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  • bpretty21
    • May 2025

    #1

    new to the profession

    Hey group! Im a 32 year old female new to the copier tech profession. I work in an office supply retail store and I print on KM machines all of the time. We have a tech quit and I decided I wanted to fill the spot....I love working on stereos, computers....Im excited!!!! Looking for advice....pointers....
  • blackcat4866
    Master Of The Obvious

    Site Contributor
    10,000+ Posts
    • Jul 2007
    • 22930

    #2
    Just so you know, you're outnumbered 20:1 in this field, men to women.

    I'm glad that you've decided to start on this career path. There's a lot to learn at the beginning, so don't get discouraged. You'll get a lot of help here.
    Don't be afraid to ask the stupid questions. It's only stupid to be afraid to ask.

    Welcome! =^..^=
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
    1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
    2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
    3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
    4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

    blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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    • bpretty21

      #3
      Im jumping in head first....thanks for the reply

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      • blackcat4866
        Master Of The Obvious

        Site Contributor
        10,000+ Posts
        • Jul 2007
        • 22930

        #4
        When I first started in this business I couldn't believe that I could get paid to do something that I enjoyed to do so much.

        What type of equipment? What brands? =^..^=
        If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
        1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
        2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
        3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
        4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
        5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

        blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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        • OMD-227

          #5
          I wish you all the best.

          There is one thing I can warn you about.....

          I used to work with a female tech. She was great at her job and loved her career. However, she used to get abit upset that some male clients would treat her with a slight disrespect & tend to intimidate her, because she was female. I guess she was an easy target to them, but over the years she became very head-strong and didnt take too much crap from anyone after a while.

          I'm just saying be careful of some idiot male clients who think you will be a pushover. Give as much back as they give you. Dont be an easy target for any harrassment.

          You will find plenty of help on this website. There are some very good techs floating around.
          All the best & good luck!

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          • slybot
            Trusted Tech

            100+ Posts
            • Sep 2010
            • 165

            #6
            welcome, and i wish you all the best. your interest is the same as mine years ago, so best of luck. will try and help you as much as possible. after all, techs are techs.

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            • Ducttape n Glue
              Trusted Tech

              100+ Posts
              • Apr 2010
              • 195

              #7
              Good for you and best of luck.

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              • SCREWTAPE
                East Coast Imaging

                Site Contributor
                2,500+ Posts
                • Jan 2009
                • 3396

                #8
                Hi ya doing?

                Welcome.

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                • jonezy999
                  just one copy??

                  Site Contributor
                  500+ Posts
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 952

                  #9
                  Gday, welcome aboard.
                  I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. ~Thomas Edison

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                  • bpretty21

                    #10
                    thanks for the welcomes!!!

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                    • bpretty21

                      #11
                      thanks!

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                      • AlvinBrown

                        #12
                        Originally posted by blackcat4866
                        Just so you know, you're outnumbered 20:1 in this field, men to women.
                        It feels like 200:1. I've never really encountered a female tech in my 14 years in this field.

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                        • slybot
                          Trusted Tech

                          100+ Posts
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 165

                          #13
                          Originally posted by AlvinBrown
                          It feels like 200:1. I've never really encountered a female tech in my 14 years in this field.
                          neither have i in 20+ years, but is good to see

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