PaperCut software will be installed on workstations maintained by Metropolia IT Services before the fall. The software enables the use of multifunction printers’ additional features and it displays on the workstation the user’s remaining credit. The installation does not require any action on the users’ part.
In August 2012 multifunction printer fees will be reduced from last year:
| Old B/W | New B/W | Old color | New color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A4 single sided | 0,08 € | 0,06 € | 0,16 € | 0,14 € |
A4 double sided | 0,15 € | 0,11 € | 0,30 € | 0,27 € |
A3 single sided | 0,16 € | 0,12 € | 0,32 € | 0,28 € |
A3 double sided | 0,30 € | 0,23 € | 0,60 € | 0,5 |
In addition to lower fees, IT Services also gives each student one euro worth of credit so that students can try the multifunction printers without an initial deposit.
IT Services offers also the possibility to print via a web browser. For more information, see https://itservices.metropolia.fi/display/itservices/PaperCut+Web+Print
For the moment, the service is open within the Metropolia network, i.e. on school workstations and in the wireless network. The operability of the service and making it accessible from outside of the network will be examined during the fall.
For more information on printing and the use of multifunction printers, see https://tietohallinto.metropolia.fi/display/itservices/Printing%2C+copying+and+scanning
Staff members’ credit will be set to zero in August. We will start the fall semester with a clean slate, so to speak.
Uultifunction printers’ utilization rate will be examined three months after the beginning of school. If there are users with exceptionally high usage, the matter will be discussed with such users and their supervisors.