This is the printing guide for NIST which explains how to print from any device to our various types of printers. Click on this other article to see the Scanning Guide. Click here is you wanted to see the Copying Guide.
How to Print Guide
This video shows you how to print from Google documents or from files on your device.
Printing Guidelines
NIST believes in sustainability. Our printing guidelines are shaped by our desire to protect the environment (use as little paper as possible) and to use fiscal resources for other things at the school (spend less on printing to enable more expenditure on other aims like service).
- Firstly, before printing, be sure it is absolutely necessary to print this thing (this saves paper and money).
- Secondly, be sure to use double-sided whenever possible or find some used paper to put through the manual tray on the printer (this saves paper).
- Thirdly, if you must print, please do so with black ink rather than coloured ink (this saves money we pay to the printing company).
Printing Costs
Here is a table of printing costs.
STUDENTS
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Students can print in labs when necessary for class work.
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Students can print to Library printer by using “followme.”
- Elementary students can print by using AirPrint in most applications.
STAFF
- Copy Center for High Volume > 25
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NIST has a copy center equipped with Risograph and photocopy machines which are suitable for higher volume printing/copying jobs (> 25 pages/copies)
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Deliver original and fill in form
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Multi-Function Scanner/Printer/Copiers in Offices
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NIST Secondary, Elementary, and business offices are equipped with Ricoh scanner-photocopier-printers for print/copy volumes of 1-25 in black and white or color. The Ricoh machines also have scanning functions to a network folder.
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Multi-Function Scanner/Printer/Copiers for Low Volume (1-5 copies)
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NIST provides all areas with color multi-function printers for printing student work when necessary. Please keep volume low on these machines.
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Printer Setup on Devices
Here is a video guide to help you Add Printers.
Quickstart: How to Add a Printer
- Mac OS-X: Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers and Scanners > Click + button, Select a printer > Click drop-down for select software > Click “RICOH IM C2000 PS” > Click Add.
- iOS: When an app allows you to print, press Print and iOS will search for a list of printers. Click Select printer to see the list.
- Windows 10: Windows icon > Settings > Devices > Add a Printer, Select a printer near you > Click Add Device button.
- followme is a “printer” that allows you to tap your ID card to release a print job at certain office and library printers that have the card readers.
For iPad User
For PC (Window) User
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There is a page in the portal which outlines how to add printers to your computer.
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Most computers and users can print to all printers on campus. Some printers are restricted for student use.
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Printing is logged and can be reported by user and department/team.
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Printing Double Sided can reduce your impact on the environment by reducing the amount of paper used per job.
For MAC User
- How to change printer setting such as double-sided and black and white
How to Connect followme Printer to Mac OS X
- Go to ‘’System Preferences”
- Click on “Printers & Scanners”
- Click “+” button
- Scroll down to the printer name and select either “followme” and click “Add”
How to use ‘followme’ Printer
- Select the printer on your Mac
- To print black/white select “followme”
- To print color select “followme” then choose Colour in printer dialog window.
- Login at the printer to start the printing operation
- Either swipe your card or enter your ID Number (Library Number). Check out this guide to Enroll your ID Card to Release Print Jobs
- Press ‘Login’
- Once you had logged in, your print job queue will show up on the screen
- Printing
- To print Single Job, choose the document you need and press ‘print’
- To print All Jobs, press ‘print all’
- To Delete Jobs, choose the document and press ‘delete’
- Press ‘Login/Logout’ after your session
- *Session will auto logout after 60 seconds*
Note: All unprinted jobs will be deleted overnight***
Using a Home Printer
- If you want to get a printer at home that will work with iPad and Mac, get a printer that supports AirPrint (AirPrint Compatible), then the iPad and Mac will both be able to print wirelessly to the printer.
- Another cheaper option for you would be to get a very cheap dongle (100 THB) to allow connection to an existing USB printer to connect to the Macbook.