Print Conservation Program

Where can I find a Pharos print-release station where I can use my CFANS allocation?

Pharos print-release stations are located in every CFANS computer lab or in the Magrath Library.

Color Printing

Color printing for students is only available in Coffey Hall 50. Students cannot use their CFANS managed print allocations at this time toward color printing in this location. U Card funds must be used for color printing in 50 Coffey Hall. The cost for color printing is $.50 per page.

All other CFANS lab locations have only black/white printing available.

Costs

CFANS students receive $30 in printing credits allocated to their U Cards each semester. Printed pages cost $0.10 per page for single-sided or double-sided black-and-white pages. Color printing is available only in 50 Coffey Hall and costs .50 per page. Color printing must be paid for with U card funds. At the end of each semester, leftover CFANS allocation funds remain in the account until the beginning of Fall semester of the following year. At the beginning of the school year, each account will be cleared of CFANS allocation funds, and a new allocation of $30 will be added. CFANS allocation funds are good for printing only in CFANS student computer labs and the lab in 50 Coffey Hall (although not for color printing). If your allocation is used up, you may print using your U Card's Gopher GOLD account. Adding money to a Gopher GOLD account online costs $2 per transaction. Adding money at a Cash-To-Gopher GOLD Station is free. There are currently two on the Saint Paul Campus: one in the Student Center (Basement floor lounge on the right side next to vending machines) and one in Magrath Library (1st floor next to the info desk directly in front of metal detectors).

Process

Students can use their U cards to release printing jobs from a print-release station attached to the printers in the CFANS student computer lab and in the CFANS Pharos station in 50 Coffey Hall. When a job is sent to print, the student will be asked to enter a simple password that he or she creates. The job will appear in the queue at the print-release station. To release it, the student must swipe his or her U Card, find the print job in the queue, and enter the password. 

The screen will lock within 5 seconds after the card is swiped; moving the mouse will keep the screen open.

Pharos-Instructions.pdf

Reprinting print jobs

When you print from a print release station in a CFANS computer lab and your print job jams or comes out with unexpected text, we can help you reprint it. You will need to have a copy of the bad printout to show what has gone wrong. To get a reprint, contact Technology Help and provide a brief explanation of the issue, a copy of the electronic file, and good contact information. We will contact you to review the bad pages and help you get them reprinted.

Note: If you notice a high volume of paper jams, report the problem to Technology Help. If you and other students notice problems printing a particular handout from class, notify the instructor.

Why change our practices?

In the past, a great deal of paper, ink, and toner have been wasted while costs associated with printing have continued to escalate. By charging a small amount per page, the college encourages students to print more deliberately, which has greatly reduced waste. Although CFANS continues to subsidize student printing, the amount generated by the print conservation program enables us to continue to improve this service. CFANS values sustainability and conservation, and this program is one small step toward a greener college, and a greener campus.

More information

If you have questions, please contact Technology Help.