Local Printer Installation
Written by Anastasia Martindale
Updated at June 23rd, 2025
Audience: Technology Department
When to Install a Local Printer?
If the building has a completed printer reduction map, then no additional printers can be added beyond what the map specifies. Currently, only two buildings have completed maps - Clifty Creek and CSA Lincoln. Other building maps will be completed in the next several years as additional copiers are provided to the buildings.
In the buildings without the maps, please follow this decision tree below to determine whether the printer should be installed locally. Our goal is to limit local printer installations to situations where they are truly necessary. The full decision tree can also be viewed here.
Was the printer purchased by BCSC?
Can it be networked in the current state?
The printer must be netowrked
Is there an alternative printer available that can be networked and used in the same capacity? (check with the building and the Building Tech chat)
Network the alternative printer
How many BCSC staff use this printer?
Would a purchase of a new BCSC Technology-approved printer resolve the issue?
The building/program administration should be advised that a new printer needs to be purchased
Printer can be installed locally. Please document the installation here.
Printer can be installed locally. Please document the installation here.
The printer cannot be networked or installed locally
Is the printer used by BCSC staff for BCSC classes or activities?
How many BCSC staff use the printer?
The requester should be advised that BCSC technology cannot support this printer. A BCSC Technology approved printer should be found or purchased by builidng/program administration
The printer can be installed locally on BCSC laptops. Please document the installation here.
BCSC Technology does not support this printer
If a printer is installed locally, please record the installation on this sheet.