Printer credit purchased

Adam Philip Richardson made this Freedom of Information request to University of Birmingham

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From: Adam Philip Richardson

11 July 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the
total amount received by the purchase of printer credit at the
University of Birmingham for the academic years 2006/7, 2007/08 and
2008/09.

I would also like to request the number of printer credits
purchased during these academic years.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Richardson

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From: FOI
University of Birmingham

13 July 2009

Dear Mr Richardson

Thank you for your request for information below, I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. If a fee is payable a fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

FOIA
University of Birmingham

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From: Adam Philip Richardson [mailto:[FOI #14609 email]]
Sent: Sat 11/07/2009 17:11
To: FOI requests at University of Birmingham
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit purchased

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the
total amount received by the purchase of printer credit at the
University of Birmingham for the academic years 2006/7, 2007/08 and
2008/09.

I would also like to request the number of printer credits
purchased during these academic years.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Richardson

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From: FOI
University of Birmingham

13 July 2009

Dear Mr Richardson

Further to my email below.

The University of Birmingham seeks clarification of the information which you are requesting.

Can you please confirm that your FOIA enquiry is in relation to students use of printer facilities?

Please note that the University is unable to process your request further, until this clarification is received.

Yours sincerely

FOIA
University of Birmingham

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From: FOI
Sent: Mon 13/07/2009 10:45
To: Adam Philip Richardson
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit purchased - (ref 2009.7.99)

Dear Mr Richardson

Thank you for your request for information below, I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. If a fee is payable a fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

FOIA
University of Birmingham

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From: Adam Philip Richardson [mailto:[FOI #14609 email]]
Sent: Sat 11/07/2009 17:11
To: FOI requests at University of Birmingham
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit purchased

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the
total amount received by the purchase of printer credit at the
University of Birmingham for the academic years 2006/7, 2007/08 and
2008/09.

I would also like to request the number of printer credits
purchased during these academic years.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Richardson

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From: Adam Philip Richardson

13 July 2009

Dear FOI,

Thank you for the acknowledgement of my request. The request is in
regard to student's use of printer facilities. Could you please
confirm that you have received this clarification?

Yours sincerely,

Adam Richardson

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From: FOI
University of Birmingham

13 July 2009

many thanks for the confirmation received.

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From: FOI Sent: Mon 13/07/2009 10:45 To: Adam Philip Richardson
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit
purchased - (ref 2009.7.99)

Dear Mr Richardson Thank you for your request for information
below, I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case,
I will let you know. If a fee is payable a fees notice will be
issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will
proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely FOIA University of Birmingham

________________________________

From: Adam Philip Richardson [mailto:[FOI #14609 email]] Sent: Sat
11/07/2009 17:11 To: FOI requests at University of Birmingham
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit purchased

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the
total amount received by the purchase of printer credit at the
University of Birmingham for the academic years 2006/7, 2007/08 and
2008/09.

I would also like to request the number of printer credits
purchased during these academic years.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Richardson

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From: FOI
University of Birmingham

23 July 2009

Dear Mr Richardson

In your request for information dated 11 July 2009, which was received on 13 July 2009, you asked for the total amount received by the purchase of printer credit at the University of Birmingham in the academic years 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09. You also asked for the number of printer credits purchased during these academic years.

The University wrote asking you to confirm that your enquiry was in relation to students' use of printer facilities and you confirmed that it was.

The University's IT Services provides printing and photocopying facilities not only in the University's main library but also in clusters around the campus. The location of these facilities can be found at: http://www.clusters.bham.ac.uk/PrintLoca... .

Students add credit to their student ID card via "Autoloaders"; this is often for small amounts eg £1-2, although this figure may be less. There are approximately 100 printers and copiers available for student printing across the campus.

Information on "IT Services Charged Printing & Photocopying" can be found at: http://www.clusters.bham.ac.uk/printing.... . Students are encouraged to print "duplex" (double sided) as the cost is the same whether printing single or double sided. Any income received by the University must cover the cost of machine rental, the purchase of paper and many other overheads.

The table below shows the number of prints and the amount of income received for the academic years specified in your request. Unfortunately it is not possible to distinguish between student, staff and visitor printing, although it should be noted that staff and visitor printing will be minimal.

Academic year

Number of prints

Income

2006/07

6,145,442

£307,272.10 this figure is calculated from the number of prints

2007/08

5,617,942

£280,897.12

2008/09

5,355,329

£267,766.48 (to date, the year end is 31 July 2009)

The University is not able to provide a figure for the number of times ID cards have had credit added to them. It should also be noted that if a print/copy run fails, the student will receive a refund of credit expended, however it is not possible to distinguish this credit added to a card from the original credit applied by the student.

If you are unhappy with the manner in which your request has been dealt with, you may ask for an internal review. A copy of the Complaints and Appeals procedure can be found at: http://www.legalservices.bham.ac.uk/foi/... . If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have a right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.

If you have any queries with regard to this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

FOIA

The University of Birmingham

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From: FOI Sent: Mon 13/07/2009 10:45 To: Adam Philip Richardson
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit
purchased - (ref 2009.7.99)

Dear Mr Richardson Thank you for your request for information
below, I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case,
I will let you know. If a fee is payable a fees notice will be
issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will
proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely FOIA University of Birmingham

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From: Adam Philip Richardson [mailto:[FOI #14609 email]] Sent: Sat
11/07/2009 17:11 To: FOI requests at University of Birmingham
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit purchased

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the
total amount received by the purchase of printer credit at the
University of Birmingham for the academic years 2006/7, 2007/08 and
2008/09.

I would also like to request the number of printer credits
purchased during these academic years.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Richardson

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From: Adam Philip Richardson

23 July 2009

Dear FOI,

Thank you for the swift and informative response. I would like to
ask two things to clarify the reply you sent:

1) Are the figures you have sent for printing alone (from a
printer), or from both printers and photocopiers? In your response
you state about printing and photocopying. I was a little bit
confused by the answer, whether it refers to solely printing or
both printing and photocopying.

2) Would it be possible to have the final figure for this academic
year once the 31st July 2009 is passed, or would I have to submit a
new FOI?

Many Thanks,

Yours sincerely,

Adam Richardson

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From: FOI
University of Birmingham

23 July 2009

Dear Mr Richardson

1. The figure is for both printing and photocopying.
2. The data for 2008/09 can be forwarded to you after the year end. We will forward this information once it becomes available.
Regards

FOI

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From: Adam Philip Richardson [mailto:[FOI #14609 email]] Sent: Sat
11/07/2009 17:11 To: FOI requests at University of Birmingham
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Printer credit purchased

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the
total amount received by the purchase of printer credit at the
University of Birmingham for the academic years 2006/7, 2007/08 and
2008/09.

I would also like to request the number of printer credits
purchased during these academic years.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Richardson

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From: Adam Philip Richardson

23 July 2009

Dear FOI,

Thank you for your help. You have been most helpful and efficient.

Best Wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Adam Richardson

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From: FOI
University of Birmingham

6 October 2009

Dear Mr Richardson

The figures for the financial year 2008/09 are

number of prints: 5,429,575
Income: £271,478.77

Yours sincerely

Information Compliance Manager
Legal Services
The University of Birmingham

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From: Adam Philip Richardson

10 October 2009

Dear FOI,

Many thanks for your reply once again.

Yours sincerely,

Adam Richardson

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