May I print as much output as I like?
No. Printer paper, toner, and maintenance represent a substantial expense to the CS Department. So far we have managed to keep this expense within bounds through voluntary conservation. There will continue to be no hard limits on printing as long as people continue not to abuse the privilege. Here are some suggestions to minimize wasted paper:
- Use the -h (no header page) option on lpr.
- Use the enscript or mp commands to list multiple pages per printed page.
- Do not print large voluminous manuals. Large on-line manuals should be perused on-line.
- Users who print exceptionally large volumes of output will be asked to pay the costs of the printing.
- Try not to print something unless you REALLY need a hard-copy.
- Do not use the printers as copy machines.
The soft limits for undergraduates are 35 pages per print job and 75 pages per week. These are limits of excess, not allocations. You should try to keep your printing well below these limits.
CS Department printers are for bona fide department-related work only.