Communications Center

The Communications Center provides copying, printing, and document finishing services, as well as faxing.

Services

Services are provided by the staff of the Communications Center unless otherwise noted. A work order form is available for many different types of jobs; however, one must be used for high volume jobs or those involving special finishing services.

Fees for Service

Requests for services, which are related to NCSSM business, are billed to departmental accounts. Services requested by faculty, staff or students for their personal use are charged a separate rate, which is comparable to local businesses, in order to comply with the Umstead Act. Personal jobs must be paid for with cash or check only.

NCSSM-related Business

Service	Description	Charge
Binding	Binds groups of papers (8.5" x 11" only) into booklets using a plastic spine. Maximum number of pages per booklet: 200	$0.75/booklet
Cutting and Trimming	Cuts or trims papers, transparencies, or cardstock using an electric, guillotine-style, paper cutter. Maximum number of sheets per cut: 500	None
Dry Mounting	Adhers any document, such as a poster or artwork, to a foam-core board. This technique adds stability and support. Maximum size: 24" by 36"	Standard Poster: $15.00
		Odd Size: $2.50/square foot
Faxing	Fax machines are located in the Communications Center and the Academic Programs Office (Watts 102). Long distance calls require an access code. Directions for use are at the machine.	None
Folding	Fold Types: Half fold, Letter fold, or Z-fold.	None
Laminating	Covers a document in a protective coating to prevent it from being creased, wrinkled, stained, or otherwise damaged.	18" to 24" wide: $1.00/square foot
		Up to 18" wide: $2.00/linear foot
Laminating and Dry Mounting	Combines the processes of lamination and dry mounting to protect a document, as well as add stability. Maximum size: 24" x 36"	Standard Poster: $21.00
		Odd Size: $3.50/square foot
Notepads	Gummed adhesive scratch paper pads measure 4.25" x 5.5". Available by request only.	None
Photo and Poster Printing	Produces high quality images on matte (not glossy) paper. Posters can be up to 44" wide with unlimited length.	$5.00/square foot
Photocopying and Printing	Self-service copiers are located in each department, as well as in the Communications Center. For those approved and trained by Mr. Painter, the high speed copiers in the Communications Center are available for small, simple jobs when they are not in use by the Communications Center staff. Network printing is also available to all faculty and staff.	Black and White: $0.02/page
		Color: $0.15/page
Scanning	Transfers physical media, such as documents and photos, into digital versions for use on a computer. The color copier in the Communications Center can scan and send a file to the T: drive for easy access.	None
Three-hole Drilling and Punching	Drills or punches holes in a few pages or a stack of papers for storing in a binder or folder.	None
Transparencies	Print documents on clear plastic sheets for use with an overhead projector.	Black and White: $0.10/sheet
		Color: $0.25/sheet

Personal Use

Service	Description	Charge
Faxing	Fax machines are located in the Communications Center and the Academic Programs Office (Watts 102). Directions for use are at the machine.	$1.00/page
Photocopying	Black and white copies are available through the Library or Communications Center. Color copies are available only through the Communications Center.	Black and White: $0.10/page
		Color: $0.30/page
Printing	Network printers (black and white only) are available in the Library. In order to print, a student must add one of the network printers to his or her personal computer or one of the computers in the Harry Lab. The cost of printing is automatically deducted per page from a student's account.	$0.05/page
Transparencies	Print documents on clear plastic sheets for use with an overhead projector.	Black and White: $0.20/sheet
		Color: $0.50/sheet