About Managed Print and resource conservation
Why Managed Print?
Costs related to printing have escalated over the last few years as more electronic resources are becoming available through UAA Online, the Consortium Libraries electronic resources, book publisher's websites, and other sources. To bring balance back into the system by promoting responsible printing and to conserve resources by controlling abuse, waste, and rising costs, Information Technology Services has implemented the user-friendly Managed Print service as a cost recovery system.
Participating Locations
If you want to print in one of the following locations you must have a WOLFcard or a Consortium Library copy card. You will use this to release your print job after you have submitted it to the printer.
You can purchase a Library Copy Card in Consortium Library at the self-service card machine located in the Copy Room on the first floor.
How does Managed Print work?
Detailed directions are available at the print release station located in each facility.
Use the normal print commands on your PC or Mac. Some locations will offer color laser printing, if you would like a color print, select the color printer from your application's print menu. If the printer(s) supports Duplex printing, this will be used as default setting.
When you are ready to pick up your print job:
- Go to a print release station and log in there using your UAA Username.
- Swipe your WOLFcard, or your Consortium Library Copy Card through the slot on the print release station keyboard. A list of documents you have sent to be printed will be shown. Select the document you want to print, review the estimated cost to print it, and click on "Print".
Your job will be deleted from the print queue if you do not release it within two (2) hours of submitting it.
You must release your print job at the site that you submitted it. For example, if you submitted a print job in Student Union Open Computer Lab, you must print it there -- you will not be able to print it in Consortium Library.
How much does it cost?
UAA Students attending classes at the Anchorage, Chugiak/Eagle River, Elmendorf, and Ft. Richardson campus' that have paid the UAA Technology Fee will start the semester with a credit of $10.00 in their Managed Print accounts. This is a non-accumulating credit.
Printing costs are:
- Simplex (single-sided) Black & White Laser prints: $0.08 ea.
- Duplex (double-sided) Black & White Laser prints: $0.14 ea.
- Simplex 11"x17" Black & White Laser prints: $0.17 ea.
- Duplex 11"x17" Black & White Laser prints: $0.20 ea.
- Simplex 8.5"x11" Color Laser prints: $0.41 ea.
- Duplex 8.5"x11" Color Laser prints: $0.51 ea.
- Simplex 11"x17" Color Laser prints: $0.49 ea.
- Duplex 11"x17" Color Laser prints: $0.68 ea.
Paying for Sheets Over the initial Credit
If you use your WOLFcard to release print jobs that have an associated charge, you must have a balance of WOLFbucks sufficient to cover the print job. You automatically have a WOLFbucks account if you have a WOLFcard, but you must deposit funds to activate it. Please note that Dining Dollars are not usable for printing costs.
You may add funds using the self-service Value Transfer Stations located at the following locations:
- Commons Lobby
- Consortium Library
- Sally Monsourd Hall
- Student Union (formally the Campus Center)
Alternatively you may visit the WOLFcard Office located in the University Center, or call 786-HOWL (4695) and charge your credit card (between 9:00am - 5:00pm weekdays).
If you use your Consortium Library Copy Card to print, the balance on it will be debited for the cost of the number of sheets you print.
Technical Difficulties
If your print job experiences technical difficulties (paper jams, toner streaks, etc.) you will not be held accountable for the print costs. Those print jobs that are affected can be resubmitted at no cost to you. To have the print job reprinted without cost please take your ruined copies to the location's staff/Lab Consultants. Please note that all requests for reprints must be made within one (1) hour of printing the original document. Any requests made after that time are unable to fulfilled.
Reprints will not be done for printouts made by mistake, blank pages, or for materials such as web pages that, due to layout or design, are difficult to read, don't contain the information you want, or have large areas of blank space.
Additional Information
A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's) is available for those looking for additional information.
