SJLibrary.org, a collaboration of San Jose State University and San Jose Public Library system.

homeServicesResearchPaths to LearningAbout Us

Home > Services > Computers and Printing > Printing, Copying and Scanning at King Library

Printing, Copying and Scanning at King Library

Printing watch 'Printing @ King Library' tutorial video Watch a short video on Printing at the King Library (5 mins.)

• How do I pay for printing, and what does it cost?
• Where and how do I print from computers?
• How do I print a document from a diskette, memory device, etc.?
• How do I get a copy card?
• How do I print Web pages or PDFs from a computer?


Photocopying

• Where can I photocopy something, how do I pay for it, and what does it cost?
• Where and how can I print or save documents from the microform machines?


Scanning

• Where can I use a scanner in the library?


How do I pay for printing at King, and what does it cost?  

Printing costs 17¢ per page and you must use a special reusable copy card, not cash.

Where and how do I print from computers in King Library? Back to top

All workstations in King are networked to Pay for Print Stations on these floors:
Lower Level, Ground, 2nd, 3rd 4th 5th

  • Your print job can be retrieved from a Pay for Print Station on any of these floors

  • When you print, you will be asked to identify the job with name and password (case sensitive).

  • Print jobs are held in the network for about 2 hours

How To Print:

  1. Go to any Pay for Print Station

  2. Swipe your copy card (Tower Card or VIP Gold Card) at the card reader on the keyboard

    • Make sure the card's memory strip is facing the green light on the reader

  3. Select your print job from the list on the screen

  4. When prompted, enter the job's name and password (case sensitive)

  5. Take your printouts from the printer next to the computer


How do I print a document from a diskette, memory device, etc.? Back to top

The King Library offers Print from Disk Stations for quick printing of documents from floppy disk, USB Flash RAM device or compact disc.



How do I get a Copy Card? Back to top
  • SJSU students and faculty may pay to print by using their activated SJSU Tower Card (University ID card).

  • If you are not an SJSU student or faculty, you must use a VIP Gold Card to pay for printing.

    • You may purchase this reusable copy card from Card Value Centers on these floors: Lower Level, 2nd, 3rd.

  • To purchase this card, you must insert into the Card Value Center a $1 bill.

    • The VIP Gold Card is free, so there is an initial $1 of print value on the card.

    • Keep the card — you only need to buy it once. You may add value to it at any time as needed.

Note: Using bills ($1-$10), you may add value to a Tower Card or VIP Gold Card at any Card Value Center. You may also add value with a credit card, online at http://spartanshops.com/goldpoints/.

Where can I photocopy something, how do I pay for it, and what does it cost? Back to top

Photocopiers are located on these floors of King Library: Lower Level, Ground Floor, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Floor (in the California Room).

Note: There are no public copiers on the 4th, 6th, 7th or 8th floor.

You may use a copy card (Tower Card or VIP Gold Card) on most copy machines at King.

Photocopies cost 20¢ per page when paying with cash or coin, 17¢ per page when using a copy card. Copy sizes for these prices are 8½ x 11 and 8½ x 14 inches.

Where and how can I print or save documents from the microform machines? Back to top
  • You may print from the microform (microfilm/microfiche) machines in the King Library Lower Level.

  • Printing from the microform machines costs 25¢ per copy.

  • The printer will copy only what is within the rectangular borders on the reader's page.

  • Microform machines accept coins and bills only.

  • You may store and save scanned microform documents on disk or USB flash memory device using the computer that is connected to the microform reader.


Where can I use a scanner in the library? Back to top
  • Scanners for public use are located in the Periodicals section of the Lower Level, King Library. Scanners are used on a first-come-first-served basis.

    • You may store and save scanned documents on disk or USB flash memory device using the computer that is connected to the scanner.

 

For Printing in San Jose Branch Libraries: Printing at Branches
This page last updated November 21, 2009 by the Web Team

Bottom Links