Don't forget that our Pressman Manuals have everything from "settings" to maintenance recommendations in them.  The "troubleshooting" sections can be especially helpful.

Our pressman manuals come in three versions: Web Leader, Atlas, and Quad-Stack.  The Atlas manual includes the folder, but we've also separated that section as a stand-alone folder version. 

Did you know? All of our rollstands are considered "Web Leader", however we have included the Roll Stand maintenance information in both the WL and Atlas versions.

All pressman manuals can be found in the user group after signing in.  Contact Gail if you encounter any sign-in glitches.

When we chat with our customers, we frequently hear about various ways that educational institutions fit into their revenue stream.  Some of our customers own the local newspaper.  Others are an area newsprint provider.  Either way, schools can contribute to their bottom line:

Sometimes giving to a education institution actually increases your exposure as well as setting you as a trusted local business entity.   Consider:

As we all know, "school" is not the same as when many of us were growing up.  A lot of schools don't even teach cursive anymore, with the excuse that the "digital generation" shouldn't need it.

On the other hand we are still asked "sign your name"...at the pharmacy, when packages need a "signature", when using a credit card, when renewing your car registration...  Is printing your name okay?  Probably, if that is what is on file...

A recent research study was conducted at the University of California - Merced campus regarding how the body "involuntarily reacts" when reading a printed page vs. a hand written page.  It's quite interesting, and is included in the "Worth Reading"  page of our user group.

But, just for fun, let's take a vote. (Press a button!)

Do you think children should be taught to read and write cursive?

We'll let you know the results in a future email.

From madehow.com:

The most important ingredient in a pencil is the graphite, which most people continue to call lead. Conté's method of combining graphite with clay is still used, and wax or other chemicals are sometimes added as well. Virtually all graphite used today is a manufactured mixture of natural graphite and chemicals.

The wood used to manufacture pencils must be able to withstand repeated sharpening and cut easily without splintering. Most pencils are made from cedar (specifically, California cedar), the choice wood for many years. Cedar has a pleasant odor, does not warp or lose its shape, and is readily available. Some pencils have erasers, which are held on with a ferrule, the metal case that is either glued or held on with metal prongs. The erasers themselves consist of pumice and rubber.