Equipment Required An analysis of the tasks to be performed at a workstation will indicate the equipment required, which may include reference manuals, files, writing materials in addition to the computer, a telephone, a calculator and printer. The arrangement of these items may be planned on a scale drawing, or the actual items can be set up on a prototype workstation. It is likely that a single desk will not provide sufficient space, and a return will also be necessary. The depth of some desks may also prove insufficient. At this stage one might.