COPYISMS

**prntrfxr** · 06-19-2012

Originally Posted by kingpd@businessprints.net

THAT'S AWESOME!

As luck would have it......we had copiers in a lot of the garment factories up here and over in ALA.
While working on a big old Toshiba ( coated paper, liquid ) it happened . All the secretaries laughed.
One of the secetaries put me in a closet: I handed out the ripped pants and she took them to be stitched up : then brought them back so I could finish the service call.

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You should take care of that secretary. You never know when you need an article of clothing fixed. If you're on a nearby call, she could fix it for you. So, bring sweets or flowers every time you go there.

**igi** · 06-19-2012

Originally Posted by mrwho

I use a hammer and a flathead screwdriver. I usually carry the screwdriver, but have to ask the customer for the hammer. The first time they look at me strange and go "What do you need the hammer for?". Sometimes I reply "I can't seem to find what's wrong with the machine..."

and please remember
the bigger the doubt the bigger the hammer.

**kyrenecopy** · 06-19-2012

Originally Posted by igi

and please remember
the bigger the doubt the bigger the hammer.

The looks on the customer face was always priceless when you asked them for a paperclip or scotch tape or a rubber band or super glue!

**HenryT2** · 06-19-2012

You should take care of that secretary. You never know when you need an article of clothing fixed. If you're on a nearby call, she could fix it for you. So, bring sweets or flowers every time you go there.[/QUOTE]

I would if I could ....... that incident happened back in the mid 70's .....most of these factories are closed now, and have all moved their operations overseas .

This is sad: but : Can you imagine how much trouble a tech could get into if some of the things mentioned here were to happen at some of the locations we have calls at now . Think about it :

' May I borrow your stapler...by the way...where's your restroom ? '
' Just step over here to this closet and give me you pants....I'll be right back with them. '

"So, bring sweets or flowers every time you go there."

In today's offices, that would all probably be considered sexual harassment .

**Shadow** · 06-19-2012

I have read through this entire post and no one has stated the #1 copy-ism out there.

the ID 10 T error code.

this is the worst or best one depending on how you look at it.
how many of you have returned to your vehicle shaking your head !!!!!!!

and as for looking for the ever elusive missing screw on the carpeted floor, your next move finds it under your knee.

**Akitu** · 06-19-2012

While we're mentioning ID10T errors, what about PEBKACs?

**kyrenecopy** · 06-19-2012

How many times has the machine been down, not feeding, noisey, etc etc the customer is screaming, and you walk in and it is working fine and you find no problem, basically do nothing to it and tell the customer that you made "some adjustments" and "cleaned some sensors". The next day they call and say how wonderfully the machine is working and you smile to yourself nowing full well that YOU DIDN'T DO A DAMN THING TO IT! ID 10 T

**Zackuth** · 06-19-2012

Originally Posted by Akitu

While we're mentioning ID10T errors, what about PEBKACs?

What is PEBKAC?

**Akitu** · 06-19-2012

Originally Posted by Zackuth

What is PEBKAC?

Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair.

**kyrenecopy** · 06-19-2012

Another one: The customer has called dispatch, your boss and the corporate office yelling and screaming about what a piece of crap the machine is. It's down, I don't know whats wrong with it, just get out here and fix it NOW! You show up, he starts yelling at you. You finally get to the machine and it is an obviously customer caused call. And here is the kicker; you go to your contact/key operator and she says to you: "The boss did it" (ie: the guy doing all the yelling!). Never fails. The customer that screams the loudest is usually the one that caused the problem in the first place!