Printing, scanning & copying
Self-serve black-and-white and colour printing is available in most libraries and computer labs. Printing services are provided through print management software called PaperCut.
Free self-serve scanning is available at several locations. Paid copying is available in the libraries.
You need a valid NetLink ID and ONECard flex funds to print. You don’t need your physical card.
Other options for printing, scanning and copying:
- department-owned MFDs (for employees)
- Printing Services offers printing as a chargeback service
- Blink, located in the UVic Bookstore, is a full-service large-format print shop
- Zap Copy is a not-for-profit print shop in the SUB with self-serve and full-serve options
Details
- For
- Students & employees
- Cost
- Cost for printing on letter- or legal-size paper (all locations):
- $0.12 / impression (black & white)
- $0.40 / impression (colour)
- Hours
- During the operating hours of computer labs and libraries
Notes:
- An impression is a printed side of a page. A single piece of paper that's printed on both sides is 2 impressions. Standard laser printers print double sided by default.
- See costs for copying, microfiche printing, and poster printing at the library.
- Refunds are not available for user error or unused ONECard flex funds. For more information about the ONECard refund policy, read the cardholder agreement.
Locations
| Location | Printer types | Faculty/dept. |
|---|---|---|
| BEC 165 | B&W, CLR, LTR, LGL, BYOD | |
| Clearihue A112 | B&W, CLR, LTR, LGL, BYOD | |
| Clearihue A009G | B&W, LTR, BYOD | |
| HSD A131 | B&W, CLR, LTR, LGL, BYOD | |
| Diana M. Priestly Library | B&W, CLR, LTR, LGL, BYOD | |
| Mearns - McPherson | B&W, CLR, LTR, LGL, BYOD, large format | |
| Engineering & Comp Sci labs | B&W, LTR | ECS |
| Fine Arts SIM | B&W, CLR, LTR, large format & photo | Fine Arts |
| Geography labs (DTB) | B&W, CLR, LTR | Geography |
- B&W
- Black-and-white (or grayscale) laser printer
- Colour
- Colour laser printer
- LTR
- Supports letter-size (8.5"×11") paper
- LGL
- Supports legal-size (8.5"×14") paper
- Large format
- May be tabloid-size (11"×17") paper, poster printing or roll printer
- BYOD
- Supports BYOD (PaperCut) printing
Print from your own device (PaperCut Mobility)
You can set up PaperCut Mobility on your own devices for quicker printing in UVic libraries and labs. PaperCut Mobility allows you to print straight from your own device.
- If you're not on the campus network, connect to UVic's Virtual Private Network (VPN).
- Go to Mobility Print setup.
- Follow the instructions for your device on the Mobility Print setup page.
- If you're prompted to enter your PaperCut account or network login, use your NetLink ID and passphrase.
You can get more information and step-by-step instructions for setting up a device with PaperCut Mobility on the PaperCut support site.
You can add whichever printers you want to use, based on location and type of printing (black-and-white or colour). You can remove printers when you're done with them or re-run the installer to add additional printers at any time.
In Mearns - McPherson:
- LIBR-BW: Black-and-white printing, main floor
- LIB-CLR: Colour printing, main floor
- LIBR_MM: Black-and-white and colour printing, main floor (legal size paper)
- LIBRBW-R: Black-and-white printing, 3rd floor
In the Priestly Library:
- LAWLIB-BW: Black-and-white printing
- LAWLIB-CLR: Colour printing
In the Clearihue building:
- cle-bw-r: Black-and-white printing (main floor and basement)
- CLEUF-C-R: Colour printing (main floor)
In the BEC building:
- BEC-BW-R: Black-and-white printing
- BEC-CLR-R: Colour printing
In the HSD building:
- HSD-BW-R: Black-and-white printing
You can use PaperCut Mobility on:
- Windows (excluding ARM-based PCs)
- Mac
- Chromebooks
- iPhone and iPad
- Android
Specialty printing
Large-format, roll, 3D and other specialty printing services are available in several places.
Digital Scholarship Commons
- draft-quality roll printing
- 3D printing and scanning
- laser cutting
Faculty and department labs
Zap Copy and Blink also offer a range of full-serve specialty printing and finishing services.
Scanning
| Location | Type |
|---|---|
| Clearihue A104 | 8.5"×14" flatbed scanner |
| Clearihue A001G | 8.5"×14" flatbed scanner |
| HSD A131 | 8.5"×14" flatbed scanner |
| Mearns - McPherson (main floor) | 11"×17" flatbed scanner |
| Digital Scholarship Commons | 8.5"×14" flatbed scanner |
| SIM (Fine Arts) | Professional photo scanners |
Copying
Self-serve photocopying is available in the Mearns Centre for Learning and Diana M. Priestly Library.
| Location | Type | Sizes | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mearns - McPherson maps area | B&W photocopier | Letter, legal | Coin-op & copy card |
| Mearns - McPherson Mac area | Colour photocopier | Letter, legal | Copy card |
| Digital Scholarship Commons | B&W photocopier | Letter, legal | Copy card |
| Diana M. Priestly Library | B&W photocopier with automatic document feeder and finisher/stapler | Letter & legal | Copy card |
To use the library photocopiers and microform reader-printers, you'll need to buy a copy card. These cards are reusable and have no expiry date.
Copy cards are available at from the Ask Us Desk in Mearns - McPherson Library and the loan desk in the Priestly Library. Value can be added to copy cards in $1 denominations (minimum $1). Any value remaining on the copycard is not refundable.
To care for your copy card:
- Do not bend, scratch or write on the card.
- Do not try to pull the card out of the card reader.
- Keep the card away from heat and magnetic fields.
- Return your empty card to the library to be recycled.
Copyright
Remember to follow the Canadian Copyright Act and the Access Copyright License rules when printing, copying and scanning. These restrictions are posted at printer and photocopier stations.
Check out the copyright website for more information.
Get help now
If you need help in a computer lab, the support desk staff can answer any questions and help with troubleshooting PaperCut. They can also reprint your job if it fails for technical reasons like paper jams, streaking toner or equipment failure.
If you need help with PaperCut outside of a computer lab, submit an IT support request.