Printing is easy at Texas State!

University Libraries Staff

Hey Bobcats! We’ve made it easier than ever to print the documents you create or need for your classes and to manage your printing account. You simply Send&Print! Here are questions & answers to tell you how it works:

Do I have to pay for my printed pages?

Students begin each semester with a $25 print credit. That’s enough to print 2,500 one-sided black and white letter-sized pages. That is more than enough for most students. However, if you find you need to add funds to this account, we’ve made it easy and instant! To purchase additional print credits, simply log in to Send&Print using your NetID and Password. Select Add Print Credits from the menu on the right. Indicate how much you want to add and then fill in your payment information.
[NOTE: Do not add funds to this account unless you have exhausted the credits provided.]

What can I print using Send&Print?

You can print 1- or 2-sided black & white or color documents that are either letter-sized (8 1/2 x 11″) or legal-sized (11×14″). Your print jobs must be less than 100 single-sided or 50 double-sided pages, so make sure you split up your larger files. The documents must be one of the following file types: .pdf, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, and image files.
[Note: If you have an oversized or longer run print job, or other need other specialty print services, the folks in the Alkek Print Shop may be able to help out.]

How do I submit a document to Send&Print?

  1. Log into Send&Print from any computer or device from anywhere on or off campus using your NetID as your username and your campus password.
  2. Click Submit a Job to start the Web Print Wizard.
  3. Choose either black and white or color printing (color printers are only available on the second floor of the Alkek Library and the cost per page is 35 cents for letter-sized and 44 cents for legal-sized pages).
  4. Input the number of copies of the document you need.
  5. Drag and drop your file or select the Upload from Computer button. Select the file and press Upload & Complete.
  6. Watch for the successfully uploaded print job to display as “Held in a queue.” [Note: you can see a list of all jobs you have uploaded by pressing the Jobs Pending Release button on the left side of the page.]

Do I need to designate a printer? Where are they located?

You do not need to select your printer in advance. You can simply walk up to any Send&Print printer to retrieve and print your documents. Printers on the San Marcos campus will display the Send&Print logo.

Printers on the San Marcos Campus campus can be found at these locations:

  • Alkek Library (Every floor has at least one Send&Print printer, there are many on the 2nd floor)
  • Academic Services Building South (TechSpot in Rm 201)
  • McCoy (TechSpot Rm338)
  • Family & Consumer Sciences Building (TechSpot Rm 140)
  • Jowers Hall (TechSpot Rm 201)
  • LBJ Student Center (2nd and 3rd Floors)
  • Music Building (Music Library)
  • Student Recreation Center (Near Entrance)
  • Ingram Hall (3rd Floor)
  • Flowers Hall (1st Floor)
  • Evans Hall (1st Floor near auditorium)
  • Undergraduate Academic Center
  • Hines Academic Center (2nd Floor)
  • Old Main (1st Floor)
  • Roy F. Mitte Hall (5th Floor)
  • UAC Trauth-Huffman Hall (Lobby)
  • Comal Building (1st Floor)

Printers on the Round Rock Campus can be found at these locations:

  • RRC Library (Avery 255)
  • Avery Building (Rm 303 & 305)
  • School of Nursing (Rm 125)
  • Willow Hall (Rm 210)

How do I retrieve and print my documents?

  1. From the screen on the printer kiosks, enter your NetID and Password or swipe your Student ID Card to log in.
  2. Select the Print Release button.
  3. The items from your print queue will display.
  4. Select the document you want to print and select print. Once you have printed the document, it will be removed from the queu. [Note: You must retrieve and print your documents with 12 hours of submitting the print job.]
  5. You can also check your account balance by selecting Account Selection from this screen.

Where can I get help?

  • If you need assistance using Send&Print, feel free to walk up to the Ask Alkek Desk in the Alkek Library located on the second floor. Or you can receive assistance by calling 512.245.2686.
  • Online information about Send&Print can be found on our On Campus Printing web page.

This article was contributed by University Libraries Marketing & Communications Coordinator Debbie Pitts