PRINTING IN THE UMD LIBRARY

Printing Fees:

Laser Printer Type	Page Size	Cost per page
Black & white laser printing (1st, 2nd, 3rd floors)	8.5 x 11"	.05 per page
Black & white laser printing (1st, 2nd, 3rd floors)	11 x 17"	.20 per page
Color laser printing (on library's first floor)	8.5 x 11"	1.00 per page
Color laser printing (on library's first floor)	11 x 17"	2.50 per page

About Printing:

Each floor has at least one public printing station. When you print, your job goes into the print system and your printouts can be released from any print station on campus. You can also send to library printers from your wireless or wired laptop.

See here for instructions to configure your computer for printing to lab printers.

Before you can print, you must add value to your U-Card or "guest/print card" at one of the cash-to-card machines (embedded in the wall near the Library's first floor restrooms, and also near the third floor help desk). Outside of the Library, cash-to-card machines are located at the Kirby Information Desk and in the Swenson Science Building. If you do not have a U-Card, you can purchase a Debitek card for $1.00 at the Library's Circulation desk, and then add cash value to it at a cash-to-card machine.

When you send a job to the print system, it sits in the queue until you go to a printer station, insert your U-Card or Debitek card into the card reader, highlight your print job on the screen, and click "print." You also have the option to "delete." Your printout should emerge from the adjoining laser printer. (See locations at the bottom of this page). Print jobs not claimed within two hours are automatically deleted from the queue. To release your card, click the round "Log off" button.

Printing Problems:

If you experience trouble with printing, card readers, or any other computer-related problems, see the ITSS lab consultant at the far-right side of the Circulation desk on the first floor. They can also be reached by phone at 218-726-8858.

What if I'm Using a Guest Computer?

To use a guest computer, you need a ticket. To print, you need a debitek card with money on it. The actual printing instructions will be the same from here to the bottom of this page, (see "Step-by-Step" below).

Step-By-Step Printing For All Computers in the Library

Step 1 - In your browser or program, click File / Print Preview. This shows what would be printed. From this you can decide which pages you need. Also, you can adjust margins or font size to pare down your page count.

Step 2 - Click on Print.
If you want color, drop down the printer "name" box to choose color. Also choose whether you want to print all pages or just a range. Click on OK to print.

Step 3 - Go to a Printer Station. Insert your U-Card or Debitek card into the card reader.

Debitek Card Reader

Step 4 - The screen will show a list of print jobs in queue. Highlight your job. It's best to print one job at a time. Click Print at the bottom of the screen. Your printouts should emerge immediately from the laser printer. Click logoff to eject your card when finished.

What if my card gets stuck?
Please notify any one of the service desks (ITSS lab consultant at the far-right side of the Circulation desk, first floor, Reference desk on the second floor, or the Help Desk on third floor.)

Print Stations are located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of the library

First Floor Printer Stations

Color and black and white printers in front of the Circulation Desk

Second Floor Printer Station

Second floor printer stations in the large "arc."

Third Floor Printer Station

Third floor printers near the big staircase.

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