"Printing press?"

In the factory director's office, as soon as Director Ma sat down, he was stunned when he heard Song Yuanchao say that he wanted to borrow the printing press in the factory.

The school-run factory has a printing machine, and there are two, one is a wax paper ink printing machine, the structure of this machine is very simple, relying on the wax paper mimeograph and the lever on the paper to push and pull the printing, its principle is similar to rubbing.

This wax paper ink printing machine is generally used for school teachers to usually produce test papers, this kind of test paper is an ordinary test score paper, do not need too good printing effect, can pay attention to the use of it.

Therefore, the handwriting of the test paper printed by this wax paper ink printing machine is of different thicknesses, the ink is easy to paste, and the hand is often stained with a black hand, but the key is that the operation is simple and the cost is low, and it is usually used very frequently.

As for the second printing press, it was an old-fashioned letterpress printing press, or a German product left over from before the liberation.

This machine is made of solid materials, the whole is cast iron and steel structure, there is a large runner on each side, there are pedals underneath, and it is used directly by foot, and the iron plate and letterpress coated with ink will start to move, and the paper will be placed in place, and with the repeated back and forth of the lever and the shaft, the paper can be printed.

The letterpress produces excellent handwriting that is as clear as a printed product in a printing house, and if you put a little effort into letterpress production, you can print complex patterns.

However, compared to the wax paper printing press, this letterpress is not used very often, and it will only be turned on when necessary, and it will only be used three or four times a year.

Although it is not usually used, the necessary maintenance and maintenance are still available, so this letterpress is still working well despite being an antique for nearly 40 years.

"That's right! It's the letterpress in the factory. Song Yuanchao handed over a cigarette and lit it with a match for the director of the horse factory: "Master, next month's production task is not heavy, everyone is idle, it just so happens that I have a friend who plans to print something, I wonder if our machine usually puts ash on it?" It's better to take advantage of it. ”

"No way!" Director Ma didn't want to veto: "Where is the reason for public things to be lent to others?" ”

"Master, don't worry, listen to my explanation, I didn't borrow it for nothing." Song Yuanchao was not surprised by the attitude of the director of the Ma factory at all, and said with a smile: "My friend and I mentioned it like this, and I also replied like this, how can this public thing be used for public and private purposes?" This is a violation of principle! ”

Director Ma nodded, and his serious expression just now eased slightly.

Song Yuanchao continued: "But my friend said something again, and I feel a little reasonable after hearing it, master, let me tell you about it." ”

Director Ma glanced at Song Yuanchao noncommittally, smoking a cigarette and waiting for him to continue.

Song Yuanchao said: "My friend said, it's not in vain. The machine is considered to be rented, and he pays the rent and the labor fee, and the cost can be calculated according to the number of prints. In addition, what he wants to print is some college entrance examination counseling and review materials, which we have in our school, if we can help him sort out the collection and then print it, the other party is willing to give some compensation at one time. ”

With Song Yuanchao's narration, Director Ma was slightly moved, as a public equipment, of course, it cannot be given to private use in vain, and Director Ma has enough awareness of this. But if you don't use it for nothing, you rent it, and you pay labor costs and compensation.

In fact, it is not uncommon for foreign units to borrow printing presses, including some primary and secondary schools in the district, because they usually only have ordinary wax paper printing equipment, but do not have more professional letterpress printing machines, so they will also come to No. 2 Middle School to ask for help when necessary, open and use this machine.

However, it was the help of the brother unit, and naturally there was no rent and compensation, so to put it bluntly, it was for nothing.

"What's that friend from? How much rent do you plan to pay? Director Ma thought about it and asked.

"He is a young man who has returned to the city, and now he and some friends are planning to take the university entrance examination." Song Yuanchao replied.

"Private!" When Director Ma heard this, his heart was cold, and his head shook like a rattle: "This unit can still discuss with the unit, what is the private person doing?" Besides, how many things can be printed by private individuals? As soon as this machine is turned on, there are at least more than 500 copies, so much can he use? Still pay for rent? Isn't that nonsense? ”

"Aid Korea, since you mentioned this matter to the master today, the master didn't help you at all and you have no face on your friend's side, so let's do it, you tell him to borrow a letterpress printing press, and the wax paper printing machine can be borrowed from him for two days, and he doesn't need money, wax paper, ink, and paper are his costs, and he should be helped by his friends."

"Thank you, master." Song Yuanchao nodded hurriedly, but he was embarrassed: "But master, the wax paper printing effect is too poor, my friend still plans to borrow the letterpress press, and he prints a lot of things, 500 copies must be available, maybe a few thousand copies will be printed." ”

"So much?" Director Ma was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Song Yuanchao with a serious expression: "Yuanchao, your friend won't be going to do anything illegal and undisciplined, right?" ”

"Where does the master want to go?" Song Yuanchao couldn't cry or laugh: "Didn't you say just now, you want to print some regular college entrance examination review reference materials, isn't this about to take the college entrance examination, many candidates lack these things, and there is no place to get them." Our No. 2 Middle School is a key middle school in Shanghai, and the past examination papers and tutoring papers are rare outside, but they are not rare in our school. If it can be sorted out and then printed and bound into a book, it can not only solve the urgent needs of these candidates, but also give the students in the school a ....... ”

Song Yuanchao's eloquence is good, and he is the apprentice of Director Ma, so he carefully explained this matter to Director Ma inside and out, and told Director Ma that young people are now enthusiastic about taking the university entrance examination, but because of the special period, it is difficult to find suitable college entrance examination review materials outside, so these people have a very large demand for these materials, and they are not worried about sales.

Song Yuanchao's friend made this plan to cooperate with the Second Middle School, the other party paid the money, and the Second Middle School helped collect information and then print and bind it into a book, and both got what they needed.

Director Ma is not a college student, and his military major is not highly educated, but after sitting in the position of director of the factory run by the No. 2 Middle School for so many years, he still knows the importance of knowledge. In addition, he has not heard of the situation of the college entrance examination, but he has never thought about it, and now that Song Yuanchao said this, he couldn't help but be moved when he didn't take it seriously at all.

Song Yuanchao is right, there are not many production tasks in the factory, and the workers are relatively empty, if you can do some other work during this time, it is a good thing for the factory to get some extra benefits for the people in the factory.

However, it is a layman for him to engage in printed matter sales, and the school-run factory has always been engaged in making labor protection supplies, but this kind of thing has never been done, and he has no bottom in his heart for Director Ma.

"We don't have to take risks." Song Yuanchao saw that Director Ma was a little tempted, and hurriedly lit the fire again: "Sales can let the other party get it, we can just provide equipment and manpower, and we can print as much as we want." If this can be done, our equipment can also be used in the future, and we can print some other learning materials or other sales on weekdays, which is a good thing for the factory, what do you say? Master. ”

"You kid, you have a pretty smart brain, you can think about it." Song Yuanchao smiled directly when he said this, and when he saw his expression, Song Yuanchao was relieved, this matter was basically done!

Next, Song Yuanchao and Director Ma discussed how to calculate the rent, how to calculate the labor, as well as the cost of paper and ink, etc., in addition, the other party also asked the second middle school to assist in collecting the test papers and tutoring materials of previous years, etc., how to calculate this.

In the end, the two sides reached an agreement and determined a price, Song Yuanchao was very happy to tell Director Ma that he would talk to someone when he went back today, and Director Ma should also prepare in advance, go to Principal Zhou to report this matter, and collect and sort out the required information from the school, etc.

Leaving the factory director's office, Song Yuanchao's heart was extremely happy, he had actually been planning this matter for some time, and today finally had a result.