by paulhaugen — August 28, 2008 @ 1:39 pm
i agree. these things are WAYY too complicated. if even I have to come to someone asking how to work the thiing, you know something’s up. either way, they wanted me to get trained on it but i never have. maybe i’ll just have you make all my mexican copies
Comment by Soundchip — August 28, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
This is amazing. Better than the fact that there was an in-depth training session about the copier is that you actually took a picture of it and posted it on your blog. Fantastic.
Comment by Tim — August 28, 2008 @ 9:15 pm
Don’t be saying I was enthralled with the training. All I wanted to find out is if this thing can copy my butt in 4 colors. Over.
Comment by Jen Strong — August 31, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
Jen Strong That might be the greatest comment I have ever read. Awesome!!!
Comment by Dustin Huffman — September 2, 2008 @ 5:00 pm