Campus Support Services

USCA PRINTING PROCEDURES
A. Convenience Copiers
1. To request paper or to add delete an operator code, please call the Purchasing Office at ext. #3455. For service, contact Xerox Help Line at 1-800-821-2797. The machine serial number can be obtained by pressing the "Machine Status" button on the copier.

B. Copy Center
1. Prepare a Request for Photocopying form and deliver both copies along with material to be duplicated to the Copy Center. Forms can be requested by calling the Copy Center at ext. 3253 or email copycenter@usca.edu

2. Material will generally be processed between 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Please call to schedule. Turnaround time for completion will normally be 24 hours.

3. The Copy Center will only process "copier ready" material on 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 white 201b bond paper.

4. Some color paper is available. See USCA Copy Center Price Schedule.

C. USC Printing
1. Complete Printing Request Form. Keep the last copy (goldenrod) for Dept. files. The canary copy will be returned showing the charges.

2. Pick-Up & Delivery: USC Printing will pick-up/deliver to the lobby of the Supply & Maintenance Bldg. on Mon., Wed. & Fri. between 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. Most jobs will be delivered to the department on the following shuttle with the exception of multi-color, large volume, detailed bindery, etc. Also, Friday pick-ups may not be returned until Wednesday. If you have, any questions concerning service or turnaround please call USC Printing at 7-5146. Completed jobs will be delivered along with the normal material deliveries.

3. Quick-Copy Jobs: Departments with frequent volume copy jobs may set up a blanket printing order. Submit a Printing Request indicating the beginning & ending date of the blanket order. Charges will only be billed at the end of the designated period. To use the blanket order you will use the Blanket Order Printing Request form.

4. Electronic Submission: Departments with frequent volume copy jobs should work with the Office of External Affairs & the Purchasing Office to submit their work electronically to USC Printing. One-color (black ink only) copy jobs can be submitted to the Docutech printer at USC Printing. Other copy/printing jobs can be submitted on disk or hard copy.

D. Other
Office of External Affairs (Pickens-Salley House, ext. #3448):
The Office of External Affairs will assist departments as needed with layout & design as well as consultation. All publications and material intended for external audiences MUST be submitted to the Office of External Affairs for review prior to printing.

Confidential Materials:
Confidential materials such as tests will be returned in brown security paper. Please note on the Printing Request under additional information that this is confidential material. The request should be submitted in a sealed, confidential envelope addressed to USC Printing.

Letterhead, Envelopes & Business Cards:
The University has a standardized format for all letterhead, envelopes and business cards. To order please complete a USC Printing Request form and attach a sample with the correct information. USC Printing will fax you a proof to review before printing if there are any changes. Departments must use the regular Printing Request form, not a blanket order.

Paper Samples:
Paper sample books are available for review in the Purchasing Office & the Office of External Affairs.

Helpful Hints:
• Blanket orders for printing should only be used by those departments that do high volume copying. (>4 jobs per month).
• To eliminate unnecessary paperwork, blanket orders should be set up for 6 or 12-month periods.
• The Printing Request Forms may be handwritten. Please make sure that ALL copies of the forms are legible.
• If you need a cost breakdown for a particular job, use the regular Printing Request Form.
• Jobs that require additional services such as binding, folding, pre-press, etc. may require additional time. Please call USC Printing (#7-5146) if you have questions.
• Jobs submitted on the Friday shuttle most likely will be returned on Wednesday.
• When sending material via inter-office mail, please clearly identify whether you are sending to USC Printing or to the USCA Copy Center.
• If a job has a critical turnaround, please call USC Printing in advance.

Procedures
USCA Copy Center Price Schedule
USC Printing Estimated Rates