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Forest School entrepreneurs hit by printer failure

By Jon Nurse
November 01, 2012

Young entrepreneurs are appealing for help to save their business after their specialist printer broke down.

A team of five pupils from The Forest School have been running the Forest Laser Studio as part of their business specialism – making mugs, T-shirts and other gifts.

However the studio’s Epson Stylus Photo 1400 printer has broken down, leaving a range of internal and external clients waiting.

Mark Campling, of Year 10, said: “We’ve tried everything to fix it, we’re completely stuck. We need to finish our orders soon.”

The teenagers have spent 40 hours trying to fix the machine.

The school is buying a less expensive printer, which instead of using six colour cartridges only uses four, and prints to A4 size rather than A3.

Teacher Dean Ralph said: “I feel the students deserve a reward for all their efforts. After all, they had to apply for their jobs and they really believe in and enjoy what they are doing.

“We just need a little help from parents – perhaps someone can donate or buy new ink cartridges each term.”

If any companies or parents would like to help, contact Mr Ralph via office@forest.wokingham.sch.uk

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Keeps dropping the "H" does it?

Lester Crinklesack
02/11/2012 at 10:48

Mum, its stopped printing me apostrophe's... no, its ok again

Jenny Tailyer
02/11/2012 at 09:42

Is it not under warranty? If they're entrepreneurs surely they have profits to cover these costs? Real businesses can't be bailed out by parents.

Do they have a scheme where people can invest or are they seeking donations? I remember when I was doing this kind of young entrepreneur stuff at school, we had to fund ourselves.

Br
01/11/2012 at 17:21

Sorry? I don't understand the headline and what have the children done so far to try to fix the machine? (hopefully it has not been made worse and irreparable) What are the symptoms of the failure?