About the Library

Both color and black & white printing are available at the Library using the Pcounter system.  The Pcounter system is also used in computer labs throughout the college.  Black and white copies are eight cents per printed side; color copies (available only in the library) are 25 cents per side. Library printers by default will print double sided, black and white. You must specifically choose any other print options when you send your print job.

Create your account

• Go to: https://pcounterwebpay.redwoods.edu
• Follow the instructions on the site
• Add money to your account.

Add money to your account online using a credit or debit card (strongly encouraged at this time)

• After creating your account, or if you already have an account, go to the same URL linked above
• Log in to your account, and choose the “Add Value” option
• Follow the instructions on the site
• Be sure to log off when you are done if you are using a college computer, or any public access computer.

Add money to your account using cash (please use this option only when absolutely necessary)

• Go to the Add Cash Value Station in the library
• Login to your account with your username and password
• Insert quarters, dimes, nickels, $1 or $5 bills into the nearby cash machine
• On the computer screen, use arrows or type the amount you wish to add to your account
• Click “Transfer” to transfer funds
• Click “Finish” to log off

Send print jobs to the printer from your assigned computer

• Open and send your print job. Use quick print to accept default double sided black & white.
• Choose a printer: LRC-B&W (Black & White) - 8¢ or LRC-COLOR - 25¢
• For one-sided prints, deselect double-sided printing
• Enter your Pcounter username and password when prompted
• Your account is debited to pay for the print jobs
• Your print jobs are delivered to the printer- remember to pick them up!

For photocopies

• Login to your account at the printer/copier
• Copy options will display after you login
• Use the feed tray or lift the lid for manual copies

Please ask staff for assistance if necessary

First, follow the instructions above to create your Pcounter account.

1. Add value to your Pcounter account online using your CR AccessCard, credit card, debit card, or PayPal account.
2. If you do not have a credit card or PayPal account, you can add value using the Cash Payment Station located in the Library.
3. When you are ready to print your document (from a computer where Pcounter is available), select the appropriate printer from the Print Dialog and click Print.
4. Wait 5 seconds for the Pcounter pop-up window to appear.
5. Enter your Pcounter account username and password. (You’ll need to set this up ahead of time.)
6. Review the cost of your print job and your current balance, and then click Print.
7. Go to the nearby Pcounter release station. If you don’t know where this is, ask your instructor, lab assistant, or library staff member.
8. Enter your Pcounter username and password in the release station login screen.
9. Click on the document you’d like to print, and then click Print. You can also delete print jobs from this screen.
10. Once you have printed all your documents, Pcounter will log you out of the release station automatically.