<p>Hi
One of the Computer purchase options for incoming students is an Epson Printer/Copy/Scan for $65 which seems reasonable. I did read somewhere though that with the student printing program, there may not be a need for one. Would it be helpful to have a printer/copier in your dorm room when working late at night on papers etc.? Are there Dartmouth printing locations in each dorm? Advice? Thanks!</p>
<p>List of the places where printers are located on the Dartmouth Campus:</p>
<p>[Where</a> Are the GreenPrint Release Stations (Printers)?](<a href=“http://www.dartmouth.edu/comp/resources/equipment/greenprint/faq/release-stations/locations.html]Where”>http://www.dartmouth.edu/comp/resources/equipment/greenprint/faq/release-stations/locations.html)</p>
<p>Hope this is what you were looking for!</p>
<p>I would say that it’s always nice to have your own printer, however difficult it is to get to a university printer. The only bad thing about it would be cluttering up your desk, which really isn’t that big a deal. I would just make sure that the printer is very compact and has good reviews.</p>
<p>The answer is no, it is not worth it to get one.</p>
<p>There are greenprint stations all over campus and if there’s not one in your dorm (they are in most) there will be one in the academic building where your class is.</p>
<p>Yes, if you can afford it and do not mind the space it will take up, by all means get a printer.</p>
<p>GreenPrint is unreliable. You’re guaranteed to be fine if you can make it to the Novack/Berry basement, which is full of GreenPrint machines, and then only if you get there in plenty of time, as lines often form during passing times. Profs range from sympathetic to zero-tolerance regarding missed deadlines and tardiness caused by GreenPrint issues.</p>
<p>There is a GreenPrint station in each cluster, but printers malfunction. I was in East Wheelock last year, and the printer was in a state of near constant jamming until it was replaced towards the end of the year. I <em>was</em> able to get all my printing done via GreenPrint; I just experienced a lot of frustration.</p>
<p>By having your own printer you have a defense against the unreliability of GreenPrint and potentially save yourself lots of frustration.</p>
<p>but then you run the risk of everyone coming to your room and asking to use your printer?</p>
<p>I’ve always opted for GreenPrint, as annoying as it is. I think the unpredictability of whether the system will actually work forces you to plan ahead so you don’t rush your work at the last minute. If you live in the River or McLaughlin, you will also have easy access to the printers in the med school library or the Thayer school, which you can count on to work because they’re not used as often.</p>
<p>greenprint is not annoying unless youre a moron.</p>
<p>the only time ive ever had to wait is in baker and only fools go to that one</p>
<p>My D is a senior and has always happily used green print. She’s very frugal- why pay for paper and ink when green print is included in your tuition?</p>
<p>The problem isn’t waiting, usually – it’s that the machines break down unpredictably.</p>
<p>But imagine it’s a cold and dark winter night and you’re writing your paper and you’re all excited about it. You want to print your draft out because you edit better on paper than on the screen. And suppose you live in a dorm that’s far away from a greenprint station. You don’t want to dress up and leave the dorm just to print one sheet. And suppose you’re the type who works on a million drafts, who prefers to work at home, and who has to complete the paper in a single go. You don’t want to take a million trips back and forth.</p>
<p>@vincere: I am a moron. Whoops.
@Gil: There’s a GreenPrint station in every dorm cluster, hence no distance unless the station in your dorm is broken (though this happens way too often).
@NoRegretz: This might happen. But it probably won’t be too often or a nuisance. I had a printer/copy/scan and the printer and scan parts wouldn’t connect to the computer (stupid Vista drivers), but people occasionally asked to copy stuff.
@johnleemk: I’ll add that the Kresge Library GreenPrint in Fairchild is also usually functional.</p>
<p>I’d say that GreenPrint is good for large printing jobs (readings, long problem sets, etc.) and that a personal printer would be useful (and economical) for minor things that don’t use much ink/paper.</p>
<p>Gil you are wrong and nobody cares about your neurotic writing habits, especially since, as buffalowizard mentioned, it doesnt matter cause theres one in each cluster</p>
<p>Oh right. Okay, vincere</p>
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<p>1ofeach, I can top this… </p>
<p>I thought it would be good for D to have her own printer as a freshman. The printer came home in the box having never been used. D never had a green-print problem in her 4 years at Darmouth.</p>
<p>Wow…thanks for all the feedback. Between Gil’s cold dark winter night scenario and sybbie719s unused box, you’ve provided much food for thought. Thanks also for the Green Print Station list and tips!</p>