Resources & Services: Computing
Printing / Plotting
Dawg-Print self-serve printers
CAUP has self-serve printing stations provided by UW Publications Services, in the Digital Commons in Gould Hall.
Each Dawg-Print station has a high-volume black & white laser printer that can print 8.5x11 (letter) or 11x17 (tabloid). The Digital Commons station also has a high-volume color laser printer that can print 8.5x11 or 11x17. Each station has a card reader that takes Husky Cards, and a computer to manage print jobs.
For more information (including printing costs), have a look at:
How to Print from a CAUP Lab Using the Dawg-Print Printing System
Gould Hall Student Color Plotter
We also have an HP DesignJet 800PS plotter with 36-inch wide paper that can be accessed from computers in the Gould Hall computing labs (as "Student Color Plotter"). Since this is a delicate piece of equipment, it is not self-serve like the Pharos printers.
To pick up a plot, go to the help desk in the Digital Commons. We'll try to have this desk staffed during the late mornings on weekdays (the busiest period for plotting), although this is somewhat dependent upon other staff duties and the availability of student staff. If there's nobody at the desk, simply follow the instructions posted on the door to arrange to pick up your plot.
The charge for plots produced on this plotter is $1.00 per running foot, rounded to the nearest foot. This is measured by the length of paper used, not the image size on the plot.
Please note that if you produce a plot, you'll need to pay for it unless there's a problem with the system that caused it to plot incorrectly. So please preview your plots to be sure that you're sending what you intend to send to the plotter.
There are three ways for you to pay for plots:
- Cash (bills only, no coin)
- Check (made out to University of Washington and including your student ID number)
- UW Budget Number (for those authorized to charge to a UW budget)
Department Lab Printing and Plotting
The Architecture, Construction Management, and Landscape Architecture departments have some printing and/or plotting facilities available to students in their departments.
In Construction Management and Landscape Architecture, these facilities are generally managed by students, so if you're a student in one of these departments, you might ask around for information on how the facilities are currently configured, and how to use them. Of course, you can always send a help request to caup@u.washington.edu as well.
There are Archnet printers and plotters available in Architecture Hall, and in various Architecture studio spaces.
For information on the Archnet printing and plotting system, have a look at: