Rage Against The Machine: Printers vs. Teachers

Pabatso Hlubi & Oliver de Sa

Printers in the classroom: a blessing or a curse?

When some teachers might struggle with jammed paper and ink shortages, others have mastered the art of using the printers to create the most engaging educational material. From printing out worksheets that make schoolwork look easy, to even creative, vibrant and inspirational posters to motivate their learners or any passerby, teachers who can tame the beast called the printer are the real MVPs.

In reality, we have all been there, standing in front of the printer, watching in disappointment as your beloved art turns into another one of the printer's victims. What is the secret to a successful print job? Is it a special brand of paper? A magical print button or it is just a healthy dose of patience? Let's get to the bottom of it!

Juffrou Walstrand, a self-proclaimed 'Printer Warrior' says that the printer is no match for her printing skills, dealing with jammed printers is her forte. She is a hero who is called upon when the printers start acting up. She truly is the peanut butter to the jam.

Juffrou Delport, a printing veteran believes that life without a printer is incomplete. The printers may test her patience with the constant delays, but she always comes out on top with her documents printed to perfection.

All teachers have had their fair share of printer problems but there are always people there to help such as the 'Printer Warrior' who can tackle any printer problem imaginable. It seems as though the secret to conquering the printer is resilience and the commitment to work with utmost profiency. We are able to excel in school because our teachers can use these powerful tools.

I now realise what printers do for us and how much we rely on them. Our printers are the backbone of our education and are more important than we could ever realise. It is the superhero we didn't know existed or that we needed.