In the firms where I cut my teeth putting in the tape was a receptionist's job and for the three years I have been on my own I only recently saw a need for one - I had an audit to do. I always want to hang the tape so it comes off behind the roll but that doesn't work even though the instructions do not make an issue of that. If you hang the paper so it comes off the front of the roll the paper curves naturally onto the proper track. So my question is whether all calculators have the paper come over the roll instead of under it or do some do it the other way?
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Every printing calculator I've ever used has the paper coming off the bottom of the roll, through the printer, and curling back toward the rear of the printer. Otherwise it turns forward toward the operator, flops over on itself, and makes it difficult to read the results without lifting the paper up by hand each time. If you're having trouble threading the paper through initially, just tear the paper at an angle before inserting it in the print mechanism."The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectful" - John Kenneth Galbraith -
Taping it
Now this, by George, is a problem a man can sink his teeth into.Originally posted by erchess View Post
Lemme see now...hmm...well, I guess I'm with John 'cause I also thread mine from the bottom and angle-tear the tape to get it started. Who says we're not technoligically proficient around here?
I know what you mean about the receptionist, erchess. Twenty-five years ago my practice was inside a large commercial building and I still miss their janitor. By the way; are you sayin' you only change addin' machine tapes ever' three years? If so, I'm gonna stop complainin' about my business bein' slow.
Perhaps a poll to get a "sense of the board"?
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I think we've pretty well exhausted the discussion of adding machine tape.
Let's move on to the really important stuff - paper clip preferences.
Smooth or ribbed? Metal or plastic? Color or plain?"The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectful" - John Kenneth GalbraithComment
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Fold
I don't tear the paper at an angle; the roughness still gets caught. When I can reach my scissors, I cut it. But, mostly I just fold it at an angle to get it started.Comment
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My 2 cents.
Definitely metal - the plastic ones, when put on anything substantial become permanently open.
Ridged - I don't know what the difference is, but the way they are made now, the ones without ridges always seem to go shooting off into space when bumped, if there is any thickness to the papers at all.
Since I have chosen metal, do they even make them in colored?
LTOnly in government or politics is a "cut in spending" really an increase. It's just not as much of an increase as they wanted it to be, therefore a "cut".Comment
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Every Three Years
I don't know how often I will change tapes now that I own a printing calculator. The machine I bought after three full years on my own without one came with a roll about half the size of the ones in the three pack of tapes I bought. The audit for which I bought the machine used up maybe a quarter of the small roll. Since I completed the audit I have printed two calculations for one other client. I have used the calculator at least three or four times without printing.
I have other calculators that don't print including a calculator program on my laptop that I normally prefer to the printing one which has too many confusing keys.Comment
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Fasteners
I normally prefer staples because I rarely need to unfasten something and my stapler that can handle up to 60 sheets has staples that come out easily and my stapler that goes from 30 to about 120 uses staples that will come out if one is persistent enough. That said, I keep handy a supply of large plastic covered metal colored paperclips and supplies of quarter and half inch colored butterfly clips. I have not so far wanted to hold together a file the half inch clips can't handle. I buy my fasteners at Staples because there is a store I frequently come close to on other business and you can buy fasteners in bulk and suit yourself on the quantities as opposed to having them only in boxes containing predetermined amounts. The plastic tubs you fill the way you at least used to be able to buy nails in a hardware store (and pay for by the tub) are recyclable but they are not suitable for food storage nor will they stand up to a dishwasher or microwave. I know those things about them not from personal experience but from reading what is written on the containers.Comment
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On a related note
I office out of my home, and my wife cannot stand the noise of my adding machine. Anyone found one that doesn't found like an anti-aircraft gun? I have a full sized Casio.
On another note, I bought my adding machine and the needed tape at Sam's Club. I have owned both for 2 years, and considering speed at which I go through it, I have a feeling the 24 rolls of tape I bought will outlive the machine."Congress has spoken to this issue through its audible silence."
Anyone ever notice they beat the daylights out of the definition of a child, but they don't spend much time at all defining "parent"?Comment
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Noise
I have a small Canon model just a little larger than my hand and its noise is not audible outside of the room I am in. I also work at home and my workplace is also used by other members of the family and I have not heard complaints.Comment
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thanks for the
reply. I'll have to look into a smaller unit."Congress has spoken to this issue through its audible silence."
Anyone ever notice they beat the daylights out of the definition of a child, but they don't spend much time at all defining "parent"?Comment
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I like the noisy calculators. It helps when someone calls for a "quick estimate". I fire that baby up and after 30-45 seconds of "clikety clack, clickety clack", I can say, "Your situation is really too complicated for me to give a firm figure"."The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectful" - John Kenneth GalbraithComment
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I must have eight staplers in this room, from tiny to huge (the staplers, not the room). But, the nicer paper I use for clients slides around when stapling. I use paper clips for temporary work. An old boss bought more expensive ones that have a little bend in the end to grip more tightly. I don't find those on the shelves at Staples. I end up using binder clips for my fatter returns, especially if I used the thicker, nicer paper. What do you think of the state of rubber bands?Comment
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Rubber bands...
H-m-m, guess we're going to stretch this thread out a little more, eh?
For keeping several file folders together without flopping open, I like the 14" multi-colored variety. They brighten up m desk when I have several different files stacked one on top of the other."The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectful" - John Kenneth GalbraithComment
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Back to adding machine tape
NOT calculator tape; ADDING machine tape. (You can tell what kind of machine I didOriginally posted by JohnH View Post
my first trial balance on.) In fact I still have that old 1947 adding machine with about 8
rows of ten keys each and this handle on the side which you pull after entering each figure.
But I digress.
Doesn't matter which way you put the paper in, curling in or out, cause the purpose of the exercise is to allow it to roll over your desk onto the floor. Never tear it off; never cut it with scissors. Then when you're out of paper you can simply take the end of the paper and roll it up with printed side inwards. Result is that when you've finally rolled it together again, you have a fresh roll of paper. But... and here's the downside, you can do that again.
As for paper clips, they do NOT belong in file folders. Only staples so allowed.
Oh, and I have this box of rubber bands I bought when first in business in 1974. Still have about 1/3 of a box left I think. The broom I used to sweep in front of outside door I bought at Korvettes in Baltimore back around 1967, I think. Ah yes, that's when I also bought my electric typewriter which still works.
And you ought to see my 1913 Royal typewriter, still glistening black metal with glass
sides.
anybody want to buy a Radio Shack TRS 80 model 1 computer?ChEAr$,
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