[Michlib-l] Self-Serve Fax

[Bill Bowman]

Here at CIDL we purchased a TBS SimpleScan Station, it is similar to the Envisionware product, and does scanning and faxing that are needed. Scanning we do not charge for, but faxing is $.50 / page.

[Bill]

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of David Conklin via Michlib-l
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Self-Serve Fax

GDL also has an LDS from Envisionware at our largest branch.  We do not charge for scanning or emailing from it (patrons login using their own email accounts).  We do charge for printing.  I think we’ve had it for about 3 years now.  If I recall correctly it was about $8k.

At our smaller branches we have a Xerox printer/scanner/fax that staff can use to scan to usb for patrons at no charge.  Those machines run about $350-$550 depending on if it’s B&W or color.


Dave

David Conklin
Director
Genesee District Library

(810) 230-3335 Office
(810) 732-1161 Fax
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Genesee District Library Headquarters
4195 W. Pasadena Avenue
Flint, MI 48504

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org>> On Behalf Of ConnieJo Ozinga via Michlib-l
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Self-Serve Fax

We bought an Envisionware Library Document System a couple of years ago.  Not cheap but well worth.  It is a self serve scan or fax machine, and can be set up to be free or coin op.  The front end software is very intuitive, and while patrons do occasionally require help they have proven they can figure it out for themselves.   Connie

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 4:11 PM Jessica Wilhoite via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org>> wrote:
Hi all,

We are exploring options for self-service faxing here at Romulus.

Does anyone have something like this? Do you have a public machine you let patrons use? Is it done through a scanning component? Online? What is the monthly charge, if there is one? Any patron feedback?

Anything you can tell me will be a big help and I'll share the results with the group if requested.

Thanks!
Jessica Wilhoite
Assistant Director/Youth Librarian
Romulus Public Library
11121 Wayne Rd.
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 942-7589

Serving Romulus and Huron Township Residents
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