UnipriNT - Charging for Printing

Access to the full-text of journal articles and textbooks, now available online, has increased the amount of printing done at the Library's public access computers.   Costs related to paper and toner have escalated since users are printing the full-text of the article/chapter from the computer workstations rather than photocopying the item.  To bring balance back into the system and control costs and abuse,  the Library has installed the user-friendly UnipriNT system.  With UnipriNT, the user will name and send their job to a dedicated printer where, using their UCHC Vendacard, they will get the hardcopy.  Library users can also email the information or download it to a diskette.

How does UnipriNT work?

More detailed instructions will be available at each workstation and the printing station. At the workstation, when the print function is selected in a program, you will be prompted to name the print job. This name identifies your job for future printing. If you choose not to print, you may cancel the job at this point. Your job will be queued at the print station for three hours. You may print each job individually or you may continue working and print your jobs as a group later. Please remember that your print job will be automatically deleted after three hours.

When you wish to print, take your Vendacard to the printing station. You may click on Release Print Job and when prompted, insert your Vendacard into the card reader. A screen listing all the queued print jobs will appear. Once you highlight your print job(s), information regarding the amount remaining on your card and the cost of the job(s) will be displayed. You may click on the Print button to begin printing. As each job is processed, the card reader will beep. When you are finished printing, click on Exit to release your Vendacard from the card reader. If you decide not to print your job(s) they will automatically be deleted in three hours and no action is necessary on your part.

When will the UnipriNT system be implemented?

The Library will begin charging for printing from our public access workstations on August 14, 2000. UCHC Vendacards are available from the Vendacard dispenser located by the Circulation Desk.  UCHC faculty and staff can use the same Vendacards issued by Reprographics to access the UnipriNT system.
 
How else can I save my Library research?
 
If you would like to avoid print charges in the Library, you can save your documents to disk and take them with you to print in your office or home.  For your convenience, the Library sells formatted 3.5" floppy diskettes at the Circulation desk for $2.00 each.   You can also use your own diskettes.  Database search results can be emailed.