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Other Directions to Consider

You may have occasion at work to help someone use a piece of tech-
nical equipment. Many people who are otherwise intelligent and skill-
ful at their jobs are thrown by using unfamiliar equipment. Following
are some suggestions for giving directions for using some technical
devices.

Phrases for Directions to Use a New
Photocopy Machine
Put the paper here.
Don’t press Start until you have selected the size and the
shade of darkness that you want.

Unlike our last machine, this one collates and staples.
Put the original facedown.

If you set this button, it will go to your computer.
Press this button to find out how many copies remain before
you have to change the toner cartridge.

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