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How to Print to the Library

The Basics

How do I get a Print/Copy Card needed to Print?

How to add money to your Print/Copy Card

How Do I print from...
The Library's Dell PCs?
The Library's Mac Computers?
The Library's PC Laptops?
My own PC or Mac Laptop from ANYWHERE on campus?

How do I pay for and release the document I printed?

Frequently Asked Questions

 

THE BASICS

- Prints are 12¢ per page.

- To pay for the Prints, you need to purchase a Print/Copy Card in order to print in the Library or Learning Center.

- The Print/Copy Card looks like this:

If you have any problems with your Print/Copy Card, with the printer, or just have a general question, please ask a staff member at the Circulation Desk for assistance.

TO BUY A PRINT/COPY CARD

Print/Copy Cards cost 50¢ and can be purchased in the Copy Center, using 2 quarters, at the tower next to the left-hand copy machine in the Copy Center.

Once you purchase your Print Copy/Card, please write your name and G-Number on the back of it.

TO ADD MONEY TO YOUR PRINT/COPY CARD

When you buy a Print/Copy Card, it comes with 25¢ already on it. This can be used to print two pages.

To add money to your Print/Copy Card, insert it into the Card Reader located on the front on either copy machine and insert your money.

When you have added your desired amount, hit the Eject button to return your Print/Copy Card.

Unfortunately, the Library cannot issue refunds for unused money placed on Print/Copy Cards. We encourage you not to load a large amount of money on the Print/Copy cards.

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PRINTING FROM DELL PCs IN THE LIBRARY

1. Click on File.

2. When the File menu comes up, click on Print.

3. When the Print Window opens up, make sure the printer selected is
CANLIBPIN1-HOLD.

4. Click on Print.

5. When the Print Control For The Desktop window opens up, type in either your G-Number or last name and first initial under Client ID. This window also will tell you how many pages you want to print and how much it will cost.

6. Click on Print Document.

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PRINTING FROM THE LIBRARY'S MAC COMPUTERS, THE LIBRARY'S PC LAPTOPS, OR MY OWN PC/MAC LAPTOP

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT APPLE iWORKS DOCUMENTS:
Documents saved as an Apple iWorks format cannot be printed. They must be exported and saved as a PDF before printing.

1. Go to website http://www.printspots.com/canada-college-library using any web browser.

2. Type in your G-number or last name and first initial under Enter User Info. This will be used to pick up your printed documents from the Print Release Station in the Copy Center of the Library.

3. Under Select Document, you may select your document for printing using one of two methods:

Method A: Printing from a Website
Copy the URL (web address) and paste it in the text box.

NOTE: Articles from databases cannot be printed using this method. They must be saved to the hard drive or to a USB first and then printed using method B.

Method B: Printing a document on your Computer, USB Drive, or CD
Click on Browse and search for the document. Then, click on the Arrow icon to continue.

5. The number of pages of the document you requested to print will be counted.
6. Once the number of pages has been counted and cost calculated, click on the green button with a printer outline to print your document.

7. Once you receive the cnfirmation page will appear, indicating that your page has been processed, you can close the window or click on the back arrow to process additional documents.

After approximately a minute, your document can be paid and printed in the Copy Center of the Library.

For instructions on how to pay for and print your document, see the Paying For And Printing Your Document section.

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PAYING FOR AND PRINTING YOUR DOCUMENT

All printed documents can be paid for and released at the
Print Release Station in the Copy Center

1. Insert your Print/Copy Card in the Card Reader located  on the right side of the computer monitor.

2. When asked to type in your Student ID, type in EXACTLY what you typed in at the computer you printed from. This should be either your G-Number or last name and first initial.

3. Click OK.

5. If you typed your G-Number or last name and first initial correctly, your document will appear on the Print Queue.

6. Press Print Document. Then your document will be printed on the HP Printer to the right of the Print Release Station.

If a message pops up indicating that you need to have insufficient funds to print the requested item, follow the steps on the How to add money to your Print/Copy Card part of this page.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I print multiple documents using the same G-Number or last name and first initial?

The answer is YES! After typing in your G-Number or last name and first initial correctly at the Print Release Station, you will see all the documents you have requested to print in the Print Queue.

To select each document individually, press and hold the CTRL key and click on the documents you would like to print.  Then, press Print Document.

Can I print from my laptop and then one of the Library's computers using my G-Number or last name and first initial?

The answer is YES! Regardless of what printing method you use, ALL documents you print using your G-Number or last name and first initial will be listed on the screen.

Can I print my document on both sides of the paper?

Unfortrunately, no. Our printer cannot support double-sided printing at this time.

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Revised 10/6/10