"Mother" LibGuide

Q: My document isn't printing. What should I do?

A: There could be a few different reasons:

1. Make sure that the file you're printing is closed. Print From Your Own Device will not print open documents.
2. Make sure it's a file type that PYOD accepts: Microsoft Office (.docx, .xlxs, .pptx, etc.), PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF, BMP & TXT.
3. Make sure the file name of the document doesn't have any punctuation marks, and isn't too long.
4. Pages or documents from websites requiring a login (e.g. Google Drive or Talon) cannot be printed directly. You must download or export the document and save it to your computer first.
5. Make sure you select the printer from the drop down list under "Select Printer"

Q: Am I charged for printing from the PYOD system?

A: Your printing & copying account will be deducted 5 cents per page, just as when printing from a college computer.

About PYOD

The PYOD system will only print documents using its default settings. You cannot print in color, and cannot choose single-sided copies, or choose any other formatting options. To change formatting, you must print from a Kirkwood computer or laptop. 

Document types allowed in PYOD

• Microsoft Excel xlam, xls, xlsb, xlsm, xlsx, xltm, xltx
• Microsoft PowerPoint pot, potm, potx, ppam, pps, ppsm, ppsx, ppt, pptm, pptx
• Microsoft Word doc, docm, docx, dot, dotm, dotx, rtf, txt
• PDF pdf
• Picture Files bmp, dib, gif, jfif, jif, jpe, jpeg, jpg, png, tif, tiff

PYOD Directions

1.  Go to https://printing.kirkwood.edu and enter your K-number and password for Username and Password.
2. Along the left side menu, click "Web Print", then "Submit a Job".
3. All printers and copiers in the PYOD system are listed on the "Select a Printer" page. Type in your location or scroll through the options. The Library's printer is called "Main Campus Library Benton Hall". Click on the radio button to select the printer, then scroll down the page to find the button "Print Options and Account Selection".
4. Enter how many copies of your print job you want, then go on to "Upload Documents".
5. You may either browse you computer folders to choose a document, or you may drag and drop the file from your folders. Note that you may upload more than one document at a time and send them all at once to be printed. 
6. Click "Upload & Complete" to send your job to the printer. The Library's PYOD documents are printed to the copier. 

PYOD Detailed Directions with Screenshots

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