Printing Services

Printers are available at all Dalhousie Libraries locations. Large format printing is only available at the Killam Library.

+ The Dunn Library has one printer for public use. Printing is black and white, single-sided only. Cost is $0.10

How to Print

Print From Your Laptop

If you are a current Dalhousie student, staff or faculty member, you can use your laptop to print to a printer at a Dalhousie Library. Please log in and select Web Print from the menu.

Print From a Learning Commons Computer

Ensure you have enough money on your DalCard to print - charges will be deducted from your DalCard. See the chart above for printing costs. 

To print:

1. Send your document to the printer.
   
2. Go to the PRINT RELEASE STATION, swipe your DalCard or login with your NetID and password, and follow any directions that appear on the screen.
   NOTE: At the Sexton Library this step is not necessary, as documents automatically print and charges will be deducted from your DalCard.
   
3. Collect the document from the printer.

Print From an Express Workstation

When you print using an Express Workstation, your document goes into a print queue. Documents held in the print queue that are not printed will be deleted within one hour.

To print:

1. Click print.
2. When the Login box appears, enter your NetID and password. If you do not have a netID, use the number posted at the top of the monitor as the username and the password.
3. Go to the PRINT RELEASE STATION, swipe your Dalcard ID and follow any directions that appear on the screen.
4. Collect your document from the printer.

Large Format Printing

The Killam Help Desk operates a poster printing service. The HP Designjet large format printer can print maps and posters up to 36 inches wide. Two types of paper are available: matte paper is priced at $9 per linear foot and satin paper is $10 per linear foot.

• Submit your file as a PDF. If you have multiple PDFs they can be merged into a zip file.
• Availability: The printer is in operation from Monday to Friday.
• Turnaround time: expect your poster within 24 hours on business days.
• Multiple requests: More than 5 posters may require more than one business day.

Use this form to submit your poster. 

You will receive a confirmation email and ticket number on submission. You will receive another email when your poster is ready to pick up.

• Payment is made after printing with cash, credit, debit or Dalcard.
• If paying with departmental funds, please bring this completed form with you.
  
• For general poster printing queries email helpdesk@dal.ca.

Urgent or Short Notice Requests
If you have questions about lead time for a high volume of posters, for example if you are responsible for organizing poster print for a conference, please email helpdesk@dal.ca.  If we are notified ahead of time we can make arrangements with you to ensure your printing is done on time.