Unfortunately, hardware eventually reaches a point it is no longer feasible or economical to continue supporting these older items.
Printers -
all buildings have networked printers -
we will no longer honor requests to hook up inkjets have not been supported for 3-1/2 years plus
confidential printers will continue to be supported if the model purchased has been approved by tech department first.
Scanners - we will inform individual older scanners are no longer supported. It is principal discretion to replace and must be approved by them. Replacements can be purchased for $60-$90, are smaller and better quality than the old ones.
Scanner alternatives - take picture with iPad, e-mail document to self
hovercam document cameras, take picture with document camera
iPads - all ipads have been purchased via reading grant or building discretionary funds, this will continue. We do not issue automatically like we do a workstation computer. It is a building decision if the principal decides all staff must have an iPad.
The first generation iPads that we have are now at the point that if they suffer glass or other significant damage it is better to replace it with the iPad air.
Hovercam document cameras - we have found these have been going and is happening in other districts using the hovercams as well.
Possible Replacements/alternatives:
purchase another hovercam
use ipad, platform and appletv to replace - I will have stands to view next leadership meeting.