Seems like a perfectly reasonable use of quotation marks here. The product they're waiting for probably is, in fact, called the "waste toner bottle", and the writer probably is specifying that. It's a little weird, but not incorrect.
I agree with Richard. I think the note's author is probably quoting the copier's display screen, which presumably was showing an error like "Please reorder waste toner bottle now." That seems correct to me.
I think Godot has it.
ReplyDeleteawwww snap! Absurdist drama reference, I love it!
ReplyDeletewhat is waste toner? different than regular toner, comprised of toner byproduct?
ReplyDeleteSeems like a perfectly reasonable use of quotation marks here. The product they're waiting for probably is, in fact, called the "waste toner bottle", and the writer probably is specifying that. It's a little weird, but not incorrect.
ReplyDeleteThat *IS* what it's called, but I don't think you want people writing they're waiting for "Richard."
ReplyDeleteIt IS a waste toner bottle... But there's no need to wait for it... You can dump some toner out of it and put the old one back in.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Richard. I think the note's author is probably quoting the copier's display screen, which presumably was showing an error like "Please reorder waste toner bottle now." That seems correct to me.
ReplyDeleteConcur with proper usage. This note is probably so information technology people don't think the note is bogus. It's quoting the machine's error code.
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