Net-Print
Choosing a Printer

 Which Net-Print printer should you use?

 Telling your computer which printer to use

Which Net-Print printer should you use?

It's largely a matter of personal preference and convenience. Here are some points to consider.

Location vs. Waiting Time

If it is important to print in the same lab where you are working, select a printer in that lab. If not, or if there is a lengthy wait for a printer where you are working, you might want to print your file at another lab where the print queue is shorter. See the CIT Computer Labs web page for lab hours, locations, and equipment.

Black & White or Color

Most Net-Print printers do one-sided, black-and-white printing on 8 1/2 x 11 paper (also called "letter" size). More than two dozen Net-Print printers can print two-sided as well. On all black-and-white printers, color images or text will be printed in shades of gray.

Color laser printers are located in CIT labs in Upson B7, Uris Library Tower Room, Stimson G25, Tjaden 221, Noyes 106, and RPCC 207, and in more than twenty other locations.

For the most up-to-date information about printer features, see our Printer Feature Information page.

Resolution (DPI)

Resolution refers to the sharpness of printed text and images. It is measured as dots per inch (DPI), which is the number of dots that can be printed in one square inch. The higher the DPI, the sharper your printouts will be. All Net-Print printers are 600 DPI.

Special Paper

To print résumés, transparencies, or other important files on your own high-quality paper, select a special printer, usually listed as a "Net-Print Résumé" printer. Any paper or transparencies you supply must be laser-quality and 8 1/2 x 11.

Fees

The current charge is nine cents ($0.09) a page in CIT Computer Labs for one-sided, black-and-white laser printing on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. For two-sided printing (in CIT labs), the charge is nine cents per side, so you won't save any money but you will save paper, which we certainly want to encourage.

The charge for black-and-white printing in non-CIT labs is set by that lab's administration, so prices vary, typically 3 to 10 cents per page.

The fee for color printing is higher, typically 20 to 50 cents per page.

For the most up-to-date pricing, see our Printer Feature Information page. For more about the costs associated with Net-Print, see the refund policy.

Telling Your Computer Which Printer to Use

NOTE: If you want to use your own paper (for example, to print résumés or transparencies), skip this section and see Special Printing instead.

In the CIT Computer Labs, select the "print" command in the application you are using. Then select the desired printer from the drop-down menu in the "print" dialog box.

Your Own Computer: Windows 95, 98, Me, NT,XP, or 2000

You need to set up your computer to use a specific Net-Print printer the first time you use Net-Print, and anytime you need a different printer. The procedure for selecting a printer varies by application.

Select the "print" command in the application you're using, then:

Select the printer you want from the Print window using the drop-down menu labeled Name:

Note: If the printer you want is not listed, see Installing Net-Print for instructions on how to add it.

Enter your NetID and password if requested.

Your Own Computer: Macintosh OS 9 or Higher

You need to set up your computer to use a specific Net-Print printer the first time you use Net-Print, and anytime you need a different printer.

Select the "print" command in the application you're using. In the print dialog box, select the printer you want from the drop-down menu labeled Printer.

Note: If the printer you want is not listed, see Installing Net-Print for instructions on how to add it.

Enter your NetID and password if requested.