What's the cheapest way to print massive # of pages?

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NeoPTLD

Platinum Member
Nov 23, 2001 2,544 2 81

My instructor made a class packet available online in .doc format. This can also be bought at the bookstore, but I was wondering if there's an economical way to print about 100 pages at once?

And what would be the cheapest solution to print out a 900 page(450 double sided) pdf file and have it bundled?

Adul

Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999 32,999 44 91 danny.tangtam.com do it at work?

neutralizer

Lifer
Oct 4, 2001 11,552 1 0 i just print it at school using school paper and ink

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001 33,932 1,113 126

Buy it a the bookstore.

I wanted to get a game manual printed up (300 pages). The local place wanted $0.60 per page. That's $180 for the manual.

NeoPTLD

Platinum Member
Nov 23, 2001 2,544 2 81 Originally posted by: neutralizer
i just print it at school using school paper and ink


We have to pay 5 cents a page for printing ant it gets billed to our student account and printing from "general account" is locked, so printing on school printers isn't an option.

RagingBITCH

Lifer
Sep 27, 2003 17,618 2 76

Take it to Staples/OMAX/ODepot - if they have the capability to print off a disk directly to a copier, it'll be like $5-10 computer use fee + $.05-$.07 per page. To have it bound is anywhere from $1-$3.

FeathersMcGraw

Diamond Member
Oct 17, 2001 4,041 1 0 I'm sure places like Kinko's will print .doc files, but I have no idea what their rates are.

isekii

Lifer
Mar 16, 2001 28,578 3 81 do it at school.

HokieESM

Senior member
Jun 10, 2002 798 0 0

I'll second the OMax/Staples/OD suggestion. Although I would suggest ponying up for a three ring binder and using it. it tends to work better for class notes (especially if you flip through them a lot to study).

Sometimes the universities copy center will print things like that for a reasonable price. you'd just have to check.

NeoPTLD

Platinum Member
Nov 23, 2001 2,544 2 81

Originally posted by: HokieESM
I'll second the OMax/Staples/OD suggestion. Although I would suggest ponying up for a three ring binder and using it. it tends to work better for class notes (especially if you flip through them a lot to study).

Sometimes the universities copy center will print things like that for a reasonable price. you'd just have to check.

$2.45 to open the document
99 cents per page.
Screw that

Kelvrick

Lifer
Feb 14, 2001 18,422 5 81

If you ahve your own laser printer, it'll only take like 10 minutes anyway. Thats what I do, but then I use work paper and ink.

amdskip

Lifer
Jan 6, 2001 22,530 13 81 Look in hot deals for a laser printer.

edro

Lifer
Apr 5, 2002 24,326 68 91 Originally posted by: Adul
do it at work?

ragazzo

Golden Member
Jan 9, 2002 1,759 0 0

do it at work, officemax/staples etc. just make sure it's double-sided

Bitek

Lifer
Aug 2, 2001 10,676 5,238 136 Originally posted by: Adul
do it at work?

Kenazo

Lifer
Sep 15, 2000 10,429 1 81 just take your laptop to class.

Koing

Elite Member
Super Moderator
Health and F
Oct 11, 2000 16,843 2 0 Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: HokieESM
I'll second the OMax/Staples/OD suggestion. Although I would suggest ponying up for a three ring binder and using it. it tends to work better for class notes (especially if you flip through them a lot to study).

Sometimes the universities copy center will print things like that for a reasonable price. you'd just have to check.

$2.45 to open the document
99 cents per page.
Screw that

We have places in England that charge 5p per page that is 'alright'.

How much is the bookstore price?

At my College we have unlimited printer usage and no fees . Well I am in the CS department but the other departments they have to have an account and top that up.

DuffmanOhYeah

Golden Member
May 21, 2001 1,903 0 0 Originally posted by: Adul
do it at work?

RagingBITCH

Lifer
Sep 27, 2003 17,618 2 76 Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: HokieESM
I'll second the OMax/Staples/OD suggestion. Although I would suggest ponying up for a three ring binder and using it. it tends to work better for class notes (especially if you flip through them a lot to study).

Sometimes the universities copy center will print things like that for a reasonable price. you'd just have to check.

$2.45 to open the document
99 cents per page.
Screw that


You need to call around and check another one - like I said, it's only if they have the capability to print directly to a copier. (Our store was setup to print to an inkjet - .99 per page) Check OMAX, Staples, Office Depot, and even Kinkos. You could also call up the store and specifically ask which one around you does that.

spazo

Senior member
Apr 5, 2004 344 0 0 Take it to a friend's place and "borrow" his printer

Kelemvor

Lifer
May 23, 2002 16,928 8 81 Originally posted by: Adul
do it at work?

My thoughts exactly.

Or do it in the computer lab if you can print for free. Just print out like 5 pages at once so it's not so obvious you are printing a huge document.

ElFenix

Elite Member
Super Moderator Mar 20, 2000 102,347 8,434 126 its for class? print it at school.

dquan97

Lifer
Jul 9, 2002 12,010 3 0 Originally posted by: Adul
do it at work?

warcrow

Lifer
Jan 12, 2004 11,078 11 81

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
My instructor made a class packet available online in .doc format. This can also be bought at the bookstore, but I was wondering if there's an economical way to print about 100 pages at once?

And what would be the cheapest solution to print out a 900 page(450 double sided) pdf file and have it bundled?

Go to Kinko's Print-to-Kinkos and upload you doc. You can choose to have it stapled, binded, double or single sided, select the branch you want to print it to, choose to pay on-line or at the branch, wait 30mins and pick up your order.