Most volume copying is done of homework and notes 8. The fees collected defray costs of the service contract and supplies such as toner, paper, etc. It is more fair those who make copies pay for the supplies vs. everyone paying for the copies of a few 10. To encourage conservation of resources 11. To discourage indiscriminate copying.
Students are more selective, critical, and evaluative in their copying.
To combat soaring printing costs 13. Prevents excessive copying and waste 15. Encourages discrimination and skimming of material 16. Not charging for copies encourages spurious and indiscriminate use of the copier, often for personal reasons 17. It is an administrative headache to supervise a free machine 18.