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\section{What are we doing?}

We are trying to provide ``basic services'' that so many of us use to�
generate stuff -- zines, flyers, artwork, etc -- all in one place.�
We've had the computer, tables, and workspace for a long time, and now�
we just leased a brand-new copier.

The copier ain't free -- it costs us \$223 per month to lease, plus�
toner and paper. You pay to use the copier -- rates are listed below�
somewhere.

We are not doing this to make a profit. What we charge covers what the�
machine costs to run. Compared to a really cheap commercial copy shop,�
the prices are marginal. If you only want cheap, cheap, cheap, this�
probably isn't the deal for you. (Though see below for our {\smc�
Office Club} deal\dots)

The idea is this -- to provide a space and the basic tools to do text�
and graphic artwork all in one place. You can draw, collage, cut,�
paste, and make one or two copies, and no one will hassle you to ``get�
off the machine, others are waiting'', or get mad if you spread your�
work over the table.

The other stuff you can use for free, though there's a donation can�
for ``expendables'' (staples, pens, pencils, etc) or you can simply�
swipe some from your employer (if you're a wage slave) and replace�
'em. It's pretty loose. 

\section{The copier.}

The copier is a Canon NP 2020, brand new on 29 July 91. 

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\blob\  Solid blacks.
\blob\  Makes excellent copies of photos. 
\blob\  Enlargements up to 200\%
\blob\  Reductions to 50\%
\blob\  Trays for letter and legal paper.
\blob\  Hand-feed 11 $\times$ 17, etc.
\blob\  Will handle card, stickers and transparencies.
\blob\  Up to 20 copies/minute (not fast).
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\section{The other stuff.}

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\blob\  Paper shear.
\blob\  ``Saddle'' stapler, for zines, etc.
\blob\  Large stapler; does 1/2" at a time.
\blob\  Regular office stuff; scissors, pens, stapler, etc.
\blob\  Some free expendables; paper, envelopes, etc.
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It does {\it not} do automatic double-sided copies; you have to�
reinsert the stack of side \#1's back into the paper tray, but it�
works OK.

\section{Why membership?}

The deal is this: you pay \$15 per month membership fee, then�
4\cents{}\footnote*{We keep adjusting the price/copy as we find better�
deals on toner; so far the cheapest we've found is \$80/box, good for�
about 4,000 copies. If you find us a better deal, or can swipe some,�
let us know!} for each copy. The cost breakdown is below. 

Each of us alone is too poor to ``own'' a copier, by ourselves.�
Collectively we can do it. If you're lucky enough to have a copier�
scam going, great. Lots of us don't though, and places like Krishna�
charge 25\cents{} or more for single enlargements, for instance (and�
we always cheat don't we). So we put up the front money, someone�
signed their life away on a 3-year lease, and we rely on the monthly�
memberships to pay for the lease; the per-copy costs pay for supplies.

Basically, we're hoping that the ``added features'' make this more�
attractive than other places that might have cheaper per-copy costs�
(but I bet no one does). For example -- you get to take your time and�
not be pressured by copyshop owners. You get to use the other stuff�
(staplers, shear, computer, etc). There's space to work.  We're�
basically around at night instead of ``9 to 5''. You're not paying�
money to a downtown death corporation. You don't get soaked for basic�
stuff like staples. We even have file-cabinet space to store stuff.

\section{Cost breakdown.}

Here's the cost breakdown, that calculates the per-copy cost,�
including the monthly membership fee of \$15 and the per-copy cost of�
4\cents.

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\hfill 100 copies | 1\cents \cr
\hfill 200 copies | 11.5\cents\cr
\hfill 300 copies | 9\cents\cr
\hfill 500 copies | 7\cents\cr
\hfill 1000 copies | 5.5\cents \endtable

For really large runs, we have a Business Membership in the Office�
Club -- 100 copies of one original is only 2.5\cents/copy! We haven't�
got the membership back yet (19 Sep 91) so we can't give you more�
details yet.

We're hoping that even if you only make 100 copies a month, it's still�
worth it to be able to work in a comfortable place.

\section{How membership works.}

You pay the membership fee for the month when you first use the�
machine For this you get the fabled CONTROL CARD which keeps track of�
the copies you make. (We haven't worked out exact details on what�
happens when you start in the middle, or the end, of the month. If�
you've got a large run, then we'll charge you \$15; if you're gonna do�
collages and stuff, we'll make a deal. Suggestions please!)

{\it We haven't worked this out; suggestions please!}

At the end of the month, we make a printout of the number of copies�
each member has made, at 4\cents{} per copy. XXXXXXXX

If you do a large run of copies (like a zine production) please bring�
the money with you for the run; we don't have enough cash to front for�
XXXXXXX

\section{Expendables.}

We supply plain white paper in letter and legal sizes only; for all�
other sizes and colors you must bring your own. (Please use only new,�
clean paper in the machine!) Sorry, no discount for bringing your own�
paper; paper is a small part of the cost, it's toner and lease�
payments that cost the most.

You must bring your own gluesticks, staples, tape, etc. There may be�
stuff on the free-shelf, but we make no promises. (And please help�
stock the free shelf with whatever you can.)

\section{Office supplies.}

We also have a small paper shear, a heavy-duty stapler, a regular�
stapler, and a homemade ``saddle'' stapler, a light table, as well as�
an IBM-clone computer. You can use all of these things. However, you�
should try to bring your own supplies (staples, diskettes, etc) or put�
a donation in the can if you use staples, for example. This isn't�
really worked out yet, but the idea is simply to not have to shell out�
of our own pockets for this stuff.

The computer isn't quite straightened out yet. The hard disk dropped�
dead, and it's limping along at only 4 megabytes free, and so all the�
software we have (Word Perfect, First Publisher, WordStar, etc) isn't�
all loaded at once. The hard disk will be replaced ``soon''. It sure�
would be nice if someone besides Tom  could help with this thing\dots

\section{Stuff we need.}

All of the stuff we're making available are things we scrounged�
ourselves. Some of them are barely adequate; the shear is too small,�
the saddle stapler really isn't, etc. Office equipment donations�
gladly accepted!

Also expendables like staples, glue sticks, tape, etc are always�
needed; swipe 'em from work if possible.


\section{The free shelf.}

There is a shelf on the wall marked ``FREE STUFF'', that is stuff�
donated by other people. Feel free to use anything you find, and�
please add things to it if you can.

\section{Hours and access.}

We don't have any fixed hours. In general, ``after work'' and nights�
and weekends seems to be when people show up. So far it hasn't been a�
problem. 

Please keep in mind that it's also our house. Everyone involved so far�
has been our circle of friends and contacts, and we'd kinda like to�
keep it that way, though new people are welcome. 

Though no cigarette smoking is allowed in the building, there's a�
small yard to smoke right outside the door.

There is a telephone (XXX-XXXX) with an answering machine on it that�
XXXXXX

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\section{Operating the machine.}

\section{Adding toner.}

\section{Clearing jams.}

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