University Libraries
The KSU University Libraries provides access to printers, photocopiers, and scanners to students, faculty, staff, and visitors at both Sturgis (Kennesaw) and Johnson (Marietta) libraries.
Printing and Copying
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Where are the printers?
Once you print your document, you can release your job at any printer/copier on campus.
Sturgis (Kennesaw) Library
- Ground Floor:
- 2 Black/White & Color printers
- Black/White Student & Guest Printer
- 1st Floor (Owl Space Study Area) - near the South stairway
- Black/White & Color printer
- 2nd Floor - near the restrooms and South stairway
- Black/White & Color printer
Johnson (Marietta) Library
- Main Floor (Hive Computer Lab): Next to the circular stairs on the main floor
- Black/White printer
- Color printer with guest printing function
- Ground Floor:
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How much does printing cost?
Black and White pages: $0.12 per side
Color pages: $0.56 per side
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How do I pay for printing?
The printers do not accept cash for printing. In order to print or copy, you must have KCash loaded on your Talon card or purchase a guest card.
You can add money at any KCash machine on campus, or online using the KCash Manager.
KCash machines can take bills in any denomination, but they cannot accept change. Please note: the Check Out Desk is unable to make change. There is a $5.00 minimum for credit/debit cards at the KCash machine. KCash machines accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express cards. Mobile pay is not accepted at KCash machines.
**The KCash machines in both libraries are being updated and will be unavailable until Feb 20, 2025. Please add funds online using the KCash Manager during this time.**
There are KCash machines in both libraries.
- Sturgis (Kennesaw) Library- located on the ground floor next to the self-check-out kiosk and across from the Research Help Desk.
- Johnson (Marietta) Library- located on the brick wall next to the Ricoh printers/copiers on main level.
The KCash Manager requires a minimum deposit amount of $10.00. It may take a few minutes for KCash to appear on your account when using the KCash Manager.
*Library guests must use a guest card to print. KCash guest cards can be purchased for $2 at a KCash machine prior to adding funds and printing.
The locations of KCash machines on campus can be found here. -
Can I get a refund for pages that did not print correctly?
If you experience an issue that results in the loss of funds or unusable pages, please contact KSU Printing Services for a refund. Front desk staff at the library cannot give refunds.
How to Print
- Log on to a computer with your NetID and password.
- When you are ready to print, select Student-Print-BW for black and white print jobs ($0.12 per side) or Student-Print-Color for color print jobs ($0.56 per side).
- Go to any Ricoh copier/printer.If you are printing black and white, you can use any machine. For color, you must use a color machine. Signs at the machines indicate BW or color.
- Tap your Talon card on the SmartCard Reader on the side of printer.
- Select the print job(s) you wish to print.
- Press the [Print] button.
- Tap your Talon card on the SmartCard Reader to log out.
- Visit KSU Print or https://ksuprint.kennesaw.edu.
- Log in with your NetID and password.
- Select [Upload], find/select your file and select [open].
- Check the box next to the uploaded document to specify printing options (ie , how many copies, color or BW). Please note: print jobs with any color content that are sent to the color printer will be charged for color.
- Tap your talon card on the SmartCard Reader on the side of printer.
- Select the print job(s) you wish to print.
- Press the [Print] button on the screen.
- Tap your talon card on the SmartCard Reader to log out.
Before you can print or copy, you must purchase and activate a Guest Card for $2 and then add funds to the Guest Card for printing.
- Log on to a guest computer. There is no login information.
- When you are ready to print, select Guest-Print-BW for black and white print jobs
($0.12 per side) or Guest-Print-Color for color print jobs ($0.56 per side).
- Please note that Guest Printing is ONLY available in Black and White at Sturgis (Kennesaw).
- A pop-up should appear. Enter the Guest Card Number on the back of the Guest Card in the first field. Leave the password field blank and select “Print.”
- Go to the guest printer.
- Slide your Guest Card through the reader on the left side of printer.
- Select the print job(s) you wish to print.
- Press the [Print] button after selecting your print job(s).
- Slide your Guest Card through the card reader to log out.
Scanning
Scanning is available at both libraries:
Sturgis (Kennesaw) Library
- Ground Floor Computer Lab Area:
- 2 for student use
- 1 for guest use
- 1 at ADA computer
- First Floor near UITS Support Desk
- 1 at ADA computer
- Third Floor Study Area
- 1 located near the North Study Carral area
Johnson (Marietta) Library
- Hive Computer Lab
- 9 desktop scanners for student use (computers #14-23)
- 1 desktop scanner for guest use
- 1 at ADA computer
- 1 Large Format Book Scanner
