Service Overview
Print Credits
Students enrolled in credit-bearing courses receive a standard allocation of print credits each semester. These credits can be used on all public printers across campus, including those located in computer labs, classrooms, and libraries. See here for public printing options: https://spidertechnet.richmond.edu/TDClient/1955/Portal/KB/Article/88285/List-of-Public-Printers
Exception: Printing at the Law School follows a separate policy. Please see:
https://law.richmond.edu/library/technology/index.html
Printing Costs
Each print credit has a value of $0.04 (4 cents).
| Print Type |
Cost in Credits |
Cost in Dollars |
| Black & White Printer (1 page) |
1 credit |
$0.04 |
| Color Printer (1 page) |
4 credits |
$0.16 |
| Duplex (Front & Back) Black & White (1 page) |
1 credit per sheet |
$0.04 |
| Duplex (Front & Back) Color (1 page) |
4 credits per sheet |
$0.16 |
Important Notes:
- The printer type determines the cost, not the content of the document.
- Printing a black-and-white document on a color printer is charged at the color rate (4 credits / $0.16 per page).
- Double-sided (front-and-back) printing is counted as one sheet for billing purposes.
Purchasing Additional Print Credits
Print credits are sold in increments of 25 credits.
| Number of Credits |
Cost |
| 25 Credits |
$1.00 |
| 50 Credits |
$2.00 |
| 100 Credits |
$4.00 |
| 250 Credits |
$10.00 |
Guests and Events
If printing is required for these accounts, credits can be purchased from the main service desk in Boatwright Library (maximum cash purchase is $10.00 or 250 credits). For Events, if purchasing credits in advance, the request must be arranged during event scheduling. For Event printing, please include an index account number and the number of print credits per account. For Community and Guest accounts, print credits can be purchased at the Boatwright Memorial Library front desk using cash only.