Cardinal Print for Students

How do I use a Cardinal Print device and start printing?

There are three ways to start printing:

• Download the universal Cardinal Print driver to print from your computer.
• Log in to the Cardinal Print Center to upload documents.
• Send your attachment(s) via email to cardinalprint@stanford.edu from your Stanford email address.

All three options allow you to retrieve your output from any Cardinal Print device on campus by scanning your university ID card or logging in with your SUNet ID and password.

Easy-to-follow instructions to print, copy, and scan are posted above each device on campus. You can learn more about how to use Cardinal Print devices with these simple instructions and videos. Visit Mobile Printing for complete instructions on how to print via email or by logging into Cardinal Print Center. For more specific questions about how to print, see the Print section of this FAQ page. For more specific questions about how to scan, fax or copy, see the Scan, Fax, or Copy section of this FAQ page.

Can I print and/or copy in color?

Yes, you can print and copy in color from any Cardinal Print device. Please be mindful that the printing defaults are set to black and white as well as double sided in order to save on toner and paper waste, so you’ll want to ensure you select color and/or single sided before printing if it’s necessary for your print job.

What do I do if my PDF won't Print?

PDF files can often be complex, with multiple layers and/or images, which may cause issues when printing—especially with mobile printing. If you run into problems, we recommend using the Cardinal Print driver to print from your Mac or Windows computer instead. It handles complex files more reliably and provides additional printing options such as paper size and collating.

Here are some best practices to format PDF files for best printing results:

• Re-save or “print to PDF” to flatten the file before printing.
• Use Adobe Acrobat Reader or another program to “Print as Image” (.png, .jpg, etc) before printing.
• Avoid custom paper sizes, as they are often not supported. Use Standard paper sizes like, 8.5 x 11 or 11x17.
   

Refer to this tip sheet for step-by-step instructions on creating and printing PDFs from specific programs.

Do I need a printing card?

You do not need a printing card! Simply log into the device by badging in with your student ID, using Mobile Key on your phone, or logging in manually with your SUNet ID and password. 

How are students charged for printing?

Prints/copies will automatically be charged to your student account.

If I work for a university department, does the department cover the cost of printing and copying?

If your department has provided you with a printing allowance, you will have the choice at the printer to charge the cost to your student account or department. If you have not been given an allowance, your prints/copies will automatically be charged to your student account. Please contact your department administrator to inquire about a printing allowance.

To locate the buildings listed below, view the campus map.

Central

• Lathrop 24hr space
• Lathrop Tech Lounge
• Old Union Second Floor
• Main Quad, Bldg 20, Room 21A, M-F 10am-5pm

Stanford Libraries

• Green Library: Bing Wing, First Floor, both sides of the Grand Stairs
• Green Library: East Wing, Lower Level in front of Media and Microtext entrance
• East Asia Library
• Terman Engineering Library
• Art Library
• Branner Earth Sciences Library
• Music Library
• Science Library (Li and Ma)
• Native American Resource Center Library
• El Centro Chicano y Latino
• Miller Library at Hopkins Marine Center

Residential Clusters

• Crothers
• Crothers - Crothers Memorial
• EV - Blackwelder
• EV - Hulme
• EV - Kennedy
• EV - Studio 5
• FloMo - Cardenal
• FloMo - Loro
• GovCo - Lyman
• GovCo - Suites
• GovCo IH - EAST
• GovCo IH - Murray
• GovCo IH - Yost
• GovCo SQ - Potter
• GovCo SQ - Robinson
• GovCo: SQ - Schiff
• Grad - Munger5
• Lag - Roble Basement
• Lag - Roble First Floor
• Lag West - Eucalipto
• Lag West - Norcliffe
• Lag East - Naranja
• Lag East - Ujamaa
• Lag East - Meier
• Casper - Branner
• Casper - Ng
• Casper - Kimball
• Casper - Lantana
• Casper - Toyon
• Mirrielees - 1st Floor
• Mirrielees - 2nd Floor
• Mirrielees - 4th Floor
• Rains - 205
• Rains - 231
• Row A - Columbae
• Row A - Muwekma-tah-ruk
• Row A - Storey
• Row B - Bob
• Row B - Casa Italiana
• Row B - Mars
• Row B - Sigma Nu
• Row B - Xanadu
• Row C - Grove Mayfield
• Row C - Synergy
• Row C - Phi Kappa Psi
• Row D - 717 Dolores
• Row D - Haus Mitteleuropa
• Row D - Maison Française
• Row D - Roth
• Row E - Durand
• Row E - Kairos
• Row E - Kappa Sigma
• Row E - Phi Sig
• Row E - Slavinskii
• Row E - Theta Delta Chi
• Row F - Enchanted Broccoli Forest
• Row F - Jerry
• Row F - Kappa Alpha
• Row F - Narnia
• Row G - Hammarskjöld
• Row G - 1047 Campus
• Row G - 576 Alvarado
• Row G - 680 Lomita
• Row H - Delta Delta Delta
• Row H - Kappa Alpha Theta
• Row H - Pi Beta Phi
• Row H - Terra
• Row H - ZAP
• Stern - Arroyo
• Stern - Cedro
• Stern - Burbank CL
• Stern - Donner
• Stern - Larkin
• Stern - Serra
• Stern - Twain
• Stern - Zapata
• Wilbur - Aroyo
• Wilber - Cedro
• Wilbur - Junipero
• Wilbur - Okada
• Wilbur - Otero
• Wilbur - Rinconada
• Wilbur - Soto
• Wilbur - Trancos