Locations
New Canon printer/copiers are available in the computer labs and the library. Current students, faculty, and staff with a Kalamazoo College network account can print to these from the lab/library computers or their own wireless-enabled devices.
Each residence hall has a networked printer as well. Students can print to these from their networked computers or wireless devices.
All of the above are enabled with new optional Find-Me printing for secure release.
- Dewing 2nd Floor
- Dow 2nd Floor
- Hicks Student Center
- Fine Arts
- Olds-Upton 3rd Floor
- Upjohn Library 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors
- Residence Halls
Cost
To cover paper and toner costs, printer maintenance, and to discourage waste, Information Services tracks the number of pages printed on campus laser printers. Students are charged against their print credit balance as follows:
| Paper/Ink | Price per page (whether printed on one or both sides) |
|---|---|
| Letter, B/W | 10¢ |
| Letter, Color | 20¢ |
| Tabloid, B/W | 20¢ |
| Tabloid, Color | 40¢ |
Copies are charged at the same rates.
For large format (poster) and specialty printing fees, please refer to Large Format Printing.
Print Credits
Print Credit Allotment
- Students are allotted $10 print credit per quarter.
- First-year students receive an additional $10 credit in the fall term (offsetting First-Year Seminar requirements)
- Seniors receive an additional $20 credit in the fall term (offsetting SIP requirements)
Unused print credit balances roll over from fall and winter terms. Balances are cleared after spring quarter.
Checking Printing Accounts
Students can access printing details, like credit balances and print history, by logging into papercut.kzoo.edu. Please note that PaperCut is accessible from on-campus only.
Adding Print Credits
Students may purchase print credits at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Students may add credits to their printing accounts in increments of 10¢. Consider how many credits you need before purchasing them; if you run out of credits, you will not be able to print.
Transferring Print Credits
Students may transfer print credits to another Kalamazoo College student account by conducting the following steps. Please note that PaperCut is accessible from on-campus only and all transfers of print credits must be done on a campus computer.
- From an on-campus computer: log into Papercut using your Kalamazoo College credentials
- Select the “Transfer” tab
- Enter the amount you would like to send under the “Transfer to User” field
- Enter the exact username (not email address) of the person you would like to send print credits to.
- Username example: k12ab34
- Select the Transfer button for print credits to be transferred immediately.
Checking your Transfer
Select the “Transfer History” tab to review your transfer details such as the amount and the user your transfer was sent to.
Transferred to the Wrong Person?
Please speak to a supervisor at the Circulation Desk if you have transferred your print credits to the wrong person.
Reimbursement
Information Services cannot reimburse students for unused credits; however, students can transfer print credits to another Kalamazoo College student account on campus.
You may request a refund of print credits if a printout is unreadable, wrinkled, or caught in a paper jam. Bring the flawed pages to the Library Circulation Desk to receive a print credit refund.
Refunds will not be issued for non-printer errors such as blank pages at the end of a document, printing a document in error, or spelling mistakes.
Off Campus Study
Students studying off-campus will accumulate the number of credits outlined above. However, students studying off-campus for nine months will not receive extra print credits when they return in the Fall. All printing accounts are refreshed in the summer.
Print Credit Questions
For additional questions about print credits please connect with the circulation team in person or via email at circulation@kzoo.edu.
Copying
The Canon devices listed above can be used to copy printed materials. Copies are charged at the same rates per sheet as printouts.
In addition, there are two standalone copiers in ULC on the first floor.
Bulk copy jobs should be submitted to the Copy Center in the Hicks Student Center for significant cost savings.
Printing and Copying Assistance
For questions on printing and copying using the Canon printer/copiers, please visit the Help Desk in person during open hours, call the Help Desk at 269.337.5800, or email HelpDesk@kzoo.edu. After hours support for student/lab areas can be addressed by the Student Computer Consultant on staff.
For additional questions about print credits please connect with the Library circulation team in person or via email at circulation@kzoo.edu.