Print Technology Official Access Policies
General Access Printing
Students
How do I make a large format Black and White laser print on the Plotwave?
The Plotwave large format Black and White laser printer has a maximum output width of 36" and maximum length of 12'.
Paper options: Plain white, green, blue, yellow, or pink bond paper, semi-opaque tracing paper, or semi-transparent frosted vellum film.
What do I do to get a banner print made?
At the Service Bureau you can print large-format, photographic quality prints with archival inks on several different types of media including archival papers, all up to 44" wide.
How do I print a black and white document to a public printer?
1. Open your file! (We recommend printing from your native file, or as a PDF from Acrobat)
2. Choose File > Print and the Print dialog box will open.
How to Request a Refund for Bad or Mis-printed Prints
If you followed all posted (or verbal) instructions and your prints still didn't come out right, there was a mechanical problem with the printer, or the toner was low, you can log into your print account and request a refund.
How to Access your MCAD PaperCut Account
1) Open a web browser and go to: papercut.mcad.edu.
How Many Free Prints Do I Get?
Student accounts are credited $10 every year on August 1st, which equals 165 Letter-sized BW prints (single-sided) or about 30 Letter-sized ImagePress Color prints. Your mileage will vary depending on how you choose to use your allotment.
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