Viking Print

Viking Print

Viking Print

Printing at DMC Libraries

Del Mar College Libraries offers free printing to all currently enrolled DMC students.

As a print management solution, DMC Libraries has implemented Viking Print to cut down on waste and encourage students to only print what is necessary for academic purposes.

  • How do I start a Viking Print account?

    Currently enrolled DMC Students automatically receive an account. Log in using your DMC credentials.

  • Viking Print Money / Costs

    At the beginning of each semester, DMC students are given $5.00 total in non-refundable, free Viking Print money. This includes black & white and color prints.

    Costs per sheet

    • Black & White (single-sided sheet): $0.01
    • Color (single-sided sheet) $0.10 for first six pages per day
      • $.50 after the sixth page, single sided color sheets

     Unused free Viking Print money is NOT carried over from semester to semester.

    Note: Viking Print money is not actual money. It is free money/credits given for printing purposes ONLY

  • Requests for additional Viking Print Money

    Students may request additional Viking Print money through our online form. 

    • Once the printing allowance has been exhausted or has reached a balance of $.50, students will have the option to request additional Viking Print money. 

      If the remaining balance is more than $.50, a refill request will not be processed.

    • Refills are granted in $1.00 increments, one time per day.
    • Please allow up to 1-3 business days for requests to be processed.
    • Requests received after 6:00 pm will be considered next business day.

    Please note that the print refill process and policies are subject to change.

     

    Request additional Viking Print money

How to Use Viking Print

  • Printing from a workstation

    View step-by-step instructions on how to print from a workstation.

  • Mobile Printing

    View step-by-step instructions on how to do mobile printing on Viking Print.

     

    Note: In order to use mobile printing, the mobile device must be on the DMC network.

  • Tips to reduce printing

    • When printing from the Internet, highlight text and use the print selection option.
    • Don’t print a draft for minor revisions.
    • Print preview documents to catch errors before printing.
    • Use smaller fonts, when possible.
    • Print more than 1 page per sheet of paper.
    • Print PowerPoint slides 3, 4, or 6 per page with black and white, no background.

     

    Ask yourself – Does this really need to be printed?

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I check my Viking Print balance?

    • To check your balance login to Viking Print.

     

  • How Do I request additional Viking Print Money if I exhaust all my free money?

    Students may request additional Viking Print money through our online form. 

    Once the printing allowance has been exhausted or has reached a balance of $.50, students will have the option to request additional Viking Print money.

     If the remaining balance is more than $.50, a refill request will not be processed.


    • Refills are granted in $1.00 increments, one time per day.
    • Please allow up to 1-3 business days for requests to be processed.
    • Requests received after 6:00 pm will be considered next business day.

    Please note that the print refill process and policies are subject to change.


     

    Request additional Viking Print money

  • How do I get a refill at the beginning of a new semester?

    Student Viking Print accounts will automatically be filled at the beginning of each semester.

  • Can I accumulate my free Viking Print money, semester to semester?

    No, unused free Viking Print money is NOT carried over from semester to semester.

    Viking Print money is non-refundable.

  • Where can I use Viking Print?

    Heritage CampuS


    • Stone Writing Center, Coles Classroom Building - CB 116

    Windward Campus

    • Barth Learning Resources Center
    • Academic Learning Center, ET Building - A123

    Oso Creek Campus

    • Oso Creek Campus Library, 1st Floor
    • Stone Writing Center, 2nd Floor

  • Who can I contact if I need more information?

    Heritage Campus

    • Stone Writing Center: (361) 698-1364

    Windward campus

    • Barth Learning Resources Center: (361) 698-1754
    • Academic Learning Center: (361) 698-1860

    Oso creek campus

    • Oso Creek Campus Library: (361) 698-1048
    • Stone Writing Center: (361) 698-2099

Page last updated October 5, 2023.