Two students using library printers for their assignments
For your convenience, Amazing Print Center at the library offers readily accessible printing, copying, and scanning services across all floors of the Dick Smith Library and at the Rickett Library. Whether you need to print documents, make copies, send a fax, or scan important papers, our facilities are designed to meet your needs efficiently. Color printing options are available on the main and upper levels of the Dick Smith Library. For color copies, please visit the Circulation Desk located on the main level.
Printing Services at My Print Center
Each semester, students receive a $5 printing credit loaded onto their Texan Card ID, exclusively for campus printing services. Should you require additional print funds, you can easily add Texan Bucks to your card. Texan Bucks can be managed through the Texan Card Office website, at the Texan Card kiosk (cash payments only) situated in the main level print/copy room, or by visiting the Texan Card office in the Tarleton Center. Visitors can also purchase a print/copy card from the Texan card kiosk for convenient access to printing services.
Here’s a breakdown of our printing prices at My Print Center:
- Black & White Single-sided: $0.05 per page
- Black & White Double-sided: $0.08 per page
- Color Single-sided: $0.15 per page
- Color Double-sided: $0.18 per page
Texan Card for student printing credit and library services
For any inquiries regarding printing services at My Print Center within the library, please feel free to contact the Library Systems department at [email protected] or by phone at 254-968-1955.
How to Print from Your Personal Device at My Print Center
Utilize our My Print Center to print documents directly from your laptop, tablet, or smartphone:
- Navigate to My Print Center on your personal device. Access is available from anywhere, on or off-campus.
- Log in using your NTNET username and password.
- Click the “Upload” button located in the top right corner and select the document(s) you wish to print.
- Proceed to any printer, either black & white or color, based on your printing needs. Swipe your Texan Card at the card reader or manually enter your NTNET credentials.
- Choose your print job from the queue and click “print” to release your documents.
Important: Avoid selecting a printer or pressing the “Print” button prematurely, as this will initiate immediate printing of your job.
Printing from Library Computers at My Print Center
To print from library computers using My Print Center:
- Open the print menu for your document.
- Select the printer named “HQ-PRINT TO ANY RELEASE STATION” for black & white prints or “HQ-PRINT TO COLOR” for color prints.
- Wait for the Pharos pop-up window to appear on the computer screen and accept the displayed charges. Your print job will be held in the print queue for 24 hours and can be accessed from any public printer on campus.
- To retrieve your printed document, go to any available printer (black & white or color, depending on your initial selection) and swipe your Texan Card or enter your NTNET credentials.
- Select your job from the queue and press “print”.
Copying Services at My Print Center
A public black and white copier is available for use in the Periodicals area on the main floor of the Dick Smith Library. This copier accepts Texan Bucks for payment.
For color copying needs, please visit the Circulation Desk, also located in the Dick Smith Library.
Here are the prices for our copying services at My Print Center:
- Black & White Copies: $0.05 per copy
- Color Copies: $0.50 per copy
Faxing Services at My Print Center
Fax services are provided at the Circulation Desk in the Dick Smith Library. All faxing procedures are handled by our library staff to ensure document security and proper handling. You can send or receive faxes; if you are expecting to receive a fax, please notify our staff in advance. Due to document sensitivity, received faxes will only be held until the end of each business day.
Our fax service pricing at My Print Center is as follows:
- First 5 pages: $1.00 per fax
- Each additional page after the 5th page: $0.25 per page
Please ensure that all documents for faxing are single-sided. You may provide a fax coversheet, which will be included in the total page count.
Scanning Services at My Print Center
Standalone scanners are available on every level of the Dick Smith Library and at the Rickett Library, offering free scanning services to all library visitors. Scanned files can be conveniently saved to a USB drive or sent via email.
For security reasons, we advise against emailing scanned documents to third parties as email receipt cannot be guaranteed.
Printer, Copier, and Scanner Locations at My Print Center
Upper Level Printing Station
Main Floor Printing Station
Lower Level Printer Location
