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Printing from Library Computers

Paying for your Print Job

The printer will only take cash/coin(s) and/or UCR ID/Bear Bucks Card. 

   

Costs

10 ¢ per page (Black and White)
75 ¢ per page (Color)

Sending Documents to the Printer

1. When you're ready to send a document to the printer, click on the printer icon or select Print from the File menu in the application
   - For pdf documents, use the printer icon on the Acrobat toolbar.
   - Use Print Preview to see exactly what you will be printing.
2. A printer selection box will appear; select your printer.
   - If you need to print in color, select the Rivera or Science Library Color Printer. Color print jobs are 75 ¢ per page. A color printer is located in the printing bank on the main floor of both the Rivera and Science libraries. (Color printing is not currently available in the Music and Multimedia libraries.)
3. A popup window will open with two boxes to enter a UCR NetID or Full Name (for example, your UCR Webmail login) and a description of the print job.
   
   
4. After entering this information, press the "Print" button. A message will appear on the bottom of the screen with the cost of the print job.

Retrieving your document(s)

1. Walk to any Library print release station in the building (remember not to leave your personal belongings unattended).
   - You will need to select a print release station that supports your payment type: Cash or your UCR ID/Bear Bucks Card.
2. Enter a UCR NetID or Full Name (for example, your UCR Webmail login) that you used for the print job
3. Your print jobs will appear on the screen.
4. If you are using a UCR ID/Bear Bucks Card, swipe your card on the reader.
   If you are using cash, enter dollar bills or coin(s) in the Coin Box.
   - The amount will show up on the print release station after a few seconds.
5. Select the print job(s) and click on the print button.
6. Retrieve your document(s) from the printer.

Help

• Print jobs are stored on the server for 8 hours. After that they are automatically deleted.
• You must have sufficient money to pay for the entire print job; the printer will not print part of a print job.
• If you have any problems with the printer, please contact the Circulation Desk or Reference Desk.

Printing Documents from a USB Device 

1. Insert USB device into computer.
2. Click the Start button in the lower left hand corner of the screen
3. Select "Removable Disk"
4. Double click the document you wish to print
5. Click "file" on the top menu and select print. Enter your unique identifier in the popup and a print job name.
   
   Hints:
   
   • Follow instructions above to retrieve your document(s).
   • There are a number of floppy drives for checkout in the Science and Rivera Libraries.
   • The instructions are available with the drives.
   • If you would like to purchase a USB storage device, they are available in the vending machines near the Circulation desks of the Rivera and Science Libraries.

Printer Locations

Printing is available on all floors of the Rivera Library. All stations in Rivera Library accept cash and coin for payment. UCR ID/Bear Bucks can also be used as payment in all locations except 4th Floor Rivera Library.


Basement floor: Located next to the main elevator.


1st Floor: (Main) Main printing area is located across from the Reference Desk. 

1st Floor: (Gov. Pubs) A secondary location is located in Government Publications.


1st Floor: (Reserves) A third location is located on the counter across from the Reserves Desk.


2nd Floor: Located next to the main elevator.


3rd Floor: Located next to the main elevator.

4th Floor: Please utilize the printer located in 3rd Floor.

Printing is available on all floors of the Science Library. Science 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, and Ground Floor print release stations accept cash and coin for payment. UCR ID/Bear Bucks can also be used as payment in all print release stations in Science Library.

Ground Floor: Located in the Map Collection.


1st Floor: In front of the Current Periodicals on the 1st floor.


2nd Floor:  Located near the public workstations.
 

3rd Floor: There is a print station located near the public workstations.

Printing is available via cash/coin and UCR ID/Bear Bucks Card payment.

Printing is available via UCR ID/Bear Bucks Card payment only.