Printing
Students are encouraged to explore the different printing resources available and to exercise good stewardship in the use of printed material. Costs of printing are often expensive and adversely impact the opportunity to purchase new computing resources for the college.
Beginning fall 2009, you’ll find a new and improved system for printing documents in labs and departments around campus. PaperCut, a commercial software package, has replaced the old, homegrown NetPrint system. While the College of Engineering has been using this system for the past few years, most other departments and units on campus have not until this semester.
As a student enrolled in the College of Engineering, you will receive a total of 2,000 units per semester allowance for printing.
The new PaperCut system lets you use network printers in more places, provide a consistent printing experience, and make departmental printing allowances available for use with any PaperCut printer. While this new system will allow you to print in more places, it’s very important to note that most departments outside of the College of Engineering will charge a much higher unit per page rate than you’ll see in any engineering computer lab. The standard charge in the College of Engineering is 1 unit per page for black-and-white, and 5 units per page for color. Your print quota will go much further if you print in an engineering lab. If you should use all 2,000 units, you can opt to print up to an additional 5,000 units and have it automatically charge to your U-Bill (where 1 unit is equal to 1 cent).
