receipt printers vs. hand stamped date due cards

["Laurie Willis" <Laurie.Willis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Everyone,

Our Circulation staff is considering moving from hand-stamped date due cards to receipt printers.  There is much controversy over whether or not this is a good idea.  There has been a lot of discussion on this list regarding the attributes of various printers but I don't recall seeing anything on the general pros and cons of using receipt printers.  Our staff is concerned about patron reactions, potential increase in overdue books, etc.  They'd like to talk to libraries who are using receipt printers and would especially like to hear from some local libraries in the San Franciso Bay area.  

Please let me know if you're willing to share your experiences.

Thanks in advance,

Laurie Willis
Library Systems Manager
Hayward Public Library
Hayward, CA  94541
laurie.willis@xxxxxxxxxx
510-881-7936