Student Print Balance

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How does it work?

Students receive a $13 print balance at the start of each term.

Algonquin College provides 100, 8.5” x 11”, black and white printed pages each term. This is provided to Full-time students who have paid the full IT Fee as an $13 Print Balance.

Print Balances for Winter 2026 Term

Print balances will be reset to $13 for the 2026 Winter term on January 12, 2026. Any remaining print balance prior to this date will not be carried forward.

Tap your card on a printer to pay for printing.

When you tap your card at a printer your PaperCut account is debited the value of the print based on the paper size, single-sided or double-sided, colour or black printing.

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Spend your print balance at any AC Printer.

There are over 100 printers strategically placed around all three campuses. Use the Printer Location Map to find one near you.

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Print Balance Running Low?

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🔐 AC Secure

You must be connected to the AC Secure Wifi while on campus or connected to the VPN while at home in order to access your PaperCut account.

Learn how to setup the VPN connection.