What is Pay-for-Print?

Why was it implemented?

What are the benefits of the Pay-for-Print system?

How much does it cost?

Where are printers located on campus?

How can I reduce my costs or the amount that I print?

Do I get any free printing?  

How do I pay for printing?

How do I add money to my SSU ID Card Flex Account?

Will any unused money in my account rollover or be refunded?

What happens if I find out I don’t have enough money in my account after I send my job to print?

What do I do if my printing keeps getting denied?

What do I do if my print job(s) didn’t print or there was an error of some kind during the printing process? 

What is Pay-for-Print?

The Pharos Pay-for-Print system administers printing services in all computer laboratories for students. Student’s SSU ID cards will authorize access to the Pay-for-Print system.

Why was it implemented?

Pay-for-Print was implemented to enhance and continue to provide students with campus wide printing services for students in computer labs. 

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Pay-for-Print Benefits

• Increase life of printers
• Ensure working and reliable printers
• Improved management of printing services
• Utilization of One Card technology across campus labs
• Significantly reduced waste (paper and toner)

The Pay-for-Print system is not intended to make a profit. All funds are placed back into the program for maintenance, paper, and tonner.

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How much does it cost?

$0.10 per page (black-and-white copies)

$0.25 per page (color copies)

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Where are printers located on campus?

Printers are located in the in the following labs:

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How can I reduce my costs or the amount that I print?

• Download information; save it to your network drive or a USB drive.
• Email information to yourself.
• Email documents to professors or colleagues.
• Print only the pages you need, instead of the entire document.
• Preview what you are printing to ensure you only send the print job one time and are only printing what you need.

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Do I get any free printing?

At the start of each semester, students will receive a $10 print credit subsidized by the student technology fee.  This is equivalent to 100 black-and-white printed pages. 

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How do I pay for printing after I use my free printing?

Once you have used your free prints, additional funds can be added to your SSU ID Card Flex Fund Account. 

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How do I add money to my SSU ID Card Flex Account?

You can add money to your SSU ID Card by visiting the PHILL station located in King-Frazier or online at https://flexfund.savannahstate.edu

You may use cash or a credit/debit card to add money to your print account.

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Will any unused money in my print account rollover or be refunded?

No.  Unused money on your print account cannot be rolled over or refunded at the end of the school year.  (See separate terms and conditions for the SSU ID Card Flex Fund.)

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What happens if I find out I don’t have enough money on my SSU ID Card after I send my job to print?

If there is not enough money in your print account to print your job, you will be notified when attempting to print from the release station.  You can always check your balance at the release station.

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What do I do if my printing keeps getting denied?

If you are receiving a "Transaction Denied" message at a release station please do one of the following:

Contact the IT Help Desk @ 358-HELP (4357) or Email:  helpdesk@savannahstate.edu

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What do I do if my print job(s) didn’t print or there was an error of some kind during the printing process?

Please go to the IT Help Desk located in Powell Hall – Room 106 or call 358-HELP (4357)and let them know.  You will need to fill out a Printing Refund Request Form.  Even if you are issued a refund, you WILL NOT receive cash.  The refund will be credited to your SSU ID Card Flex Fund Account at the end of the semester.

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