Printing
The Oviatt Library building is closed until further notice.
Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the library and lab printing will be closed until further notice.
CSUN students, faculty and staff can print through Lab Printing @ CSUN. Lab Printing @ CSUN is available on all public computer stations in the Oviatt library.
PLEASE NOTE: Double-sided printing is the default print mode. For single-sided printing you must manually adjust the print properties to single-sided before you release your print job. There is an additional charge per page for single-sided printing (please see the “Print Prices” chart below).
How to Print
1. Log on to any public computer station in the Oviatt library
2. Press CTRL + P (CMD + P for Mac) and select a printer (see chart below)
| Printer Name | Print Type | Printer Location |
|---|---|---|
|
LIB-LC-P1-BW (PC) Library Black-White Printer (Mac) |
Black and White |
1st Floor Core and West Wing |
|
LIB-WW-P2-COLOR (PC) Library Color Printer (Mac) |
Color |
1st Floor West Wing |
|
LIB-RPM-P1-BW |
Black and White |
4th Floor East Wing |
3. (Optional) Change paper size or printing mode
| Default Print Settings | Other Print Options |
|---|---|
|
8 ½” x 11” paper size |
11” x 17” paper size |
|
Double sided printer |
Single sided printing |
4. Click Print, then go to a Print Release Station next to your selected printed to process and collect your print job (see printer locations in chart above)
How to Pay
Enrolled CSUN students are given $10 Student Print Funds at the beginning of the semester. If you spend all your student print funds, you can go to an Account Station to add value using Cashnet. Account stations are adjacent to each printer. You must use a Debit/Credit Card to add printing funds.
Print Prices
| Print Mode | 8 ½” x 11” Paper Size | 11” x 17” Paper Size |
|---|---|---|
|
Black and white, Double-sided |
$0.07 |
$0.14 |
|
Black and white, Single-sided |
$0.10 |
$0.20 |
|
Color, Double-sided |
$0.22 |
$0.44 |
| Color, Single-sided | $0.25 | $0.50 |
Wireless Printing
Students, faculty and staff can print to all Library Lab printers from wireless devices through PrinterOn.
Tablet or Smartphone
Download the PrinterOn App (more information at http://www.printeron.com/apps.html). Use the word "Northridge" to search the PrinterOn app for Library printers. Two library printers are listed in the app (see app screenshot)
Laptop
Go to the Wireless Lab Printing @ CSUN website. Sign in with your CSUN Portal login to print.
- File types supported: MS Word, MS Office, MS PowerPoint, PDF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TXT, OpenOffice formats.
| Printer Name | How to Release |
|---|---|
|
California State Uni Northridge lib-lc-p1-bw |
Go to any Black and White Print Release Station in the Library during open hours |
|
California State Uni Northridge lib-ww-p2-color |
Go to the Color Print Release Station on the 1st Floor West Wing during open hours |
Printing Problems
If you encounter any printing issues please submit a support request form at http://www.csun.edu/lab-printing-support. You can also get support from the Library Technology Services office on the 1st floor or by calling 818-677-6304.
More Information
- More about Lab Printing @ CSUN
- Scanning at the Library
- Faxing is unavailable in the Library, but is available at QuickCopies and Reprographics, in the Matador Bookstore Complex.
Need Help?
Problems should be reported to the Library Technology Services office, or by calling 818-677-6304.