In general, printing costs $0.10/page; copying costs $0.13/page (using your card) or $0.15/page (cash). Scanning is free. Anyone may purchase a copy card at cash-to-card machines. Staff can add cash to their ID cards. Students can use the StanfordCardPlan (activation may take 2-8 hours).
» Find printers, copiers, and scanners.
» Find printers, copiers, and scanners.
Paying for prints & copies
Methods of payment
- Stanford students: use your Stanford ID card to pay for printing and copying.
- Faculty and staff: transfer cash to your Stanford ID card at a cash-to-card machine.
- Visitors: purchase a copy card, then transfer cash to it at a cash-to-card machine.
How to purchase a copy card
- Find a cash-to-card machine.
- Purchase a rechargeable card for $1 (you'll need a $1 bill for this).
- Insert cash into the machine to add a balance to the card.
Cash-to-card machines do not give change. The entire amount of cash you insert will be added as balance to your card.
Policy
No refunds for any balance on your card. A balance on your Stanford card can be used to purchase other items from the Card Plan at Tresidder Memorial Union, various residence dining halls, and vending machines.