UW-Eau Claire has been working towards environmentally sustainable printing practices for nearly a decade now. A print study was conducted in 2018 where over 1000+ print output devices were discovered and usage monitored. This later resulted in migration to the centralized PaperCut printing system and the significant reduction of approved print output devices to only a few hundred around campus.
Users are also strongly encouraged to take advantage of Printing Services for any printing needs that can't be done by the PaperCut system or where you have large amounts to print.
To maintain the print project's goals, purchase of any new printer must be reviewed and approved by LTS Consulting prior to purchase. You can submit an e-mail to helpdesk@uwec.edu asking for printer approval and the LTS Consulting team will follow-up with additional questions. When submitting that e-mail, be sure the following details are included where possible:
- What is the business purpose/justification for this printer
- This generally needs to be something that an existing FollowMe printer is not capable of doing
- What building and room the printer will be located in
- Will the printer be for individual use or shared use
- Is this printer for student use tied to what course(s)
- What media type(s) does it need to handle and what features does it need
- What types and sizes of paper, labels, and/or envelopes
- Does it need to be a multi-function unit that scans and copies
- Does it need to be color
- A link to the printer make and model you had in mind or if you are asking for LTS to make a recommendation
If your request for purchase of a printer is denied and you still wish to have a printer in your office, you are still welcome to purchase a printer, but it comes with the following conditions:
- No university or foundation funds can be used to purchase the printer itself or supplies like ink, toner, and paper. You must personally pay for all of these items out of pocket
- The only university technical support provided will be to assist with making sure the printer connects properly to your computer.
- When the printer arrives on campus, you inform LTS by emailing helpdesk@uwec.edu so they may inventory it with an orange sticker that identifies it as a personally owned piece of equipment
If there are any additional questions, please e-mail helpdesk@uwec.edu.