Navigating campus life at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill just got easier when it comes to printing. Whether you’re a student rushing to print an assignment, faculty preparing handouts, or staff needing documents on the fly, Unc Print services, specifically the Carolina Print Hub, offers a seamless and efficient solution. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about printing on campus, focusing on how to utilize the Carolina Print Hub to its fullest potential.
What is Carolina Print Hub?
Formerly known as CCI Printing, Carolina Print Hub is the central UNC print service providing over 70 convenient print stations strategically located across the UNC campus. This service is designed to cater to the printing needs of all UNC students, faculty, and staff. The best part? You can access UNC print services from virtually anywhere – your smartphone, personal computer, or even by installing a print client on your laptop.
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Printing Options at Carolina Print Hub
Carolina Print Hub offers versatile UNC print options to suit your needs:
- Mobile Printing: Print directly from your smartphone or computer without needing special software. Simply visit mobileprint.unc.edu and upload your documents.
- Laptop Printing: For more integrated access, install the Printing Client as a local printer on your laptop. This option requires you to be on the campus network or connected via VPN. You can download the necessary Printing Software.
- Color and Black & White Printing: Choose between color and black & white printing at various locations. Color printers are specifically marked for easy identification.
Touchless Printing for Enhanced Convenience
Embrace the future of printing with touchless printing at Carolina Print Hub. Each printer is equipped with a QR code, allowing you to release your print jobs directly from your mobile device. For detailed instructions, visit go.unc.edu/touchless. This feature adds an extra layer of convenience and hygiene to your UNC print experience.
Finding a Printer: UNC Print Locations
With over 70 UNC print locations, you’re never far from a Carolina Print Hub station. Printers are conveniently situated in academic buildings, libraries, and even residence halls.
Campus Printer Locations
Here’s a list of printer locations across the UNC campus. Color printers are indicated in bold for your convenience:
- Beard Hall – Inside Room 104
- Campus Y – Main Entrance – Staircase
- Carroll Hall – In Hallway Outside of Rm 101
- City & Regional Planning – Room 202a
- Davis Library – Entry Level – Open Space Area/lobby
- Davis Library Color – Entry Level – Open Space Area/lobby
- Global Education Center – Coffee Shop
- Hanes Art Center – Rm 102
- Hanes Art Center Color – Rm 102
- Hanes Hall – Rm 242
- Health Sciences Library – Rm 114 – Printer Rm
- Health Sciences Library Color – Rm 114 – Printer Rm
- ITS Manning – 1st Floor Lobby (Building Access Limited)
- Kenan Science Library – Rm G301
- Kenan-Flagler Business School – McColl Building – Cafe; 3rd Flr Atrium, 2nd Flr outside of room 2600
- Kenan-Flagler Business School Color – McColl Building – Cafe
- Law School – Rm 3045-Library
- Park Library – Rm 268
- Peabody Hall – Hallway – Rm 2020
- Phillips Hall – Basement next to room 019
- Roper Hall – Medical Student Commons 3101
- School of Dentistry – G401 Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
- School of Government – 3rd Flr – MPA Wing
- School of Information and Library Science – Rm 114
- School of Public Health – Rm 201 (Building Access Limited)
- School of Social Work – Tate Turner Kuralt Building, 1st Floor Lobby and Rm 501
- Sitterson Hall – lower lobby outside of Rm SN010
- Stone Center – Rm 310
- Student Union – Lower Level – The Underground
- Undergrad Library – Rm 128 – Copy Room
- Undergrad Library Color – Rm 128 – Copy Room
Residence Hall Printers (For Residents Only)
For students living on campus, UNC print services are even more accessible with printers located in residence halls:
- Avery – 1st Floor Lounge
- Baity Hill – Community Office, Under Stairs
- Carmichael – in Main Lobby
- Cobb – Basement, near drink machines
- Connor – 1st Floor Center Lounge
- Craige – 1st Floor Mail Room, near vending machines
- Craige North – Lower level lounge
- Ehringhaus – Main Floor Lobby
- Hardin – Study Lounge next to Laundry
- Hinton James – 1st Floor Lounge
- Hortense McClinton Residence Hall – Room 234
- Horton Residence Hall – lower level lounge
- Joyner – 1st floor lounge (118)
- Kenan – Mailroom
- Koury – Basement Game Room
- Mangum – Basement Game Room
- Morrison – First floor Lounge
- Old West – First floor Lounge
- Parker Residence Hall – Lower Level – Mailroom
- Ram Village 1 – 1st Floor Game Room
- Ram Village 4 – Business Center
- Spencer – 1st Floor Lounge
- Stacy – Mailroom
To ensure printers are operational before heading to a location, you can Check Printer Status online.
Understanding Your UNC Print Allocation and Costs
As a UNC student, you receive a print allocation each semester as part of your student fees. This allocation is automatically applied to your One Card and can be used at any Carolina Print Hub location. Here’s a breakdown of the print allotments:
- Fall Semester: 400 pages
- Spring Semester: 400 pages
- Summer Session I (SSI): 175 pages
- Summer Session II (SSII): 175 pages
- Maymester: 175 pages
This generous allocation is designed to meet the printing needs of the majority of students. In fact, only a small percentage of students exceed this amount.
Print Costs After Allocation
Once you exceed your print allocation, you will need to pay for printing using your One Card funds. The costs are as follows:
- Black & White Printing: $0.10 per page
- Color Printing: $0.30 per page (double-sided by default)
It’s important to note that the UNC print service, Carolina Print Hub, is part of a pool of services funded by student fees. Even if you don’t use your full print allocation, your fees support other essential services like Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft software, campus WiFi, and ITS Service Desk support.
Color Printing Details
Need to print in color? Carolina Print Hub has you covered with designated color printers at key locations:
- Undergraduate Library (UL)
- Davis Library
- Health Science Library
- Sloane Art Library (Hanes Art Center, Rm 102)
- Kenan-Flagler Business School (McColl Building – Cafe)
Remember, color printing is set to double-sided and costs $0.30 per page. To print in color, upload your job via mobileprint.unc.edu and release it at a designated color printer. Alternatively, install the “Carolina Print Hub Color Queue” from shareware.unc.edu for direct printing from your laptop. If you require both color and black & white printing from your laptop, ensure you install both print queues. When printing, always select the correct print queue (Carolina Print Hub Color Queue for color, and the regular Carolina Print Hub Printing Queue for black & white).
Managing Your Print Account and Adding Value
Your print allotment is available from the first day of each semester until the end of finals, aligning with the University Registrar’s Calendar. You can track your print balance through the Pharos (Carolina Print Hub printing client) software.
Once your print allocation is depleted, printing charges will be deducted from your One Card funds. You can easily add value to your OneCard online.
Troubleshooting and Support
Encountering printing issues? Carolina Print Hub provides resources to help. For documents that fail to print, try these troubleshooting tips. For further assistance, the Help Desk site offers comprehensive documentation: Carolina Print Hub Help Docs.
Contact Carolina Print Hub
For any further questions or to report an issue, reach out to the Carolina Print Hub team. They are there to ensure your UNC print experience is smooth and efficient.
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Carolina Print Hub is committed to providing reliable and accessible UNC print services to the entire campus community. Utilize this guide to make the most of your printing experience at UNC Chapel Hill.
