Written by: Annalise Miller
Printing on campus is easier than you might think – whether you are completing the process from your own laptop or making use of the Ellis Library desktops, at Mizzou you are able to print from almost anywhere and pick up your pages in minutes.
One way to print at Mizzou is by downloading the PrintSmart software onto your own personal laptop. To get started, visit the Division of IT’s site printsmart.missouri.edu. Login using your pawprint (your university email before “@umsystem.edu”) and your regular UM System password. There are two tabs at the top which are sometimes a bit tricky to see, but you’ll want to be on the ‘Print Anywhere’ tab. From here, you will be prompted to select an operating system, category, and preferred printer. Ellis Library technically falls under the category of “Computing Site,” and you’ll find options for all the printer banks including the color printer. Ellis Library has printers on the first and fourth floor, but you will also find printers conveniently at the Student Center, resident halls, and other libraries across campus.
Printing is also accessible through Ellis library desktops throughout the computing labs and the ‘QuickPrint’ stations on the first floor. At these stations you do not have to download PrintSmart software – you can simply login to the desktop with your pawprint and password, open your document, and send it to print. This option is especially useful if you are already studying in Ellis or need to print something quickly between classes.
All students have a semester print allowance that covers most basic needs. In the fall and spring semesters, undergraduate students are allocated $17.50, and graduate/professional students $25. Students enrolled in summer classes have $7 to go towards print jobs. Standard black-and-white pages are just 5 cents each, while color pages are 50 cents. 11×17 prints range from 10 cents in black-and-white, to $1 in color.
If you run into issues or have questions about printing, support is always available. You can reach out to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) through a live chat option on their website, doit.missouri.edu, by sending an email, or by visiting Tiger Tech on the lower level of the student center. You can also stop by and ask the Peer Navigators in Ellis Library for assistance.
