Printing

Simpson College provides printing resources in computer labs, on wireless laptop carts, and in some housing units.  They are primarily black and white laser printers.  Simpson College manages these printers with a software package called PaperCut.  We have provided an FAQ below to help answer many of the questions students have about our print management limits and other general questions.

Where can printers be found for student use

  • Carver General Lab (color and black and white)
  • Dunn Library 2nd floor (color and black and white)
  • Howard Street Studio Computer Lab (color and black and white)
  • Kent Information Desk (black and white)
  • McNeill Hallway (color and black and white)
  • Smith Chapel (black and white)
  • Residence Hall computer labs (black and white)

Is there an initial charge to print?

No, each semester students’ PaperCut print quota will be set to $12.00.

What is the cost per page?

  • $.03 for a single black and white page
  • $.02 for the back side of a duplex black and white page ($.05 total for one duplex page)
  • $.12 for a single color page
  • $.08 for the back side of a duplex color page ($.20 total for one duplex page)

How to use PaperCut

What happens when I reach my $12.00 print quota?

You are allowed to continue printing past your $12.00 print quota. At the end of each semester your student account will be reviewed if you exceed the $12.00 limit

What if I print and the printer jams or is low on toner?

Please e-mail information services with the date, time, and printer it happened on and once we verify it Information Services will credit back your account for those pages.

What if I use my own paper?

You will still be charged the normal amounts.  If you find yourself doing this a lot please come to Information Services and we will discuss your situation.