<p>Do I need to bring my own printer?
can I share that with my roommates if it is ethernet ready?</p>
<p>A printer's handy. An all-in-one (flatbed scanner, printer) is even handier. They're also relatively inexpensive now (they make money off of ink and paper).</p>
<p>I recommend each person getting their own. That way you avoid conflict over paying for ink cartridges and paper - especially when one person uses far more than the other.</p>
<p>I agree with ucsd<em>ucla</em>dad. I definitely recommend that you bring your own printer to avoid any unnecessary conflicts with the roomies.</p>
<p>Printers are amazingly cheap nowadays (and has been) and still print decently. You wouldn't really need one as there are plenty everywhere - but as mentioned above, it's convenient.</p>
<p>I would also agree with never sharing anything that's consumable unless it's once in a long while.</p>
<p>wait till thanksgiving they usually have good printers for free after mail in rebates</p>
<p>theres printers around campus, but they cost money to print and its just a hassle. definitely bring your own printer. basic color printers can be had for like $30 or less.</p>
<p>would it be cheaper to print at the library or somewhere than to buy ink and print on your own printer?</p>
<p>possibly...it would depend on how much you print.</p>
<p>food for thought: everyone i know has their own printer, and every room i've been in, each person had their own printer.</p>
<p>of course its up to you ultimately, but i really, really recommend getting one of your own.</p>
<p>Printing at UCLA is more about convenience than price. You should ask your roommate(s) if they are bringing a printer; If no one else is bringing one (or they don't want to share) then you should buy one at Best Buy when you arrive at UCLA. Although it's cheaper to print on-campus or in the residential computer labs, it's inconvenient to spend 10-15 minutes walking there and back everytime you want to print something. :rolleyes:</p>
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it's inconvenient to spend 10-15 minutes walking there and back everytime you want to print something.
not to mention its an uphill walk both ways. ;)</p>
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That's why you print in the residential computer labs, and avoid campus entirely. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>My printer is pretty much the dumbest thing ever, so I always print stuff in the computer lab located in my dorm... it's like 5 cents a page black & white, dunno color.</p>
<p>if the computer lab is right in your residential hall, wouldn't it be a good idea to print there? or is it better to print color there and black/white with our printers?</p>