Public Printing

Where to Print
Cost
Instructions
OLD Copy/Print Card Vending Machine Location
Laptop Public Printing
Printing FAQ

Where To Print

Printers are available in the following locations:

 Farber Classroom - PC & MAC
 Farber Cluster - PC
 Goldfarb Classroom - PC  Science Library ERC - PC
 Shapiro Campus Center Library - PC  Shiffman Classroom - PC
 Goldfarb Information Commons - PC & MAC


Cost

  • Black and white laser printing costs 10 cents per page.
  • Color laser printing costs 50 cents per page. 

Brandeis WhoCash is the preferred method of payment and can be purchased online or in the Campus Card office in Kutz.  WhoCash can be used for printing and photocopying in the Main and Science Libraries, the Shapiro Campus Center, Heller, and IBS.

 If you still use an older style Conway copy/print card , one Copy/Print Card Vending Machine is available in Green Room, Farber Library 1st floor.

                    

Instructions

  1. When you are ready to print, choose File/Print or press Ctrl + P or click on the Print button of your application.<br>
  2. Choose the print options according to your need: number of copies, pages, pages per sheet, etc. and click OK when you are done.
  3. When the popup appears, enter a username and job name. The username can be any name you choose (not necessarily your UNet ID) to identify yourself. Please remember this name. The job name is optional and can be any name you choose to distinguish between jobs.
  4. Go to the Print station computer. When prompted, swipe your Brandeis ID in the device marked "Swipe card here." (If you are on the Conway station, insert your Conway print card into the reader.)
  5. You will be asked to enter the Username which you entered earlier to Logon.
  6. A list of printing jobs under your Username will appear. Choose all the printing jobs you want to print,click Print
  7. Click logoff, collect your documents from the printer and you are done!
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Laptop Public Printing

  • Users can print to public printers from their personal laptops. This feature is currently only available on machines running Microsoft Windows.
  • You must be connected to the secure wireless or wired networks to print to these printers.
  • Check out our laptop public printing instructions or contact the Help Desk in Goldfarb (x98638) for more information.
                     

Frequently Asked Questions

 
 Q:  What is WhoCash?
A:  WhoCash is the campus debit plan that can be used for purchases in all Dining Services locations, the University Bookstore, the University Copy Center, Cholmondley's, Domenics (IBS Bldg), and varioius laundry rooms in the residence halls. WhoCash is put onto your Brandeis ID card, also known as your WhoCard.
 
  Q:  What are the benefits of using WhoCash to pay for printing and photocopying?
A:  The advantages of WhoCash are you can dine, shop, print, photocopy, and do your laundry around campus without carrying cash or an extra card to print and photocopy!  The WhoCard is also more durable and less prone to error than the print/photocopy cards offered previously at the library. 
 Q:  Where and how can I refill my WhoCash?
A:   Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty, and Staff can purchase WhoCash by visiting the Campus Card Office. All Card Office staff require is your ID number and your debit plan will be made available to you immediately. You can also add money online with a credit card via the Campus Card Office website.
 
   Q:  Which machines will use WhoCash?
A:  Printers and photocopiers in Heller, IBS, Shapiro, and the Main and Science Libraries will accept WhoCash. 
 Q:  Can I still use my old print/copy card? I still have money on it.
A:  One printer and one photocopier in the Farber section of the Main Library, and one photocopier on the lower level of the Science Library, will continue to take your print/copy card.  You can spend down your balance at these three stations and then make the switch to WhoCash
 
   Q:  I used to have or still have a departmentally sponsored OLD Copy card.  Can I print or make copies for this department using WhoCash?

A:  The department or office you work for can add value to your WhoCard by emailing campuscard@brandeis.edu.  They will need to provide a chargeline in the email.  You will then receive a response once the WhoCash has been added to your WhoCard.  There are still machines in the Science and Main Libraries that will accept the OLD Conway print/copy card.  

 Q:  Are there alternatives to photocopying and printing?
A:  More and more people are starting to scan materials and read onscreen in lieu of printing or photocopying.  This saves money and resources.  The Main Library offers scanners in its Information Commons and Faculty Resource Center.  The Science Library offers a scanner in the Electronic Resource Center.
 

This page was last modified on: Nov 02, 2009