Michigan State University Libraries

• Bargain Thursdays - Black and white copies are half price every Thursday!
• Early Bird Special - Large format scanning is half price for the first 4 hours the copy center is open. (Mon-Fri 8am-noon, Sat. & Sun 10am-2pm)
• University Accounts - only pay $0.20 per color copy.

Payment is made to the Copy Center cashier at the time of service.

• Cash – Bills up to $50 accepted
• Personal Check – ID required
• Visa/Mastercard – ID required
• University Departmental Account – Customer must fill out an account charge form which includes the departmental account number to be charged, department’s name, address and phone number.

NOTE: We do not accept Sparty Cash.

Black and White Canon Model 3300

• Photocopying on White or Color paper, Cardstock, and Transparencies
• Image Reduction/Enlargement
• Sheet fed copying with collated and stapled output
• Two sided copies from facing pages in a bound book in one scan
• Image combination/Image separation

Other copiers located in the Main Library and Branches

There are a number of coin operated/card operated copiers in each Branch Library and the Main Library. In the Main Library, these machines are available all hours the Library is open, including hours that the copy center is closed. Copies made with Cash on coin–operated machines are 10¢ each and machines accept $1 and $5.

The location of Main Library coin–operated or copy card machines:

Color Canon 3200 series

Copy Center Staff will assist patrons who wish to make color copies. Staff will comply with Copyright Guidelines. We are not able to copy professional photos, passports, driver license or currency.

This copier has a double-sided copy option. Price is 30 cents per side.

Black & White

It is possible to print to the Copy Center Laser from all Full Application computers and from the Selected Resource computers. Payment accepted includes cash, check, and Visa/Mastercard.

Black and White Laser print options in the Copy Center:

• Letter size, single and double sided 5 cents per side
• Legal single sided 5 cents per side
• Ledger size single sided 10 cents

Printing Help for Black & White prints

If you choose Copy Center Laser, nothing will be printed until you request printing in person at the Copy Center which must be done within 2 hours or the print job will be deleted. There may be others ahead of you requesting printing, so please allow plenty of time before the two–hour deadline in case you have to wait.

Important Note: The default print option on all library computers is E–token. There are a number of E–token printers located throughout the Main Library. If you don't have E–tokens and click on the printer icon on the top toolbar, the print will go to the E–token printer and disappear. If you wish to print and you do not have an E–token account, you must click on "File", then "Print", and choose Copy Center.

If you choose to print to the Copy Center, you will need to identify your print job by your MSUNetID or the name and number posted on the system case of the computer from which you printed.

Exception for PDF files: To print a PDF document from a PDF reader, you must use the print icon within the PDF reader window (NOT drop–down "File" menu) and choose Copy Center.

TIP: It is best to print no more than 10 print jobs before checking with Copy Center Staff to be sure all prints are arriving successfully.

Color

There is a Color Laser printer in the Copy Center. Prints may be sent to this printer from any Full Application computer in the Main Library. It is possible to print legal and ledger size prints on the Copy Center Color Printer.

The other color printing option includes the HP Plotter located in the Copy Center. Plotter printing is available from all full application computers in the Main Library. It is not available through wireless/ netprint.

Microfilm & Microfiche:

The Copy Center has Four Canon Digital Microformat Reader/Printers. It is possible to read/scan both Microfilm and Microfiche at these machines. It is also possible to download scanned images to a CD or to save to a USB (flash) Drive for no charge. Since images tend to be large, it is recommended that you save to a USB drive. For your convenience, CDs and USB drives are available for sale at the copy center. See the supplies list for current availability and pricing.

It is also possible to send scans to a network printer in the Copy Center. The scans and prints are black and white images.

Microcard:

Microcards may be viewed and printed only. There is no option to scan and save electronically.

The Canon Scanner is a black-and-white document scanner with a sheet-feeder option. Documents may be scanned as large as 11x17 with a resolution of 600 dpi maximum. No printing or copying is available from this scanner. Output options include saving to a CD or USB drive. (These items are available for purchase at the Copy Center. See the supplies list for prices.)

The HP Designjet 4500 Scanner delivers outstanding copy and scan performance. Scan, then save (to USB drive) or print (to the attached HP Plotter) with high processing speed.

Powerful scan resolution creates high-quality images with realistic colors and precise lines. It has a resolution of 508 dpi optical and 2400 ppi enhanced from three cameras.

Produce large-format color and black-and-white scans from wide or thick, rigid originals. The scanner accepts originals up to 42 inch wide and 0.6 inch thick, so it can handle oversized and heavyweight originals, even those mounted on foam board. The roll feed scanner does not limit scan length.

Saving to a USB Drive is recommended. It is possible to save to CD also.

Scans are $3 each. If scan is sent to plotter, there is an additional charge for the plot, based on our normal plot pricing. (Pricing depends on amount of color in plot.)