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Printing

We have a new printing system in the libraries (Olin—including Olin Lab, Science Library, Art Library) using Ricoh multi-function devices that print, photocopy and scan. More information about the new system is found below. All other computing labs continue to be equipped with commercial-grade HP printers (color and black and white). To find out which printers are in which labs, see our individual lab pages.

In order to conserve paper (and money!) all of our black and white printers are set to print duplex (two-sided) and many of our color printers to duplex-enabled printers. In all cases, whether you're printing to an HP printer in a computing lab or to the new Ricoh printing system, you can always choose to print single-sided when using the print settings within the software you're using. 

New Ricoh Printing System

The new system allows you to print from any lab computer to the “Printers” queue and pick up your printed job at any of the new Ricoh printers.  To pick up your job, log into the printer by swiping your WesID card, or by typing in your username and password. The system then shows the list of jobs printed you’ve sent to the printer and shows you the cost of printing each one. Select the jobs you wish to print.  The print jobs can only be released by the user id that was logged into the computer that you printed from, so be sure to log in as yourself. 

The same printers are also photocopiers and scanners. All printers can scan in color, even if the printer only prints in black & white. There are both black & white and color printers in Olin and Science Library, and a color printer in Art Library. Jobs that do not include color toner are charged at the black & white rate, even on color printers.

When scanning, you will be asked to supply an email address to which the job will be sent. Logs track who is using the scanner at any point in time, so please don't abuse this feature by sending scans to people who don't want them. You cannot send anything anonymously with this system.

Useful Tips About the New Printing System

  • You can install software on your own computer to print to the print server (see how-to instructions below).
  • The system charges a color print fee only for pages that actually include color toner.
  • You can go to any of the 8 printers in the system to get your print job—no more waiting in line for your job to emerge or finding out the printer "ate" your job. 
  • The Ricoh Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) are sturdier, faster, and overall more reliable than the HP printers they've replaced.
  • The system only charges you for pages that actually print...if a paper jam does occur, you're not charged for the pages that didn't print.
  • When you scan, the job is sent to your email (@wesleyan.edu addresses only).
  • Unprinted jobs are deleted after 48 hours.

Locations of New Ricoh MFDs

Black & White Ricoh MFD Locatons Color Ricoh MFD Locations
(these also print Black and White)
Science Library 1st floor Science Library 1st floor
Science Library basement Olin 1st floor near Reference Desk
Olin basement near Periodicals Art Library
Olin 1st floor near Reference Desk
Olin 3rd floor outside Music Library

 

Quick Links for Ricoh Printing System (Libraries and Olin Lab)

Quick Links for HP Printers (all computer labs except Olin Lab)

Printing and Photocopy Fees

HP Printers - Printing Only Cost ($)
Black and white single sided .05
Black and white duplexper sheet of paper .07
Color printing single sided .15
Color duplex per sheet of paper .25
Ricoh MFDs - Copying and Printing
Black and white single sided .05
Black and white duplex per sheet of paper .07
Color printing single sided .15
Color duplex per sheet of paper .25
CFA's High-end  Xerox Phaser 7750DN Color Laser Printer  .25

 

If you have printed something while the printers were out of toner or paper and would like to be refunded, email printbill@wesleyan.edu and explain the situation. Be sure to include which printer you printed from, how many pages, whether it was duplex, black and white or in color!