Printing in the Information Commons
Campus Library Printing Information
What are the printing prices and policies?
- Printing costs are $0.12 per side ($0.23 per sheet for double-sided printing) or $0.75 per sheet for color printing. Note: Double-sided color printing is not available in the library. University of Washington students can use their Husky card (school ID card) to pay for printing and photocopying on campus, as well as purchases at the on-campus bookstore, Subway restaurant, and the coffee cart in the Commons. Husky Card holders must first add value to their card either online using a credit card, or with cash (paper currency only) at the vending machine in the Library. They can also check their balance and track their purchases online once they have set up their account.
- For Cascadia students or patrons without a Husky Card, Dawg Prints Cards are available for purchase from the vending machine in the Campus Library Information Commons. Please note that these cards may also be used in the same manner as the Husky Card, but users may only add cash value and check balances at the vending machine in the Library. Each card purchased will cost $0.20, so it is recommended that users write your name on the card and retain the card for future use and add value as needed.
- Patrons with the older Copy Cards can have any remaining balance transferred to their Husky Account, or to a Dawg-Prints Card. Forms and envelopes to submit the old cards are available at the Tech Desk in the Information Commons.
- For more information on the Dawg-Prints program including how to print from your own laptop while on campus, visit the Dawg Prints website at http://www.dawg-prints.com.
- Print jobs may remain in the print queue for 24 hours or more. If you are concerned about others printing your documents from the release station, a password-secured option is available when sending your prints using the secure printers.
- Refunds are not provided for printing mistakes or errors. If a printer malfunctions during a printout, Library personnel can resend any remaining portion of the job to the printer.
How do I print?
- Select File and Print from whichever application you are printing. Select the printer appropriate for your print job. (If you want double-sided prints, you must select the Library Double-Sided printer.) Next, you’ll be asked to provide your name and a document name. (If you choose a secure printer, you will also be asked to provide a password for the document.) It is important that you provide a unique name so that you can find and print the correct document!
- Go to the Print Release station located at the west end of the 2nd or 3rd computer aisles in the Information Commons. Swipe your Card at the card reader mounted on the monitor. When the print queue appears, locate your print job by the name you entered. Typically, the most recent print jobs will appear at the top of the print queue. Select your print job by single clicking on it. Verify that it is the correct number of pages and the correct amount is being charged and then click the Print button. Make sure to click the Exit button to close access to your account!
How can I reduce my printed output?
- You can select the Library Double-Sided Printer from any application.
- Shrink images, reduce font sizes, decrease margins and line spacing.
- Run spell check and then proof read your document before printing. Check layouts by using the Print Preview feature.
- Ask your instructor if you can submit your assignments online or via email.