This semester at the Help Desk, students have been busy printing resumes and class readings. We’ve gotten a lot of questions about printing from our incoming students. Luckily, our printing process is easy and convenient. So we’ve decided to share a few FAQs about printing and our policies!
Where can we print?
Short answer: Right by our Help Desk location! There is a kiosk there connected to our printer Luna (though it can also be routed to other printers in 614). All you need to do is login with your NetID and access your files!
Long answer: Anywhere! PaperCut is a website all students have access to that lets them print from any printer on campus. It can be used to check your print balance, as well. One piece of advice, though: PaperCut is really easy to use but it’s connected to EVERY printer on campus. To not get overwhelmed, when selecting for a printer make sure you filter it to only iSchool printers!
Additionally, we have walkthroughs for setting up your computer directly to the printers without any intermediaries. There are different processes for Windows and Mac. This is a great choice if you’re frequently around the iSchool buildings and want more personal control over how you print your pages, since PaperCut makes a lot of formatting decisions for you. However, the process of setting it up can be rather lengthy. Luckily, Help Desk GAs are always willing to walk you through it if you visit us!
Who can print?:
Unfortunately, only iSchool students are allowed to print from our locations. If you are not an iSchool student, worry not! The library also has printing services for all students.
Do we have to pay?:
No! Well, yes. But good news, you already have! All students have a printing quota that is included as part of their tuition. Undergrads get $10 and grad students get $21. Faculty, staff, PhD students, and masters students with assistantships get unlimited printing (though it is tracked). Pages cost $0.10 whether printed in black & white or in color, and the only catch is if you go over quota, you’ll be charged $0.40 per page which will be billed to your university account.
That’s about it for the most frequently-asked-questions. Until next time, and happy printing!