- Printing Related Questions
- How do I install student printers?
- How do I get a printing account?
- How do I print my documents?
- How am I charged for printing?
- How do I check the balance in my printing account?
- Do I have to wait until my account reaches zero before I can add credit?
- What if I have money left in the account at the end of the school year?
- How do I add credit to my printing account?
- What hours will someone be there?
- E-mail Related Questions
- Do I need VPN to check e-mail from home?
- How do I check my e-mail from the web?
- How much space do I have for my e-mail account?
- What happens when I reach or exceed my quota?
- What do I do when I reach my quota and I can no longer send email from my account?
- What if I prefer a different e-mail address than the ones Rice setup for me?
- How do I request a new e-mail alias?
- How do I check my e-mail from my smart phone?
- How can I stop all of this SPAM from taking over my inbox?
- How to subscribe/unsubscribe to a mailman listserv?
- Wireless Connectivity Questions
Printing Related Questions
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How do I install student printers?
Please sign in to Canvas Solution Services site. You will find the Printer Script under Printing. Simply download and run the printer script to install the student printers automatically.
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How do I get a printing account?
A print account has been created for you and a $40 $20 free print quota will be placed in your account at the beginning of each school year.
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You must connect to the Rice Owls network in order to print to the student printers. You can print to any of the 7 students printers in the building. The printers are located in rooms: 203 107 (Student Lounge), 210 (in the BIC), 215 (next door to classroom 214), 315 (next door to classroom 314), and suite 400 . The cost for black and white printing is $0.05 (five cents) per page. Color laser printers are located in room 215 and 315. The cost for color printing is $0.25 (twenty-five cents) per page. These costs are per page on each of the printer types. If you send a color page to the black and white printer, it will come out black and white and your printing account will be debited $0.05. If you send a black and white page to the color printer, it will come out black and white and your printing account will be charged $0.25.
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You can purchase print credit by credit card online at https://pcounter.jgs.rice.edu. $5 minimum required. Credit will apply to your print account immediately. You can also pay by check in person (no minimum required) by going to the Help Desk in Room 307308. Have a check made payable to "Rice University" with your NetID (username) in the memo. Note that the Help Desk can only accept checks.
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The Help Desk is staffed from 8:00AM until 6:00PM Monday through Friday and Saturday and Class Saturdays 9-5 4 PM.
E-mail Related Questions
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Instructions for connecting certain iOS (Apple) devices to "Rice Owls" wireless can be found here.
How do I connect my Android phone to the Rice Owls network?
Generalized instructions for connecting most Android Devices to "Rice Owls" wireless can be found here.
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