do i need a printer in my room?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>yes? no? recommended?</p>

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<p>It would be recommended if you're going to take a lot of writing classes. I know I'm glad I had a printer with me for those MMW essay overnighters.</p>

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<p>I would say yes. However, it's definitely possible to just use your suitemate's printer the entire year. That's what I did haha. I really used it A LOT. I had MMW and a bunch of political science classes with at least 2 papers in each (one of which consisted of NOTHING else but papers; there was no in-class midterm or final).</p>

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<p>I survived without a printer.</p>

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<p>Get and printer... Don't munch off your roommates.</p>

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<p>^ Agreed. Don't leech.</p>

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<p>laser printers can be had for about $50-100</p>

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<p>I'd say if your roommate has a printer, then you should buy your own ink. Then that way it is not leeching at all.</p>

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<p>Don't be afraid of leeching.</p>

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<p>I mostly printed at a computer lab, and paid my suitemates $1 whenever I borrowed their printers. I spent much less than the price of a printer.</p>

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<p>Well I guess my suitemates and I had a pretty open relationship. We pretty much took whatever we needed from each other. General reciprocity was expected.</p>

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<p>You could just print stuff out at the libraries or a computer lab, but it gets kind of inconvenient during exam times... During finals week, I had to wait over an hour before my stuff came out of the printer...</p>

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<p>i think the convenience of the printer is definitely worth it.</p>

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<p>How do you prevent your suitemates or roommates from leeching?
Ink and paper can get rather costly if you're providing for the whole suite =P</p>

<p>How do you arranges prices or what not?</p>

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<p>Lovelynight - They will not pay. You can ask, but they won't</p>

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<p>So what are tactful ways to control it?</p>

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<p>People usually bring their own printer. There was only 1 person in my suite last year who didn't. Let them print a few times, but if they keep asking point them in a different direction :)</p>

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<p>Hide your printer</p>

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<p>Say it doesn't work.</p>

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<p>well there's no way i'm bringing a printer...i'm coming from out of state and that's already too much for me to carry. if no one is going to bring a printer, then we'll all prob put in money together and buy printer and ink since there will be three of us in the room.</p>