Lab Operations

Printing & Scanning

Emerson College labs and print kiosks give users access to black & white and color laser printers, photo inkjet printers, high quality document scanners and film scanners. Here is information to help you take full advantage of these resources:

How to Print from the Computer Lab and Kiosk Printers

You can print to lab printers in the following ways:

To print a document, go to the File menu of the application you are using and select Print. In the print dialog that appears, choose any settings you need (such as number of copies), and select the printer you want to send the print job to. When you're using a print kiosk or lab workstation, you will be able to choose from printers available at the kiosk or the lab you are in (or the adjacent lab, when in the 3DL). Be sure to choose the correct printer for your needs, as prices vary by printer type.Swiping Emerson ID at a print station.

When you have finished making selections in the print dialog, click Print or OK. This will send the job to the Print Release Station at the printers, where it will be available for two hours. Swipe your Emerson ID (or building access or ECcash Card, where applicable) through the card reader and use the touch screen to select your print job. Then press Print to send job to the printer, where it will print out momentarily.

Please note:

  • If you would like to use your own paper, labels, transparencies, etc. in the laser printers, please visit the IT Help Desk or see the lab assistant.
  • You must remember to have your Emerson ID when you print – if you cannot swipe your card at the Print Release Station, you will be unable to collect your printout.
  • Always log out of the Print Release Station when you have finished printing – once you have logged in by swiping your card at the station, you will be charged for all prints made there until you log out.
  • If you need any assistance while printing, please alert the lab assistant or call the IT Help Desk at x8080.

Printing Costs

At the beginning of every semester, $5.00 of printing credit is added to your Emerson ID. Should you use up all of your printing credit, ECcash is used to pay for any additional printing.

Students in the Department of Professional Studies & Special Programs will have $5.00 of printing credit attached to their building access cards.

Black & White Laser print cost:

  • $0.07 per letter-sized sheet (double or single-sided)

Color Laser print cost:

  • $0.50 per letter-sized page
  • $0.50 per legal-sized page
  • $0.75 per letter-sized page in the WPL and XML
  • $1.00 per legal-sized page in the WPL and XML
  • $1.50 per tabloid-sized page in the WPL and XML
  • $1.00 per page of any other size in the WPL and XML

Please note: Color laser prints are more expensive in the WPL and XML due to the specialized large-format laser printers at these locations.

Epson Photo Inkjet print cost:

  • $1.00 per letter-sized page
  • $1.25 per legal-sized page
  • $1.50 per tabloid-sized page
  • $1.50 per any other sized page

Please Note: You will need to supply your own photo or matte paper for use in the photo inkjet printers. We have found that using Epson brand paper gives the best results. If you are unsure about what paper to purchase, you can ask the IT Help Desk (x8080) for recommendations.

Double-Sided Printing

double-sided printingDouble-sided printing, or duplexing, is available on black-and-white laser printers in select computer lab locations and at all print kiosks. Double-sided printing has the dual benefit of both saving paper and money, as each double-sided sheet still costs only 7¢ – the same as a single-sided sheet.

To use double-sided printing, you must set it in the print dialog when you go to print from an application. For detailed instructions on how to do this from a Macintosh or Windows computer, please view this helpful Jumpstart Guide:

Double-sided printing is currently available in the following locations:

Scanning

All Emerson computer labs are equipped with high-quality document scanners. Film holders for scanning transparent media are available for check-out from the lab assistants and the Help Desk. The APL and ATL also feature professional multi-format film scanners for scanning 35mm and medium-format film and 35mm slides. Here is a Jumpstart Guide to help you get started with scanning in the labs:

If you need any help with scanning in the labs, please see the lab assistant or call the IT Help Desk at x8080.

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