Printing and Scanning

Printing, copying and scanning are available on the first and second floors of the library. All printers support color and black-and-white output, as well as single- or double-sided printing and copying.

Materials can be printed from library computers or personal devices, including phones, laptops, and tablets, whether on-site or remotely.

Note: For print or copy jobs exceeding 100 pages, patrons should use the print shop in the Ward basement.

Locations

  • Study Area, first floor – Multifunction printer
  • Eckenhoff Reading Room, first floor – SimpleScan station
  • East end, second floor (near elevator) – Multifunction printer
  • Reference Room – BookScan station

Printing Costs

  • Black-and-white: 3 cents per page (double or single-sided)
  • Color: 10 cents per page (double or single-sided)

Northwestern users print through Northwestern Print. Please note: Northwestern Print is only available over the Northwestern network (wired, wireless, and VPN).
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Printing Instructions

Whether you are working at a computer at the library or working remotely, you will print through Northwestern Print. A NetID and password are required to log in, and you must be connected to the Northwestern network via Eduroam, Northwestern Wi-Fi, or the VPN to establish a connection.

From a Library Workstation

  1. Follow the standard procedure for printing from a PC or Mac (i.e., click File > Print). Select from black-and-white or color printing, as well as single- or double-sided printing, through the "StudentPay" options.
  2. Go to any printer in the library to release a job. Printers are available on the first and second floors of Galter Library.

From a Personal Device

  1. Log in to Northwestern Print using your NetID and password. 
  2. Click on the "Web Print" link in the site's left-hand navigation.
  3. Click on the "Submit a Job" link.
  4. Select the black-and-white or color, simplex or duplex queue you need.
  5. When you arrive at a library printer, release your print job from the queue. If you do not release your job within 24 hours of uploading a file to your queue, it will be automatically deleted. 

Release a Print Job.

  1. Visit one of the printers located in the library.
  2. Tap your Wildcard or NM badge on the card-reader, or log in with your NetID and password.
  3. Follow the directions on screen to select the print job(s) you would like to release.
  4. Pick up your print jobs from the printer.

Scanning Instructions

Galter Library does not charge for scanning on multifunction printers or the BookScan station. Our BookScan Station is available to scan books and multi-page documents. Scanned files can be emailed, saved to a USB drive or Google Drive, or faxed.

Using the BookScan Station

  1. Tap the screen to begin.
  2. Choose a scanner: use the flatbed for bound items or the document feeder for loose sheets. Tap “Next.”
  3. Select a destination: USB drive, Google Docs or email. Tap “Next.”
  4. Review and accept the copyright and file size notice.
  5. Choose file format, color mode and resolution. Defaults are PDF, grayscale and standard resolution. For smaller files, select “Photo Quality.” Tap “Next.”
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to scan. Tap “Next.”
  7. When finished, tap “Send” and follow prompts to save or email your file.

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