Computers and Internet

There is always someone on the front desk who can give backup support with using our network and most applications on the computers, and with using the internet. It's a good idea to book in advance. Just call in, e-mail, or give us a ring.

NB All prices include VAT

Network of PCs, with internet access

We have three PCs available, plus a laptop and a PC for use with the digital print machines and photocopier. Two of the PCs have scanners. The photocopier can also be used as a scanner (up to A3 size). Arabic keyboard available with two of the computers set up for typing in Arabic (please let us know if you require this).

Computer use 66p per hour including unlimited internet access. Contact us to book time on the computers.

Laptops available for hire

Three PC laptops: Toshiba, Ergo Vista, Ergo Preceptor

  • £11.55 for up to one week's hire.£50 deposit plus proof of address.
  • All laptops carry our general software package (outlined below), with the exception of PageMaker. The Toshiba laptop has Office 2007.
  • All laptops have wireless internet capability. The Ergo Vista has pay-as-you-go internet access also.
  • Two laptops have Firewire and all have USB ports.
  • We supply an external hard drive with each laptop, for storage of video footage and other large files.
  • All the laptops have DVD burners. 
  • Allow half an hour for basic training when you come to collect it.

Call in or phone the centre to book, or click here to go to our booking request form.

Printouts

For single copies of black & white documents, use our laser printers. If you want more than one copy, or colour printouts, use our photocopier. For more than 50 copies of each page, our copyprinters are even cheaper. See our Printing page for copying and printing prices.

B/W Laser prints:
A4 5p
A3 10p

Direct printing to digital copyprinters and photocopier

You can print your artwork directly from our computers to our printing machines and photocopier. This gives better quality when printing photographs and shading.

Colour scanners

Scan in graphics or text. Free

Software available:

  • PageMaker 7.0
  • Photoshop CS
  • QuarkXPress 7
  • Publisher 2003
  • Word 2003
  • Powerpoint 2003
  • Excel 2003
  • Access 2003
  • Open Office
  • Premiere Elements 3.0
  • Access to www.trustfunding.org.uk
  • TicketWiz: software and equipment to produce books of perforated, numbered raffle tickets or entrance tickets, personalised to your event.

Fax service.

To send (UK only): first page to any number 20p, then 10p per page. To receive: 10p per page. Please let us know if you are asking somebody to fax you on our number.