Print, Scan, Copy
Device Locations
Multifunction devices for all-in-one printing, copying and scanning are available at Shields Library and Blaisdell Medical Library. Wireless printers and a microform device are also available at Shields Library.
To locate a printer or multifunction device, look for the “Copy / Print” 
icon on the library floor maps:
Who can print at Shields:
Currently enrolled students only
How to pay at Shields:
For the Reprographics multifunction devices on the first floor, swipe your AggieCard.
For the IET wireless printers on the lower level, enter your UC Davis login online.
Who can print at Blaisdell:
Any UC Davis Health badge holder can access the multifunction printer-copier-scanner.
How to pay at Blaisdell:
You will need an AggieCard to pay.
Printing
You can print from any library computer, or by uploading a file from your own device.
There are three options for printing.
- IET’s wireless printers (outside the computer lab on the lower level) are black-and-white only.
- Upload your file and follow the instructions at print.ucdavis.edu.
- Pricing: 11 cents per page, single or double sided
- Color printers are available inside the IET Computer Lab on the lower level during the computer lab’s open hours.
- Pricing: $1 per side
- The Reprographics multifunction devices on the first floor print in color and black-and-white.
- Upload your file and follow the instructions at campusprinting.ucdavis.edu.
- Pricing:
- Black-and-white, 8.5×11 or 8.5×14: 6.9 cents per side
- Black-and-white, 11×17: 13.8 cents per side
- Color, 8.5×11 or 8.5×14: 11.3 cents per side
- Color, 11×17: 22.6 cents per side
- Printing is charged to your student billing account quarterly.
- Minimum charge is $5. If your print job costs less than $5, the balance will remain on your account for future use.
Step 1. Go to the Reprographics cloud printing site.
To print in color or black-and-white, go to campusprinting.ucdavis.edu.
Step 2. Select a Printer.
From the Select Your Printer dropdown menu, choose one of these:
- Campus Black and White Printers
- Campus Color Printers
Click the Upload a Document button to continue.
Step 3. Enter your UC Davis Kerberos ID.
Enter your UC Davis Kerberos ID when prompted.
Step 4. Select file and print settings.
- Select the file you would like to print.
- Under Additional Settings, choose:
- Number of copies
- Which pages to print
- Color or Monochrome (black and white)
- Duplex (for double-sided printing)
- Click the blue Submit button.
- You may add another print job when prompted if you have more files to print.
Step 5. Go to the printer.
- Go to the multifunction devices located near the collaboration rooms (see floor map).
Step 6. Release your print.
- Swipe your AggieCard to release your print.
- Press the Login & Release Print Jobs button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
- Select the job you want to print.
- Press the Print button.
Pricing:
- Black-and-white, 8.5×11 or 8.5×14: 6.9 cents per side
- Black-and-white, 11×17: 13.8 cents per side
- Color, 8.5×11 or 8.5×14: 11.3 cents per side
- Color, 11×17: 22.6 cents per side
Step 1. Double-click the Printer icon on the desktop.
The Reprographics Cloud Printing site will open.
Step 2. Select a Printer.
From the Select Your Printer dropdown menu, choose one of these:
- Campus Black and White Printers
- Campus Color Printers
Click the Upload a Document button to continue.
Step 3. Enter your UC Davis Kerberos ID.
Enter your UC Davis Student Kerberos ID when prompted.
Step 4. Select file and print settings.
- Select the file you would like to print.
- Under Additional Settings, choose:
- Number of copies
- Which pages to print
- Color or Monochrome (black and white)
- Duplex (for double-sided printing)
- Click the blue Submit button.
- You may add another print job when prompted if you have more files to print.
Step 5. Go to the printer and swipe your AggieCard ID.
At Shields Library:
- Go the multifunction devices on the first floor (see floor map).
- Swipe your student AggieCard to release your print.
- Currently enrolled students only.
At Blaisdell Medical Library:
- Go to the multifunction devices located near the collaboration rooms (see floor map).
- Swipe your AggieCard to release your print.
- Any UC Davis Health-affiliated students, faculty and staff can print.
Step 6. Release your print.
- Press the Login & Release Print Jobs button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
- Select the job you want to print.
- Press the Print button.
Pricing:
- Black-and-white, 8.5×11 or 8.5×14: 6.9 cents per side
- Black-and-white, 11×17: 13.8 cents per side
- Color, 8.5×11 or 8.5×14: 11.3 cents per side
- Color, 11×17: 22.6 cents per side
At Shields Library:
- Did you go to the right printer?
- If you uploaded your print file at print.ucdavis.edu, go to the IET printers on the lower level.
- If you uploaded your print file at campusprinting.ucdavis.edu, go to the Reprographics multifunction devices on the first floor.
- Are you a student?
- Only currently enrolled students can print at Shields Library.
- Still not working?
- Go to the IET Computer Lab for assistance with the wireless printers on the lower level.
- Email copierhelp@ucdavis.edu for assistance with the multifunction devices on the first floor.
At Blaisdell Medical Library:
- Email blaisdell.library@ucdavis.edu or go to the Info Desk for help.
Copying and Scanning
Self-serve copying and scanning are available using the multifunction devices at Shields Library and Blaisdell Medical Library.
Instructions for using the copier and scanner functions are posted near the machine.
Price Per Copied or Printed Page
| Format | 8.5 x 11 | 11 x 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Black and white | $0.10 | $0.20 |
| Color | $0.25 | $0.50 |
| Double-sided | Charged as two pages | Charged as two pages |
Price per Scan
$0.05
Microform Reading and Scanning
Shields Library has a microform reader located on the second floor (near the computer workstations, adjacent to the reference collection). This machine will read microfilm, microfiche, and microcard formats. There is a scanning workstation that allows users to create PDFs.
This machine is available on a first-come, first-served basis with a 2-hour time limit while others are waiting. Users with an active @ucdavis.edu email address may place a reservation for the microform reader up to two weeks in advance for large projects.
Assisted scanning can be arranged at the Circulation Desk. If you need assistance with the machine, please contact the Shields Circulation Desk at 530-752-8792 or shieldscirc@ucdavis.edu.
Payment Method
AggieCard ID
Use your AggieCard to print, copy or scan on the multifunction devices at the library. Reprographics will charge any printing costs to your student billing account quarterly. There is a minimum charge of $5.00, but if actual usage is less than $5.00, the balance will remain on your account for future use.
Need a card? Request a Student AggieCard or AggieCard Employee ID.