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PaperCut

PaperCut is the software that runs printing at the library. students get a $15.00 credit for printing, which lets you print 150 pages. Follow the steps below to use PaperCut to print your document(s):

  1. Save your work to the desktop as a PDF.  If you need help converting to a PDF, please ask for help at the front desk.
    • If printing from a website, hit CTRL + P to pull up the print dialog box. Set the print destination to "Save as PDF".  You can then upload that PDF through PaperCut.
  2. Open a browser to https://papercut.solano.edu and log in to PaperCut with your FalconNest username and password
  3. Click WEB PRINT (left navigation bar of the page)
  4. Click SUBMIT A JOB (green button, middle-top of the page)
  5. Click UPLOAD DOCUMENTS
  6. Drag/Attach your documents and click UPLOAD & COMPLETE (bottom of the page)
    • This may take a minute to upload.
  7. Once your print job status says "Held in a queue", you can go to any printer to release your print job using your FalconNest credentials.
  8. If your job printed satisfactorily, please restart the computer.  (This will delete your files and log you out of PaperCut.)

 

Printing Basics

Instructions for printing in the library are on this page.

Student printers are black and white only.

Students have $15.00 credit (150 pages) on their PaperCut account at the start of the year.

It is recommended that once you complete printing, you restart the computer which will delete your files and log you out of Papercut.

Video Steps

TL,DR?  

Here's a visual walkthrough {21 seconds long!}  of the steps outlined on this page for navigating PaperCut and printing.  If you get stuck, have questions, or need help, just come as one of us at the front desk. 

{Note: this video has no sound!  Steps are provided in print on this page instead.}