Printing & Computing

Public computers

Computers are available on the lower level. Learn more about the public computers.

Printing

The printers are located on the first floor and can also photocopy and scan. The library uses the system, PaperCut, to enable printing, photocopying, and scanning.

There are three steps to printing at the library:

1. Add money to your PaperCut account.
   • We do not accept cash, credit, or debit onsite
   • Black and white or colour printing and photocopying costs $0.15 per side
   • You are not charged unless you print
2. Send a print job.
   • All print jobs stay in the queue for 90 minutes and are then deleted
3. Release the print job to a printer.

Photocopying

Photocopy at the library using the first floor printers/photocopiers in two easy steps:

1. Add money to your PaperCut account.
   • We do not accept cash, credit, or debit onsite
   • Black and white or colour printing and photocopying costs $0.15 per side
   • You are not charged unless you print
2. Follow these instructions for photocopying.

Refunds

Refunds will be provided as credit back to your PaperCut account at staff discretion. See the Ask Us Desk for refunds for:

• Streaked or faded toner
• Paper jams
• Printing errors

The library will not issue refunds for any unused balances on your PaperCut account, including when you leave the University of Guelph or graduate. You can transfer unused funds to another PaperCut user.

Scanning

You can use the printers/photocopiers on the first floor to scan documents and save them to a USB key. There is no charge for scanning to USB.

Microform reader/scanner

• Microform reader/scanner machines are available on the lower level
• Scanned material can be emailed or saved to your USB flash drive
• Instructions are available at each station

Wi-Fi

• Wireless internet is available throughout the library.