Printer Fleet Renewal Project
Algonquin College is replacing the majority of our existing printer fleet in hallways, classrooms, labs, and offices, with new Ricoh devices throughout our Campus locations. This website will be maintained during the project to keep the AC community informed of project details and relevant updates.
Project Background
During the Spring 2024 Term, the Print Services Team, alongside our ITS Department, and our new external printer fleet vendor (Ricoh), will collaborate to replace the majority of our existing Konica Minolta and Lexmark printers with new Ricoh devices. This is the result of a regularly recurring review and awarding of our printer services contract following the expiration of the previous contract. Ricoh provided the most competitive bid which allows us to replace our existing aged printers with new ones in areas that will be better aligned with the printing demand on our campuses.
Project Updates
Update #08 [September 6, 2024] – Over 150 print devices have now been deployed
The deployment of over 150 print devices has now been completed at each of our Algonquin College campus locations. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly through our printer fleet renewal contact form.
Update #07 [August 21, 2024] – On campus printing unavailable Aug. 24-25 for planned maintenance
On-campus printing at the Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke campuses will be interrupted for a planned PaperCut print server upgrade over the weekend of Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25. For any printing that is required for the morning of Monday, Aug. 26, please use the campus printers prior to the end of the day on Friday, Aug. 23, or submit orders to The Print Shop Online for completion before end of day Friday, Aug. 23.
Update #06 [August 13, 2024] – Wrapping up the Ottawa installations
This week the Print Services team is wrapping up the Ottawa installations. The last printers are being delivered on Wednesday to the Ottawa campus. Printers at the Perth campus are being deployed on Wednesday, August 14 and Pembroke campus installs are being deployed on Friday, August 16.
Update #05 [August 2, 2024] – Printer deployments completed in E building and H building
Printer deployments completed in E building and H building. By the end of next week, the majority of Ottawa campus’s new printer deployments will be complete.
Update #04 [July 26, 2024] – Over 50 printers deployed
We have deployed over 50 printers to date and will receive and deploy another 35 printers next week. The library printers will be installed on Monday, July 29 and many of the printers in ACCE will be installed. As the week continues, printer installations will take place in H building including the Campus Store, and throughout E building.
Update #03 [July 18, 2024] – Residence printer installation progress
Three out of the four new printers have been successfully installed in Residence. The final printer will be installed in August, once the construction in the Residence front lobby has been completed.
Update #02 [July 10, 2024] – A Building Printer installation dates
Fourteen new printers will be installed in A Building starting July 19, 2024. Installation is anticipated to take 3 business days.
Update #01 [June 6, 2024] – Printer installation start date
The start first day of new printer installation has been scheduled for July 15, 2024. This work will continue each week leading up to the Fall 2024 term.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the College completing the printer fleet renewal project?
The Printer Fleet Renewal project is the result of a regularly recurring review and awarding of our printer services contract following the expiration of the previous contract. Ricoh provided the most competitive bid, which allows us to replace our existing aged printer fleet with new devices in areas that will be better aligned with the printing demand on our campuses and support financial sustainability.
When is this project taking place?
The Printer Fleet Renewal project will primarily take place during July and August, 2024, with ongoing support throughout the upcoming Academic Year.
What printers should I use during the installation phase?
Throughout the installation phase, users can print on any functional fleet printer, just as they have before. There should be no interruption to user experience.
Will printing prices increase because of this project?
No, this project has no impact on pricing.
Do users still need to be logged into AC Secure in order to print?
Yes, for mobile printing users will need to be logged into AC Secure. Those printing from a desktop device while on campus will use the local wired connection.
Will there be an interruption of printing at any point during this project?
Aside from the time when a technician is removing an old printer, and replacing it with a new one, there will not be any printing disruption during the transition phase.
Do we still use FindMe Print and MobilityPrint?
FindMe Print and Mobility Print will be renamed AC Print. If you already have MobilityPrint installed on your device(s), no action is required, simply select “AC Print” during the printing process.
Who is leading this project?
The Print Services team, alongside the ITS, and Strategic Procurement departments have closely collaborated to obtain a new external vendor for all of our Campus printing needs using the Ontario Educational Collaborative Marketplace agreement RFP process. The external vendor is RICOH, starting in the Spring 2024 term.
Do these new printers use PaperCut?
Yes, PaperCut will be used for the new printer fleet.
I have more questions, who should I contact?
If you have questions or feedback about the Printer Fleet Renewal project, please complete the contact form at the bottom of this page.
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Printer Fleet Renewal contact form
We want to hear from you! Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback regarding the Printer Fleet Renewal project.