Small instructions

I find being green very important and one of the ways, is lessen my paper usage. So whenever I can, I try to print on both side of a page. My current and older printer don't support that function, so I always has to put an x with my pencil just to see how it prints. 

Last year we got a new printer for the family. I figured out that it prints on the upside of the paper. So I stuck a post-it on my board to remember myself if I print or copy something. What happened is that my cork board fell from the wall. I had to pick everything up and saw that it wasn't a smart idea to put such vital information only on display for myself.  

Instead everyone who uses it should know. So I found in my clutter some unused labels and copied the content from the post-it and stick it on the machine. Most of the time when it's not used the flap for the paper is closed and you wouldn't see the small note/reminder. I also folded one corner under the label itself. So if I recycle or decide to sell it, I don't need to scratch it off. Just pulling it up with the help of tweezers or a ruler should do the trick. 

These small instructions may seem useless to a frequent user but for someone who doesn't know these things or not use it that often, it's difficult to remember. It's just like asking directions when your lost.