[Imc-outreach] copier update

[Drew Tarico]

Hey-

I can throw in $100 for it.  I think we should go for it and talk to the
canopy guy about reimbursements and usage policies after we get the work
done.

Thanks for following up on this Ellen!
-drew

> Hello friends,
>
> I just finished meeting with a service technician from IKON about the
> copier. He was a very nice guy, was familiar with the machine as he had
> serviced it at the United Way, and was sympathetic to the fact that we
> have no $$. Nonetheless, here is the lowdown.
>
> The minimum charge for service is $150 (which is the labor charge for the
> first hour of service) then they charge 37.50 for each addition 15 minutes
> of labor and of course parts.
>
> I figured that I could pony up the first $150 (but wouldn't mind being
> reimburse or having help here) so I felt confindent in meeting with him.
> Plus everyone had given me the indication that a working copier was a good
> thing and should be pursued.
>
> The technician told me that there are several things that needed to be
> replaced and some things that should be replaced. He is going to call me
> tomorrow with the cost breakdown for the parts. Both for what needs to be
> replaced and what should be replaced He estimated that for what _needs_ to
> be replaced it would be $300-$400 total (including labor, and including
> the visit today). He has not yet billed us for the time he spent with the
> machine today (approx. 30 minutes) and will include it when the service is
> complete.
>
> I guess what I need to know, is what should I tell this guy when he calls
> tomorrow? Should I just take the info, and get it to outreach for the
> meeting on Wednesday and tell him I can get back to him about what we want
> to do next week? I don't think I can string it out for too long as he has
> already come out and spent time on the copier, but like I said he is
> sympathetic to our situation so next week would likely be OK. Or if it is
> withing the range above $300-400 should I just make the service
> appointment?  Which won't be until next week anyway since I'm out of town
> the rest of this week.
>
> Also is there anyone else who is willing to chip in funds? I know that Ian
> Goldberg from the Canapy Club had at one point said he would pay for the
> "tune up" if he could do his copying on it. I'm not sure if want to talk
> with him again or not about that. I guess I'm a little luke warm on the
> idea, unless it is more like he is willing to continue to help pay for
> maintainence and things like developer and toner. Or if it is like you can
> make x number of copies on the machine. Certainly a more specific
> agreement would need to worked out. I'm also not willing to personally
> pursue it. (I'm feeling a bit spread thin right now)
>
>
> Ellen
> your friendly radical librarian
>
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