[Year 12 IPM] [OT] CD duplication

[Mark Kelly]

Many thanks, Therese.  We'll get our first job outsourced, and consider 
home-grown duplications somewhere down the track.  If we end up get our 
own copying/printing gear, we'll probably think of many other 
opportunities to use it.

Therese Keane wrote:
> Hello Mark
> 
> At the former school I worked for, I worked on the curriculum CD. The
> College made the huge leap from two handbooks to one CD in 2002. I
> outsourced a web designer who did wonderful things, however it was still
> time consuming. There are so many aspects with respect to making the
> move that you should consider.
> 
> 1.	You will need to ensure that a large proportion of your
> clientele has 	access to a CD ROM.
> 2.	You will need to have access to photos to break up the text.
> 3.	You will need to obtain permission to use the photos of
> students.
> 4.	You will need to obtain the text and edit it in such a way that
> there 	is meaning to parents. Most VCE handbooks just regurgitate the
> Study 	Designs and don't mean much in the process.
> 5.	You will need to work through the designs of the CD
> covers,(Jewel/Gatefold etc)and the actual CD face with the web
> designer.
> 6.	Lots of proofing needs to take place.
> 7	Master copy of the CD needs to be checked to ensure all links
> work, 	the CD auto plays, works on both MAC and PC (Netscape/Explorer)
> etc....
> 8	The master CD gets sent to the printers and burners. This takes
> time.
> 9	CDS needs to be stuffed - put into their covers. This also takes
> time.
> 10	The distribution of the CD within the school.
> 
> 
> In my experience, economies of scale work in favour of having a
> curriculum CD outsourced. The larger the school population the cheaper
> the CD becomes. I suggest you ought to budget approximately $5 (based on
> 2000 CDs burnt) a CD which includes the cost of the web designer and the
> burning and printing involved.
> 
> If you need more information or more specifics - just let me know.
> 
> Regards
> Therese Keane
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 2:23 PM
> To: IPM List
> Subject: [Year 12 IPM] [OT] CD duplication
> 
> We are going to release the new senior school handbook only on CD to 
> save printing costs.
> 
> The question is whether to get CDs commercially duplicated or whether to
> 
> invest in our own CD copier/printer.  If we get our own gear, we may end
> 
> up doing a lot more home-cooked CD distribution.
> 
> Am wondering now whether to get a CD/DVD copier if we buy our own...
> 
> Has anyone else out there had experience with either commercial copying 
> or home-made copying, and can recommend a strategy, equipment and/or 
> supplier?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Mark
> 


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Mark Kelly
Manager - Information Systems
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria Australia
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