https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/ 2026-05-30T02:47:34+00:00 https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/ https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2025-06-03T19:01:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:backups&rev=1748977314&do=diff Setting up Backups Introduction Creating appropriate backups of critical data is extremely important. Any time you have only one copy of something, the risk of losing your only copy is high. Without data, a publishing house is useless. Data can be lost in several ways including: text/html 2025-06-03T18:25:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:building&rev=1748975151&do=diff Setting Up the Building Introduction A small publishing center does not necessarily require a dedicated building. For example, the print center of Desert Tree Ministry in Chad began in a bedroom of the house. Space was definitely limited, but it was a place to start, and God blessed our efforts as we used what we had available to us. From the small bedroom, we moved the equipment into a larger 20-foot container, where we operated for about four years before finally building a much larger dedic… text/html 2025-06-03T18:26:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:electrical&rev=1748975185&do=diff Setting Up the Electricity Introduction Electrical Supply Study the electricity requirements of the machines you are planning on using. Try to estimate how much power you might need at any given time. Generally speaking, laser printers draw a lot more current than ink-based printers. text/html 2025-06-03T18:26:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:filesystem&rev=1748975201&do=diff Folder and File Organization Organizing your files on the file server is a crucial part of efficiently managing your work. Knowing exactly where to find each document will save you much time and frustration. Especially as multiple people access the file server, it is important that we cultivate a culture of attention to details and respect for each other. One person who doesn't respect the principles laid out here can wreak havoc and frustrate everybody else. text/html 2025-06-03T18:39:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:hardware&rev=1748975996&do=diff A Comparison of traditional and digital approaches to printing. Maintenance guidelines. Machine operation guidelines Machine List Ultra-Minimalist The most important piece of equipment you need to begin printing tracts and other literature is a printer. After printing, you can fold the tracts by hand if necessary, and then distribute them. text/html 2025-06-03T18:40:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:machine_operation_guidlines&rev=1748976050&do=diff Machine Maintenance Paper Cutter Amputation danger... Cut a sheet or two first before cutting a stack to verify accuracy of the cut. Remember which sheet is to the left or right of the blade so you know which way to adjust the cutter. If you are cutting a sheet in half, you can fold it in half and mark the fold to know where to cut. text/html 2025-06-03T18:39:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:maintenance&rev=1748975966&do=diff Maintenance Become familiar with the operating manual of each machine and note any periodic preventative maintenance. Many breakdowns may be prevented by proper and regular maintenance. However, some parts are bound to fail eventually, no matter how well you maintain. So our maintenance discussion will be divided into two parts: prevention and repairs. text/html 2025-06-03T18:27:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:organization&rev=1748975254&do=diff Title Suggestions for the Receiving Entity We recommend the following to the entity that will receive the gift of the print shop: * Choose a director or manager for the print shop. * Every worker, especially the leadership, should read the book *Publishing Ministry* by Ellen White. It is an excellent manual to guide the development and functioning of a print shop. Following advice therein will assure success. text/html 2026-02-25T16:19:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.deserttreeministry.org/doku.php?id=en:setup:start&rev=1772036388&do=diff Setup and Installation * Building * Electrical * Hardware * Software * Backups * Filesystem * Organization