Printing Guidelines for Open Labs

Listed below are several guidelines for printing on campus. These guidelines are also posted next to lab printers.

• All printing must be school-related.
• All Conestoga College students, faculty and staff have a Print Balance of $50 attached to their ONEcard.
• This Print Balance renews at the beginning of every semester. 
• Maximum print job size is 100 print pages  (100 Pages single-sided prints, 50 double-sided prints)
• The maximum number of copies per print job is 4.
• If you need to print more than 50 print pages, break your document down into smaller print jobs.
• Where possible, practice paper conservation:
• Use double-sided printing
• Print multiple pages on a single sheet

All print jobs are recorded. Conestoga College reserves the right to restrict a user's printing if inappropriate printing is occurring.

Printing Rates/Copying

Listed below are paper sizes and the charges for printing/copying.

Print from an Open Access Lab

Printing is available at Conestoga College, from any Open Access Computer.

1. Simply print your document as you usually would, and pick it up from the printer.
2. The cost of the print job will be automatically deducted from your Print Balance. 

Use the WebPrint on your Laptop

The Web Print can be used to print wirelessly from your laptop.  You can also use it to find out the different prices for printing, and check your balance or print history.

1. Go to the Web Print Login Page, and use your Condor ID and password to log in. 
2. Choose Web Print.
3. Choose Submit a Job>>.
4. Choose the Printer you would like to print to.  You can Search by your room number.
5. Click Print Options and Account Selection.
6. Choose the number of copies you wish to print.
7. Click Upload Documents.
8. Drag and drop your document into the upload area, or choose Upload from computer.  Please take note of the compatible file formats.  If yours is not compatible, you can print your job from an Open Access Lab.
9. Once your document is uploaded, choose Upload & Complete to send the job to the printer.  You will be redirected to the Web Print confirmation page and will be able to see the Status of your print job.

If a printer is very popular, it may take some time to print your job.  You will be able to pick it up once your printing job has completed.  Please do not remove any print jobs but your own.

Add Mobility Print to your device:

1. Go to http://papercut01.conestogac.on.ca:9163/setup and follow the instructions on the screen.
2. Download the Mobility Print Printer Setup file
3. Select the printer you want to add to your device

4. Login with your CONDOR ID and password 

5. This will install the software on your device.

How to Check Your Print Balance

Please complete the following steps to check your current Print Balance:

1. Go to the Conestoga College Web Print site and log in using your Condor ID and Password.
2. Your Balance will be displayed on the main page, below your Condor ID.

How to Increase your Print Credits

Faculty & Staff Department Printers

New Printer Installation

At some point, your department may install a new printer.   You will be notified via email of the protocol for adding this new installation, as the process may differ from the instructions below.

How to Add a Printer

Find your Building or campus below.

Doon Main Building and other Campuses

To add a printer to your office computer please complete the following steps:

1. Go to your campus's Printer Server.  Open a File Explorer window and in the address bar type in your server name. For example, Doon is \\pssfdoon. Your campus will have your locational name in the Printer Server, instead of "doon".
   
   
2. Double click on the name of the printer you wish to add
3. Wait for the process to complete and do a test print.

 Woodworking Building (Doon)

1. Go to your building's Printer Server, \\pssfesb.
2. Double click on the name of the printer you wish to add.
3. Wait for the process to complete and do a test print.

Ordering Toner Cartridges for Office Use

To order a toner cartridge for office use, please complete the steps below:

1. Fill out an IT Services Equipment Order Form. Please make sure you include the proper Model of Printer or the Toner/Ink Cartridge Number.
2. Send the requisition to IT Services.  The cartridge(s) will be delivered via Shipping and Receiving.
3. If you need the cartridge right away, bring the completed purchase requisition to 2A209 and we will get the appropriate cartridge for you if they are in stock. Please call ext. 3413 to make sure someone is currently in the office.
4. If there is more than one department in your office using the same printer, please include account numbers for each department on the requisition, and the costs will be divided according to the % amount after each account number on the requisition.

This process does not apply to the large Xerox and Imagistics copiers. Copier toners are ordered through your department and not through IT.  For service to these machines, please contact their manufacturer.