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- 2. Reprographics – The Basics Reprographics is how we copy information It is usually the Office or Administrative Support department that deals with this area There are many pieces of equipment used in this area
- 3. Reprographics An example of a piece of reprographics equipment is a photocopier: A colour photocopier is used for short runs Black and white photocopiers are for long runs ‘In trays’ are used for photocopying requests
- 4. Reprographics The Reprographics Assistant makes copies of documents and produces booklets and posters for notice boards Generally, most photocopiers have more than one photocopier ◦ Large photocopiers for large quantities of copying ◦ Small photocopier for small quantities of copying
- 5. Reprographics Printed text, charts, graphics and basically anything that can be put on paper or thin card can be photocopied successfully Reprographics Assistants need to: ◦ Be able to follow instructions ◦ Have excellent organisational skills ◦ Work as a member of a team ◦ Meet deadlines ◦ Be confident using computing-related technology
- 6. Reprographics Other examples of Reprographics equipment are: Laminators ◦ Coats paper in a protective, transparent plastic Binders ◦ Fastens lots of documents together ◦ Spiral Binders Holes are punched down the left edge of the papers and a plastic spiral spine is fitted into the holes ◦ Flat Comb Binders Plastic strips are placed down the left edge of the papers andthe binder heats the plastic strips to seal the pages together
- 7. Reprographics Both of these are good for producing reports and instruction booklets
- 8. Reprographics Training is required for reprographics staff: How to use different types of equipment How to carry out routine tasks, e.g.: changing toner cartridges and refilling paper Health and Safety issues related to the use of equipment
- 9. Reprographics As a result of staff training, many considerations have to be made: The current skill levels of staff Level of training required Time available for training Cost of training Availability of specialist trainers Cost of employing temporary workers