Printers available for student printing

Questions

  • What printers can I use as a Bowdoin student?
  • Where can I print on campus?
  • Are there color printers available to students?
  • Which campus printers can I scan or copy from?
  • What is the PaperCut name for the printer in the library?
  • I’m releasing a print job from the web portal — which printer should I choose?
  • What’s the difference between Find-Me-Print and a specific printer name?
  • Is there a printer in Hatch / VAC / Roux / Coles Tower / Moulton Union?
  • Which printers support both printing and scanning?
  • Does Bowdoin offer paper in different sizes at campus printers?
  • Can I print on legal-size or A4 paper at a campus printer?
  • Can I use my own paper in a Bowdoin campus printer?
  • Does the bypass tray on campus printers work for students?
  • How do I print on a different paper size at Bowdoin?

Environment

This article applies to Bowdoin students who need to print, scan, or copy on campus:

  • Who: All enrolled Bowdoin students.
  • What: Campus PaperCut printers available for student use, accessible via the Find-Me-Print queue or by individual printer name when releasing from the web portal.
  • Not covered: Department printers assigned to faculty or staff offices. Guest and visitor printing is a separate process — see the Guest Printing Request service in the Service Catalog.

Resolution

How Find-Me-Print works: When you print, always send your job to the Find-Me-Print queue. Your document is held in PaperCut until you release it at any campus MFD using your OneCard. If you release from the PaperCut web portal, you will need to select a specific printer from the list below.

Student printers on campus

The table below lists all printers available to students. A Multi-function printer (MFD) can print, copy, and scan. A Color printer supports color output. A Black and white printer prints in grayscale only.

Location PaperCut Printer Name Printer Type
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Main Floor HL-Main-1 Black and white printer
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Main Floor HL-Main-2 Black and white printer
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Main Floor, Research Commons HL-Research-Commons Black and white printer
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Basement, Media Commons HL-Basement-Color Color multi-function printer
Coles Tower, Main Floor, Elevator Lobby ColesTower-Lobby Color printer
Moulton Union, Main Floor, Hallway Moulton-Union-Hallway Multi-function printer
Gibson Music Library, Main Floor Gibson-Music-Library Multi-function printer
Visual Arts Center, 2nd Floor, Art Library VAC-Art-Library Multi-function printer
Visual Arts Center, 3rd Floor, Common Area VAC-3rdFloor Multi-function printer
Hatch Science Building, Science Library, 2nd Floor Hatch-Library-Color Color multi-function printer
Edward Arts Center, Main Floor, Digital Media Lab EAC-Room115 Multi-function printer
Roux Center for the Environment, 2nd Floor, Hallway Roux-2ndFloor Multi-function printer
Druckenmiller Hall, 2nd Floor, Atrium Hallway Druck-2ndFloorAtrium Color printer
Smith Union Smith-Union-1 Black and white printer
Printer names matter at web release: The printer names in the PaperCut Printer Name column above are the exact names shown in the PaperCut web portal when you choose where to send your job. Match the name to the location you plan to visit.

Paper sizes

All public student printers are stocked with standard US Letter paper (8½″ × 11″) only. Bowdoin does not provide paper in other sizes at publicly accessible printers.

If you need to print on a different paper size:

  • Bypass tray (manual feed): Most campus MFDs have a bypass tray, sometimes labeled Tray 1 or MP Tray. You may load your own paper into this tray for a single print job. You will need to be at the printer in person to load the paper before releasing your job, and you must set the correct paper size in your print dialog before sending the job.
  • Department printers: Some academic or administrative departments have printers stocked with additional paper sizes. Access to those printers is managed by each department and is not available to the general student population.
  • Large-format and specialty printing: For poster-size output or other specialty printing needs, contact the Copy and Print Center. See Poster Printing at the Copy and Print Center in the Related Articles section.
Bypass tray tips: Load only the number of sheets you need for your job. Remove any remaining paper when you are done so the next person does not accidentally print onto your paper. Standard copy paper is available at the campus bookstore and other campus locations if you need to purchase a different size.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
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Guest Printing Request
Set up temporary PaperCut printing access for a campus visitor or guest without a Bowdoin account. Primarily used for the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library. Not for Bowdoin community members.