Copying, Printing, & Scanning

Printing Services in the Computer Labs

To print from any of the computers in the Student Lab (Mezzanine level), Medical Library Lab (Mezzanine level), and Medical Library Reference area. There is a charge of 10 cents per page for black & white printing, 50 cents for color printing.

To add money to your Tulane ID, there is a vending machine in the library near the Reference Desk. You may purchase a visitor card from those machines if you don't have a Tulane ID Card. There are directions on the machines. If you have any problems call x85157 or go the Medical Library Circulation Desk.

NOTE: Those searching databases may want to talk to the Reference librarians in the Medical Library for ways to minimize the number of pages that will be printed. You may download your information to disk and print it somewhere else or email your information to yourself to print elsewhere.

Printing Allowance Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get it?

The allowance is automatically added to your Tulane ID account after you have completed registration for each semester.

How do I check to see if I have it?

If you've completed registration, you'll see the credit when you swipe your Tulane ID card at a VTS box or print station. Go to a VTS box or print station in either the Matas Library or the Student Computing Facility (first floor of the medical school) and swipe your Tulane ID card. You should see the remaining balance of your allocation displayed. Make sure you click the Exit button when you've finished.

How does it work?

1. Go to the medical library or the mezzanine level computer lab.
2. Print your document as you ordinarily would.
3. Go to the print station located next to one of the printers in the medical library or the one printer mezzanine level lab. Swipe your Tulane ID card through the card swipe device mounted on the monitor.
4. A list of print job(s) will appear. Select your print job using the computer's mouse.
5. Click on the Print button. Your job will be output from the printer.
6. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!! Click on the Log Out button to end your session. Failure to do so could result in someone else using your allocation.

Sounds too good to be true! What's the catch?

• You must be a Tulane medical or basic sciences graduate student. Faculty, staff and residents are not eligible for this allocation.
• You can only use this allowance in the Medical School, specifically, in the Medical Library or the computer lab on the first floor of the medical school. Your allowance WILL NOT work at the School of Public Health nor at any facility on the uptown campus.
• The allowance cannot be used for any purpose other than printing within the Medical School.

What if I have a 10 page print job, but I only have 5 pages remaining from my allocation?

You'll have to add real money to your Tulane ID account to print that job. Your allocation will remain at 5 pages and the 10 page job will be deducted from the real money you add. The machine accepts $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills.

What if I don't use all my Fall semester allocation? Will my remaining balance be added to my Spring semester allocation?

Sorry. The allocations are by semester only. So your 250 pages for the Fall semester will only be good that semester. Your balance starts over at 250 pages in the spring, 100 pages in the summer.

If I have any questions, where do I go for help?