| Type | Paper Size | Single or Double Sided (Duplex) Printing | Amount per Printed Side |
| Monochrome (Black/White) | A4 | Single Sided | $0.10 |
| Monochrome (Black/White) | A4 | Double (Duplex) Sided | $0.09 |
| Monochrome (Black/White) | A3 | Single Sided | $0.20 |
| Monochrome (Black/White) | A3 | Double (Duplex) Sided | $0.18 |
| Colour | A4 | Single Sided | $0.39 |
| Colour | A4 | Double (Duplex) Sided | $0.36 |
| Colour | A3 | Single Sided | $0.78 |
| Colour | A3 | Double (Duplex) Sided | $0.72 |
It is related to the number of course units you are enrolled in each year.
The printing allowance is the same for all undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students regardless of the course load, unit or mode of teaching (internal or external).
You will receive a University funded initial base allowance of $12 plus an additional $11 for each 4.5 course units you enrol in for the year.
NOTE: The base allowance will be credited to your printing allowance balance the day after you enrol.
For further explanation and example breakdowns please see the quota allowance page.
If your printing balance is reduced to zero, you will not be able to use any Campus printer for any function (print/scan/copy) until you top-up your printing allowance.
You will need to top-up by logging into the Student Portal and going to my Resources tab, or goto the Print Quota Top-up Portal.
Your university-funded (Unit or base/course unit) printing allowance is provided for your use for the duration of your studies only.
New base printing allowances will be applied around February each year pertaining to your course enrolments. If you (personally) pay to Top-up your printing allowance, any unused/leftover at the end of the year will be carried over to the next year's printing allowance.
NOTE: Any unused/leftover printing allowance, which you (personally) paid for, WILL NOT be refunded if you leave UniSA or Graduate. Therefore, it is recommended that you increment your printing allowance in small amounts as needed e.g., top-up $5 or $10 at a time - NOT a singular $50 top-up (unless you are certain you will be continuing your studies the next year).
Students can see their printing balances under the My Resources section of the Student Portal and will be able to top-up their print quota online via the Student Portal (myUniSA). The UNISA Student App can also be used to check balance information.
For step-by-step instructions (including screen shots) and further information please see the checking your printing allowance page.
Log into the Papercut Portal and available balance is listed on the top left under Summary.
Students can also check their quota by logging into the Student Portal and going to my Resources tab.
All UniSA Students can see the print allowance section under My Resources on the Student Portal and will be able to top-up their print quota online via the Student Portal (myUniSA).
All print quota top-ups must be paid for up front with the minimum top-up being $5.
The ability to top-up via the Print Quota Top-up Portal requires a credit card and takes about 15 mins to apply on your account after the payment receipt email is received.
NOTE: You must wait a minimum of 15 min before you are able to use your recent top-up. If the top-up fails to update your quota balance report the problem to the IT Help Desk on (08) 8302 5000.
For step-by-step instructions (including screen-shots) and additional information please see the top-up your printing allowance page.
NOTE: You must wait a minimum of 15 min before you are able to use your recent top-up. If the top-up fails to update your quota balance report the problem to the IT Help Desk on (08) 8302 5000.
You can ask a staff member in your Academic Unit or Program about the possibility of funding extra printing allowance for you.
Academic Units or Programs are able to fund printing allowance top-ups for individual students, students in specific courses and students in specific programs.
A Cost Centre manager from the Academic Unit needs to fill out the Academic Unit Funded Student Printing Allowance form.
