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The Research Medical Library’s photocopier and public computer printing account management system uses three (3) types of accounts. The chart below breifly describes these accounts.

Types of Accounts: Who: Purpose: How to create the copy account:
M. D. Anderson "company cost center" account M. D. Anderson employee with a company cost center bill back account. To charge back to a specific departmental company cost center on a monthly basis.
  • Requires departmental approval.
 
Click here for a "Printing & Photocopy Service Account" request form.
M. D. Anderson "debit" account M. D. Anderson employee without a company cost center bill back account. To allow an M. D. Anderson employee to place money into a copy account. The account is debited each time you photocopy or print from a public computer.
  • Go to the Information Desk.
  • Present your M. D. Anderson ID badge.
  • Request a “debit copy account”.
  • Go to the “Add Value Station”.
  • Follow instructions to add funds to your account.
Public "debit" account General public (persons not affiliated with M. D. Anderson Cancer Center). To allow persons who are not faculty, staff, or students at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to place money into a copy account. The account is debited each time you photocopy or print from a public computer.
  • Go to the “Card Dispenser Station”.
  • Purchase a reusable “Printing & Photocopy Service Card” for a one time charge of $1.00.
  • Go to the "Add Value Station".
  • Follow instructions to add funds to your account.

Photocopy charges are $.05 per page.

Computer printing charges are $.05 per page for M. D. Anderson employees and $.10 per page for all others.


Detailed Instructions:

The Research Medical Library’s photocopier and public computer printing account management system utilizes the barcode and number on the back of a special "Printing & Photocopy Service" card. These cards are issued by the Library.

There are (3) types of accounts that can be utilized:

M. D. Anderson employee “company cost center" bill back account:

Purpose: This is an account that is set up to charge back to a specific M. D. Anderson departmental company cost center on a monthly basis.

How to create:

  • Once the form is completed, and signed by the authorized Company Center administrator, the person applying for the new account must bring the form to the Library for processing. A valid MD Anderson ID badge will need to be presented as a form of identification.
  • Accounts will be processed, and Printing & Photocopy Service cards issued, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 2:00pm.
  • Requests submitted outside the Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 2:00pm time frame will be processed the next business day and the requester will be notified upon completion. The requester must pick up the card within (7) business days or the account will be closed.
  • Emails will be accepted from authorized personnel to request account deletions or Company Center changes. Emails should be sent to Deborah Delgado at dsdelgad@mdanderson.org
  • Email and fax requests are not accepted for new Company Center Printing & Photocopy Service accounts.
M. D. Anderson employee “debit” account:

Purpose: This is a debit account. You place money into the account and funds are deducted each time you photocopy or print.

How to create:

  • Go to the Information Desk.
  • Request a “M. D. Anderson debit copy account”.
  • Present your M. D. Anderson employee ID badge.
  • Once the account is set up you will be given a “Printing & Photocopy Service” card. Proceed to the “Add Value Station” located near the Information Desk.
  • Swipe your “Printing & Photocopy Service” card through the card reader in the “Add Value Station” – or – type in your “Printing & Photocopy Service” card barcode number using the keypad and insert payment into the machine. You may insert $1, $5, $10, or $20 bills into the “Add Value Station”. (Note: there is a $1 minimum).
  • You may now use the photocopy machines or print from the public computer printers. Your account is debited each time you print. When your account balance is low you can return to the “Add Value Station” and swipe your “Printing & Photocopy Service” card, or type in your “Printing & Photocopy Service” card barcode number, and insert more money to add funds to your account.
Non M. D. Anderson employee “debit” account:

Purpose: This account is for persons who are not faculty, staff, or students at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. It is a debit account. You place money into the account and funds are deducted each time you photocopy or print.

How to create:

  • Go to the “Card Dispenser Station” located near the Information Desk and purchase a “Printing & Photocopy Service” card. (There is a one-time charge of $1 for this reusable card).
  • Swipe the “Printing & Photocopy Service” through the card reader in the “Add Value Station” – or – type in the barcode number on the back of the card using the keypad and insert payment into the machine. You may insert $1, $5, $10, or $20 bills into the “add value station”. (Note: there is a $1 minimum)
  • You may now use the photocopy machines or print from the public computer printers. Your account is debited each time you print. When your account balance is low you can return to the “Add Value Station” and swipe your “Printing & Photocopy Service” card, or type in your “Printing & Photocopy Service” card barcode number, and insert more money to add funds to your account.

Please note: coins & bills are not accepted at the Library’s photocopiers

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