The purpose of PC Print is to reduce waste and to encourage the efficient use of printing resources in the Parkland Library (R201 & R227) and in the Open Labs (M108, D209, and L217) The PC Print system can handle all of your printing, copying, and scanning needs.
What are the options and costs?
PRINTING
INK
SIZE
COST
AVAILABILITY
PRINTER SELECTION
B&W
8.5 x 11
$ .10 / side
D209, M108, L217, B117, and the Library (R201 & R227)
“PC_Print” goes to any of the B&W printers and Copier 1 (this is the default)
B&W
11 x 17
$ .20 / side
Library (R201)
“Large_Format” goes to Copier 2
Color
8.5 x 11
$ .50 / side
M108 and the Library (R201)
“Color-M108” goes to M108 color printer
“Color-Library” goes to Copier 2
Color
11 x 17
$ 1.00 / side
Library (R201)
“Large_Format” goes to Copier 2
COPYING
INK
SIZE
COST
AVAILABILITY
COPIER NAME
B&W
8.5 x 11
$ .10 / side
Library (R201)
Copier 1
B&W
11 x 17
$ .10 / side
Library (R201)
Copier 2
Color
8.5 x 11 or
11 x 17
$ .50 / side
Library (R201)
Copier 2
SCANNING
DETAILS
COST
AVAILABILITY
SCANNER NAME
Scan documents to your
USB flash drive
FREE
Library (R201)
Copier 2
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Please Note: Your card will get jammed in the card readers and vending machines if it is bent or if it
has stickers or tape on it. Parkland College is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged cards.
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How does the system work?
PRINTING
All of the computers in D209, M108, L217, B117, and the Parkland Library (R201 & R227) are connected via the PC Print system. This means that no matter which site you are working in, you can pay for, print, and pick up your job(s) in any of the above locations. The two exceptions are color and 11 x 17 printing. While these two options can be selected from any computer in the system, they can only be picked up and paid for in M108 and/or the Parkland Library (R201).
(ATTN: Mac Users - The following steps are different when printing from the Macintosh computers in the M108 lab. See the instructions on the table tents located next to the Mac computers or ask one of the lab monitors for assistance.)
Step 1: Do a print preview to confirm that your file is exactly how you want it. Make sure there are no blank pages in the document as the system will charge you for these.
Step 2: Select “PRINT” from the File menu. The default printer setting, “PC-Print,” is single-sided, black and white, on 8.5 x 11 paper. If you would like to print double-sided, then you must select that option from the Preferences menu. If you would like to print a pre-formatted 11 x 17 document, then you must select the “Large_Format” printer. Keep in mind that 11 x 17 documents can only be released, printed, and paid for in the Library (R201) at the “Copier 2” station. If you would like to print a color document, then you must select either “Color-M108” or “Color-Library.” “Color-M108” jobs will be sent to the color printer in M108 and “Color-Library” jobs will be sent to the “Copier 2” station in the Library.
Step 3: A dialogue box will appear and prompt you for a user name and password. Type in a user name and password of your choosing and remember them, as you will need these in order to retrieve your print job(s). Go to the Release Station Computer located next to the printer and enter your user name at the prompt. You will see a list of all the print jobs that you have sent (but not yet printed) in the last 24 hours. (Jobs not claimed within 24 hours will disappear.) Select the job(s) you want to print and click on the “Print” button. Enter your password when prompted, and then insert your PC Print card or Parkland ID into the card reader in order to pay for the job and select “Print” again. If you do not have enough money on the card to print the whole document, the release station will not print your job. You will need to visit a PC Print vending machine in order to add additional funds to your card. (See below for how to add print credit to your Parkland ID card or PC Print card.) Please note that if you are using either the “Copier 1” or “Copier 2” station in the Library, you can also pay with bills and/or coins.
COPYING
Copying can be done in the Parkland Library from “Copier 1”, which is B&W 8.5 x 11, or “Copier 2” which is also capable of color as well as 11 x 17 copying. Payment can be made with a Parkland ID card, PC Print Card, coins, or cash.
SCANNING
Scanning a document and saving it to your USB flash drive can now be done in the Parkland Library from the “Copier 2” station. There is no charge.
How do I pay?
Payment is made with a Parkland ID Card or you can purchase a PC Print Card from one of the PC Print vending machines on campus (located in the Library and outside of the D209 Open Lab). PC Print cards cost $1.00 each and come with $.25 of print credit on them. You only need to buy one card and then add additional print credit to it as needed. Note: Rather than purchase a PC Print Card, you can also add print credit to your Parkland ID card and the ID card itself is free. If you have an older ID card (3 years or more), you will need to get an updated Parkland ID in X161 in order to use it with this system. When using the “Copier 1” or “Copier 2” stations in the Library (R201), you also have the option of using bills and/or coins. Debit and credit cards are not accepted.
How do I add print credit to my PC Print card or Parkland ID card?
You may add print credit to your card at either of the two PC Print vending machines on campus (located in the Library and outside of the D209 open lab). Insert your PC Print card or Parkland ID and then insert money in the exact amount you want to purchase – bills only, no coins accepted, no change returned. Value can only be added in increments of $1.00, $5.00, $10.00, or $20.00. There is a $50.00 limit per card.
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