I used the printer mainly for taking tests, which means the teacher wants the paper document right now. There are alternatives, but they aren't very satisfactory. For instance, they will let me test in the office of disability services at a seperate time, but you have to make an appointment three days in advance, schedule around other classes, and use their equipment...all serious pains in the ass. Then too, that doesn't help with quizzes. I could get a note taker or scribe for each class, just in case, but I'm sure you could see what a pain that would be. Some teachers will let me hand in a burned CD, or download to a data pen, after a test or a quiz, I must say the school has been great about accomodating my handicap, but I'm an independent sort and I refuse to depend on someone else when I don't have to.