Getting Started

Before proceeding, verify that you are connected to the UC Merced network via a wired connection on campus, a wireless connection to the UCMerced or UCM-Guest wireless networks, or connected from off-campus with the use of a VPN client. For information about connecting your computer to UC Merced's wireless network, click here, or installing the campus VPN client, click here.

The UCMPrint service is a pay-to-print service that offers centralized print queues for both black & white printing (UCMGlobal) and color printing (UCMColor). It is recommended that you utilize UCMGlobal for the majority of your printing needs, as the per page cost of color printing is set higher in order to offset the higher cost of equipment and supplies. UC Merced students will need to first add funds to their CatCard Flex account before using the service, while visitors to UC Merced can purchase and fund Print Cards from the kiosk near the Circulation Desk in the Kolligian Library.

This document will walk you through the process of configuring a print queue on your personal computer, so that you can retrieve your print jobs from any of the CatCard Reader enabled printers at UC Merced. The instructions below will help you set up and differentiate between the two different queues.

In addition, this document assumes that you have a valid UCMNetID and that you have accepted the Acceptable Use Policy.

Configuration

Important: An automated program to set up UCMPrint queues on both Windows and Macs can be obtained at http://it.ucmerced.edu/printing/. The following steps are only required if you wish to manually set up UCMPrint without downloading any software, or had problems using the automated program.

Although the screenshots here show Windows XP, the steps are the same for Windows Vista (unless noted otherwise).

1. Begin by clicking on the Start button in the lower left corner, and clicking on Run...
   
   Windows Vista users: Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and press R.
   
2. In the box that appears, type in: \\ucmprint.ucmerced.edu, and click OK.
   
3. A window will pop up asking for your username and password. Enter the information as shown below:
   • Username: ucmerced\UCMNetID (e.g., ucmerced\jdoe2)
   • Password: Your UCMNetID password
   
4. When the \\ucmprint.ucmerced.edu window appears (as shown below), double-click on the icon for the print queue that you would like to add:
   • UCMGlobal for Black & White printing
   • UCMColor for Color printing
   
5. A prompt will appear, asking you if you’d like to install the printer drivers. Click on Yes.
   
6. Once the software is installed successfully, a new window will appear, displaying a list of the current print jobs for all users. (Note: It’s normal to see a very long list, as it displays everyone’s print job, not just yours.)
   
7. The UCMPrint printer has been successfully set up. When printing, be sure to select the correct printer for the job. (UCMGlobal for black and white, or UCMColor for color printing).
   

Releasing Print Jobs from UCMPrint

Once you have printed your document to UCMPrint, you can release your print job by going to the nearest UCMPrint-enabled printer (those equipped with a CatCard reader).

On the CatCard touch screen device, tap on the Print button, swipe your card as instructed on the screen, select the print job you’d like to have printed, and click on the Print Job button to have your document released to that printer.

UCMPrint-enabled Printers on Campus

The following is a partial list of the public printer locations that are set up to receive jobs from UCMGlobal:

• Kolligian Library (Blue Wing) – Rooms 299, 399, 499
• Kolligian Library (Gold Wing) – Rooms 202, 208, 210
• Housing Terrace Center – Den Computer Lab

The following is a partial list of the public printer locations that are set up to receive jobs from UCMColor:

• Kolligian Library (Blue Wing) – Room 299

For an up-to-date list of UCMPrint-enabled printers on campus, please go to http://it.ucmerced.edu/printing .