The Catch the Wave Print Conservation program continues to show success! Information Technology has documented significant reducations in print volume from students for both fall and spring semesters of 50% or more! As we begin the new semester, students are again starting off with a credit of 450 pages.
What is Print Conservation?
The name says it all - the college has a critical need to reduce
unnecessary printing. There will be a charge for each page printed
after the first 450 pages per semester.
Are there specific printers I need to use?
All College-owned networked printers are part of the Print Conservation
program.
Do I have to pay for all my printing?
Each student will be given 450 pages of free printing each semester.
Why such a small quota?
The quota was based on the average number of pages printed by students
during the 2003-2004 academic year.
What if I need to print more then 450 pages?
Go right ahead and print your materials. You will be billed
for any printing over the free alotment. The bill will be part
of the college’s normal billing process. In the future, we
hope to be able to offer additional payment options.
What will the extra pages cost?
Print Conservation printing fee is $0.03 per page.
This charge is consistent with all printing on campus.
I need to print a lot of material required
for my class?
For those classes where a larger than "normal" printing
requirement is anticipated, faculty can request an additional print
credit on a class by class basis. This same practice will also hold
for those students with special academic needs.
Are there provisions for college work studies?
For faculty and staff who have work study students or interns working
for them, individual print extensions can be granted by contacting
Bill Thieke (thiekews@lemoyne.edu,
X4599) and provide the student’s name, email address and the
amount of printing credit requested.
How do I know how many pages I have printed each semester?
You can check how many pages you have printed through the Print Conservation
report on Echo, generated specifically for your printing use. Just
log into Echo, then visit My Information > Printer Usage.
Is the College profiting from the new print system?
NO. Expenses for printing far exceed our budget. The only goal of
the new Print Conservation system is to bring the College's printing back
in balance.
Will I still be charged if I make a mistake?
Yes - you will be charged for all printing. Preview your work by
using Print Preview before sending your work to the printer. This
will help you check your work and make sure there are no problems. You can appeal a charge and request a credit through the Echo Printer Usage detail screen.
What do I do if the printer doesn't work?
Notify the Information Technology Help Desk. If the pages didn’t
print or you experienced a technical problem, let
us know and we'll look into your concern and get in touch with
you.
Can I appeal a print job?
Print jobs can be appealed by signing into Echo, going to the "My
Information" menu, then clicking on the "Print Usage"
link and finally clicking on the job number in the far left column.
There is an on-line appeal form at the bottom of the screen.
How is my print count determined?
Printing is automatically calculated based on your network login.
Do not let others use your computer after you have logged in. Always
log-off when you are finished with your work.
How can I get my Library research results without
having to pay for them?
You have the option to email any information to yourself. You can
also save information onto your home directory (H:/ drive)
Is there anything I can do to give myself a more print-friendly
format?
If printing an article from a database, you usually get more text
per page when printing a page in PDF format over HTML. You will
usually have LESS pages to print with PDF.
Should I buy my own printer? Is it cheaper?
Basically, it depends. It may be worthwhile for some students to
purchase their own printers. (A $100 inkjet printer produces pages
at about $0.07 per page).
Can we print double-sided for a discount?
We currently do not offer duplex printing, but we are considering
it for the future.
Why don't you offer duplex printing?
We have been reluctant to add duplex printing at Le Moyne College
for a few reasons. First, the additional duplex unit on a printer
introduces a fairly complex new paper path which has potential for
jams and other mechanical failure. This could result in extra downtime
and inconvenience to our users, and repair hassles for our staff.
On the cost issue, the savings on paper would be offset somewhat
by the increase in maintenance cost. Also, the cost of the toner
on the page greatly exceeds the cost of the paper itself (for example,
on our previous generation of printers, the toner cost was more
than twice the paper cost per printed sheet). So, duplex printing
would reduce wasted paper and save trees, but only slightly reduce
the cost of the printed document.
How can I make suggestions on making the system work
better?
We value your feedback - please send
us your comments today! Please pass along your tips to cut costs.
If we use your suggestion on this page, you'll be eligible to win
our monthly prize drawing.