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Library Printing and Copying Information

Pricing and Payment Options

Your USCard account can be used for both copying and printing.  For all current USC students, faculty or Staff, USC Library recommends that you make use of your USCard account.  USCard will also create department cards for academic departments or project teams.

If you do not wish to use your USCard, however, or if you are not a USC student, staff or faculty, you can also purchase a Library Print/Copy card in Doheny Library and the Science & Engineering Library.  

 

Pricing for Printing

  • Black & White: 12c
  • Double-sided Black & White: 16c (per sheet)
  • Color: 50c
  • Double-sided Color: 70c (per sheet)

Jobs with both color and black & white pages will be charged for each page type separately.

Pricing for Copying

  • Black & White: 12c
  • Color: 50c

 

USCard Payment

Adding Value to your USCard

There are two options for adding value to your USCard account

  1. Leavey Library USCard Value Transfer machine allows you to enter bills for the amount you want to add.
  2. USCard 24/7 Customer Service Line (213-740-8709), Customer Service Counter, and online account management.  For more information please see the USCard Depositing Funds page.

Checking your USCard Balance

  • Your available balance will be displayed when you print to a library copier, and when you swipe your card through a copier payment system. 
  • You can also check your available balance at the USCard Value Transfer machine in Leavey Library, and at the Library Copy/Print Card vending machines in Doheny Library and the Science & Engineering Library.   

Library Copy/Print Card Payment

Purchasing a Copy/Print Card

Copy/Print Card vending machines are located at Doheny Library and the Science & Engineering Library.  The minimum value that can be added is $1.00, and the cards are not rechargeable.  When purchasing a Copy/Print Card, please follow the instruction on the screen.  Note that after the card is dispensed, you need to swipe it through the machine (magnetic stripe up) within 30 seconds to activate the funds.

Checking you Library Copy/Print Card Balance

  • Your available balance will be displayed when you swipe your card through a copier payment system.
  • You can also check your available balance by swiping it through a Copy/Print Card vending machine. 
Library Copy/Print cards are not rechargeable, and you cannot add USCard discretionary funds to these cards.  If you would like to recycle you card, please drop it off at any library service desk.