Library:Photocopying & Printing
At UBC Vancouver
UBC Pay for Print allows everyone at on the University campus to pay for printing, copying and scanning using a unified system of payment – the UBC Card or UBC Guest Card. Printed items can be submitted from labs, public access computers as well as online at payforprint.ubc.ca.
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Copyright
It is your responsibility to be aware of copyright restrictions to photocopying, printing, and scanning materials. See UBC Copyright Guide for more information.
Prices
| Letter (8.5x11″) & Legal Paper | Large (11x17″) Paper | |||||
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| Black & White | Colour Single-sided | Colour Double-sided (per side) | Black & White | Colour | Colour Double-sided (per side) | |
| Photocopying | 7¢ | 40¢ | 35¢ | 10¢ | 50¢ | 45¢ |
| Printing | 7¢ | 40¢ | 35¢ | 10¢ | 50¢ | 45¢ |
Please note:
- All prices are per page including tax.
- A page is defined by one side of a sheet of paper.
- The default print setting on Library workstations is double-sided and you will therefore be charge 14¢ if the impression is on both sides. For Web Print, you can select which print queue you wish to use (duplex=double-sided)
- For printing on 11 x 17 paper use web print for best results.
- Print 11 x 17 pages at the Irving K Barber Learning Centre. Visit the Chapman Learning Commons Help Desk on the 3rd floor for more information.
- For more information on copy services by staff, see below.
- The Library will refund photocopy costs due to the mechanical errors of photocopiers or faulty cards, but not operator error.
Printer Locations
Most UBC Library branches have printers with black & white, colour, double-sided printing capabilities as well as the ability to photocopy black & white, colour and double-sided. Coin-operated copying is not available.
A list of all library public printers is here: https://services.library.ubc.ca/computers-technology/copy-print-scan/complete-list-of-public-printers/
Special Copying
Enhanced Services
UBC Library cardholders who qualify for Enhanced Services may order photocopying by staff through UBC Library’s Document Delivery service.
Rare Books & Special Collections
Rare Books and Special Collections offers copying services to both patrons in the reading room and those unable to visit in person. Please see our Services page for information on fees. Similarly for the University Archives, please see the Copying Services and Fees page.
Other Printing Options
- Various businesses in the University Village (Staples, CopiesMart etc.)
- Staff- IT Print Services,Wide format conference posters, thesis printing, mounting, laminating and full graphic design services.
At UBC Okanagan
Copying & Printing at UBC Okanagan Library
IT Services provides 81 networked campus computers, three flatbed scanners and three printers on the first floor of the library.
- How to Login (campus computer)
- How to Print (campus computer)
- How to Print (personal device)
- How to Add Money for Printing
- Printing costs
Copyright
It is your responsibility to be aware of copyright restrictions to photocopying, printing, and scanning materials. See UBC Copyright Guide for more information.
Scanning
There are three scanner stations available for student use on the main floor of the library.