It makes it easier to manage capacity in theatres: a popular film can simply be shown on more screens, avoiding the rush to obtain extra film prints of a surprise hit.

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Mr. Tikvesa prints out an extra boarding pass for the passenger's connecting flight so he can scan them into Delta's computer system once the passenger is on board.

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Now, his mother prints stories he writes for the Jersey Journal in extra-large print so his grandmother can read them.

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