SUNY Managed Print Initiative - Roll-out FAQ

SUNY Fredonia is rolling out "FREDprint" in response to the SUNY Managed Print Initiative.

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As required, SUNY Fredonia began implementing the first phase of this initiative in 2021 when ITS collected data on printer usage and analyzed the print environment. Phase II began this fall with a pilot in Maytum Hall and Thompson Hall by replacing USB and old printers and transitioning to a new print management solution.  This Phase II pilot will run through the end of February 2025. 

In Phase III, beginning in March 2025, ITS will work with individual departments to establish a print management migration plan and training. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the 2025 calendar year. ITS will communicate with departments along the way to help ensure a smooth transition.

While there will be a overall decrease in the number of printers across campus, there will be an overall increase in the number of printers (color and black/white) publicly accessible to all faculty, staff, and students. These printers will utilize the secure print release technology permitting all faculty, staff, and students to easily and securely print from any publicly accessible printer on campus. Through this program, every academic building will also have access to color printing. ITS will be working with each department to methodically review their printing needs and ensure they are addressed in accordance with the SUNY Managed Print Initiative (MPI) . Through the SUNY MPI, SUNY Fredonia is not discouraging faculty, staff, and students from printing that is necessary for business needs and academic success. SUNY Fredonia is encouraging faculty, staff, and students to utilize the SUNY MPI sustainable printing practices to save funding and the environment. The funding saved through the SUNY MPI will be reinvested into other areas to support academic success moving forward.

We encourage everyone to continue using electronic documents wherever possible, and to only print things that must be on paper. For example, legal contracts must be signed with a wet ink signature by a campus signing authority.

As part of the SUNY Managed Printer Initiative implementation, all FREDprint stations will be equipped with a card reader to permit users to use their FREDcard to release their print jobs at a secured shared printer or multifunctional device.