Stenograph machines need to be kept in tip-top condition for optimum performance. Always keep on hand extra ribbons, a battery pack and an oil/maintenance kit for any unexpected adjustments.
Transcript supplies consume a large portion of a reporter's budget. Transcript covers, three-hole punch paper, original transcript envelopes, mailing envelopes, CD envelopes and index/condensed tabs are necessary for transcript production.
A bevy of blank CDs, 3 1/2-inch diskettes, memory cards and flash drives are needed for transcript storage and backup, untranslated stenograph machine notes, and litigation support.
Accounting ledgers, a daily planner and DepoBooks or notebooks are needed to track income and expenses, calendar depositions, and organize captions, business cards and transcript requests.
Printer cartridges, steno pads for paper writers, exhibit stickers, business cards, "confidential" and "original" stamps, a notary public stamp, invoices, and binder clips round out a reporter's supply list.