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Printing & Scanning

the corner of a copier and two sandisks

 

Print using PaperCut / Web Print

 

If you need more in-depth assistance please contact helpdesk@library.caltech.edu or call x6775.

Log on to Papercut using your Caltech Access credentials.
Select Web Print from the left sidebar.

  1. Submit a Job pulls up 4 virtual printer queues
    1. COLOR-DUPLEX: Color, double-sided
    2. COLOR-SIMPLEX: Color, single-sided
    3. GRAYSCALE-DUPLEX: Black and white, double-sided
    4. GRAYSCALE-SIMPLEX: Black and white, single-sided
  2. Print Options allows you to select number of copies
  3. Upload Documents is where you upload files
  4. Upload and Complete sends document to print queue

Release the print job at any library printer with Caltech ID or UID.

Locations:

  • Sherman Fairchild Library: basement, first floor, third floor
  • Caltech Hall: ninth floor
  • Geology Library: North Mudd Reading Room
  • Cahill Library
  • Dabney Library: Reading Room

Go to PaperCut


If you would prefer to connect your personal computer to the printers, please follow instructions found here.

Scanning

Xerox Printers 

  1. Log in with Caltech ID
  2. Choose Scanner
  3. Use feed tray or flatbed
  4. Scan Settings to the left will let you choose document settings

Epson Flatbed Scanners in SFL first floor

Scanning to PDF using Acrobat.

  1. Click Start -> All Programs -> Acrobat X1 Pro -> Adobe Acrobat X1 Pro
  2. Put your item face-down on the flatbed scanner
  3. Click Create -> PDF from Scanner -> Autodetect Color Mode (unless you specifically want a black & white or grayscale document)

Scanning using EPSON Scan.

  1. Click Start -> All Programs -> EPSON -> EPSON Scan -> EPSON Scan
  2. In the upper right corner is a drop-down for Scanning Mode. The default is Full Auto Mode. Full Auto Mode will scan one image, save it as a JPEG in your "My Pictures" directory and then close the application. If this is what you want, just click "Scan". Otherwise change the mode to Home, Office or Professional mode which will allow you to choose specific settings

Printing Policies

For Current Caltech Students, Faculty, and Staff

  • Free-printing allowance: $25 per academic term
  • 10¢ per sheet for black and white / 20¢ per sheet for color
  • Maximum single print-job size (because of printer limitations): 200 pages or 100MB, whichever is less.
  • Charges exceeding the free-printing allowance will be charged to your Bursar’s account or to a PTA account at the end of the calendar quarter. All printing will be charged.
  • Check your printing credit balance at https://cls-printers.cls.caltech.edu:9192/app. Please note this link will only work on-campus, or off-campus using the VPN.
  • The Library strongly encourages patrons to monitor their printing allowance. Patrons should print only for themselves. If a file must be printed for each member of a group, please inform group members of the file's network location, and let each print their own copy using their personal printing allowance. Excessive printing may result in the Library contacting patrons to ensure understanding of the policy.

For Other Borrowers

Printing is only available to current Caltech students, faculty, and staff. Policy revised October 1, 2015.