Library Printing
Send a Print Job
Send from an LSC library or learning commons computer:
(on campus only)
- Login to an LSC computer with your LSC email & password.
- Select the "Print" button or print option on your document and/or webpage.
- Verify printer selection: "Campus/Center" BW or "Campus/Center" Color
- Verify other printer options, including number of copies, page range (if needed), single or double-sided (if needed)
- Click the "Print" button.
- In the printer pop-up box, type in a unique name for each print job you send.
- Click the "OK" button.
The print job(s) will remain in the print queue for up to 24 hours. Once printed, the print job is deleted from the queue.
Send online from a personal device:
(on campus or off campus)
- Login to MyPrintCenter with your LSC email & password.
- Email must be in all lowercase
- Click the Upload tab and add files saved on your device.
- Set print options for each document (the default is single-side, black & white):
- Click the checkmark to the left of the document name
- Set options at bottom-right of page
- Verify available funds to print (bottom-left of page). See "Add Funds to Print Account" below, if needed.
The print job will remain in the print queue for up to 24 hours. Once printed, the print job is deleted from the queue.
Add Funds to Print Account
Pay with Cash via an Add Value Station (AVS):
(on campus only)
- Locate the AVS (gray machine) by either:
- Scanning the short barcode on the front of your LSC Student ID/Library card OR
- Entering your 7-digit Student ID number on the AVS touchscreen
- Do NOT scan the long barcode or enter your library card number!
- Insert cash only (bills, not coins).
- Minimum deposit amount: $1
- The AVS does NOT give change
- Ask library staff if change can be made for larger bills
Pay Online via LSC MyPrintCenter:
(on campus or off campus)
- Login to MyPrintCenter with your LSC MyLoneStar email and password
- Email must be all lowercase
- Verify available funds to print (bottom-left corner of page).
- Click the Add Funds link.
- Confirm $-amount and agreement — Click Continue to Payment.
- Minimum deposit amount: $5
- Sign in to your PayPal account or choose Pay with Debit or Credit Card.
- NOTE: PayPal services the Credit Card option and will ask for your email to send you a receipt. You may use your LSC or personal email.
Retrieve a Print Job
Retrieve from a library or learning commons printer:
(on campus only)
- Login to a print release station computer.
- NOTE: you must enter the same login used when the print job was sent.
- Click on your document(s). Press and hold CRTL to choose multiple jobs.
- Verify you have available funds (see Cost and Balance at the at the bottom of the screen).
- Click "Print."
- Check the BW and/or Color printer(s) for your printed job(s).
The print job will remain in the print queue for up to 24 hours. Once printed, the print job is deleted from the queue.