Printing Information

  • All students with a valid NetID account will receive a printing quota each semester that can be used to print pages in any Student Computing Lab free of charge.
  • Print quotas are set at 250 pages per semester (any unused pages are rolled over to the next semester for enrolled students).
  • Students may increase their quota through the ITS Help Desk or through the self-service Account Management.
  • The cost for additional pages is $1 per 20 pages.
  • Black and white laser printers are provided in all Student Computing Labs. The Library and SUB also have color printers.

Please review our printing tips below to learn how to print double sided, multiple pages per sheet or multiple slides per sheet.

PC directions
How to print on both sides:

  1. Open the document you wish to print.
  2. Press CTRL-P or select Print from the File menu.
  3. Click the Properties button.
    Print setup window
  4. Check the box next to Print on Both Sides. Leave the other settings as they are. Your settings should match those shown at right.
    Printer properties window
  5. Click OK and then click OK again to print.

Trouble shooting: If you do not see the Print on Both Sided check box, make sure the Finishing tab is selected at the top of the window.

When printing drafts and long articles:

  1. Print multiple pages on one, increase the Pages per Sheet to 2 or 4
  2. Use half as much ink, check the EconoMode button

How to Print PowerPoint Slides:

  1. Choose Handouts in the Print what box
  2. Choose Grayscale on the Color/grayscale box
  3. Select 6 or 9 Slides per page.
    Print setup window
  4. Select OK to print

MAC directions
How to print on both sides:

  1. Open the document you wish to print.
  2. Press Apple-P or select Print from the File menu.
    Print setup window
  3. Select Layout from the scroll bar
  4. Highlight the radio button beside Long-Edge Binding
    Print setup window
  5. Click Print
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