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General Printer Information

To use the SCS printers you must be connected to the SCS network. This mean that if you working off campus or if you are using the campus wireless network you must first connect to the SCS VPN (see VpnSetup for more details).

Notice: The SCS print server uses the "CUPS" software.

More details regarding the CUPS software can be found in the CUPS Users Manual.

Poster Printing

SCS has a 44 inch poster printer, which is intended to be used to print posters for meetings and for local events. Only Bill Burgess has access to the printer. Requests to use the printer must be made/endorsed by an SCS faculty member and are approved by the SCS Director. In the near future there will be a web-based form where you can fill in and submit the required information for approval. Each printout costs a lot of $$, therefore, be sure you get it right the first time. You will be charged for the cost of "second tries." You will also be charged for heavy use of the printer. If you are curious about the quality of the printouts, checkout the poster outside of the Morphbank offices (447/449). This poster was made with the new printer.

For questions regarding page setup and formats, see the Poster Printing FAQ or email TSG.

Printer etiquette

• When you submit a job to a printer, please retrieve your output as soon as possible. Output which is left in the copy room over 24 hours will be thrown away.
• When you do pick up your output, and it is located within a large stack of pages, please do so carefully so as to not disturb the output of other users. Don't pull out pages while the printer is printer and then try to put them back. This leads to "shuffling" the pages and leads to a lot of confusion. Please dispose of unnecessary pages in the recycling boxes located on the floor beneath the counters, and in the trays designated for this purpose nearby all of the printers.
• Please respect the resourses. Do NOT try to clear jams, or correct problems with the printers, even if on weekends. Our printers are not covered under warranty, and repairs are very expensive. Send email to sysops or to Dana Lutton.

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Last changed: 30 Nov 2007