In spring 2002, IT-User Services began the PrintLess program to reduce paper consumption and waste and increase awareness of paper conservation. IT-User Services will now charge for printing in its computing sites.

Here are some suggestions for faculty to help students print judiciously.

1. Advise students on what is necessary and appropriate to print.
2. Encourage students to use a program's print preview option to select the specific pages they need to print.
3. Reformat documents to save paper. If you require students to print your PowerPoint slides, then share these PowerPoint printing instructions for printing multiple slides per page or printing an outline only. Alternatively, use Adobe Acrobat to provide presentations in a six-slides-per-page format.
4. Consider accepting assignments electronically instead of in print. Methods include WebCT's Student Assignments Tool or accepting e-mail submissions.
5. Note that all computing site printers are set to duplex by default to reduce paper consumption and cost to the students. Some flexibility may be required, particularly for students who print in a site during class time. Students will need money in their FLEX account and additional time.

The Printing Fee Plan for Faculty

The printing fee plan will begin in the fall 2003 semester (September 1-December 31). The plan applies to all members of the campus community (faculty, staff, and students) who have a valid UD ID card and print in a computing site.

Important Note
Everyone who has a valid UD ID card has a FLEX account associated with his/her card whether or not he/she has ever initiated use of the FLEX account.

However, to activate the account, you must call the FLEX office directly at 831-2273 at which time your account will be activated immediately.

Departmental FLEX Accounts

For information about Departmental FLEX accounts, read the FLEX web site information.