OIT's Unity computer labs are equipped with PC and Macintosh workstations.  Each workstation provides Internet access, a wide variety of software applications, and access to university computing resources. For more help with workstations at NC State, see:

• Windows XP Workstations in Unity Computer Labs
• Mac OS X Workstations in Unity Computer Labs
• Linux Workstations in Unity Computing Labs - Coming soon.

Lab Workstations/Software

OIT uses Dell and Apple computer hardware in its Unity labs.  Each PC workstation is equipped with a 19" LCD flat-panel monitor, along with DVD-RW/CD-RW optical drive and easily accessible USB ports.  Mac users will find each lab equipped with at least one 17" or 20" Intel-based iMac.

Each workstation is installed with an assortment of commonly-used commercial and freeware applications, including current versions of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Web browsers, instant messaging clients, mathematics and modeling packages, GIS and map software, and much more.

OIT does not provide Unix workstations in Unity labs, but you can access Unix resources via through the Virtual Computing Lab.  In addition, some campus departments provide Unix and Linux workstations.

Printing

Cost
Each Unity lab is equipped with at least one black & white printer.  Some labs also have color printers. Printing on a black and white printer costs $0.06 per page. Color printing, where available, costs $0.60 per page.

Print Quota
To print from a Unity lab workstation, you must first purchase print quota (available in $5.00 increments) at one of these locations:

• Buy Quota Online
• First floor WolfCopy office in D. H. Hill Library
• WolfCopy main office in Administrative Services I on Sullivan Drive -  building # 122 campus map central.

If you run out of quota after normal business hours, you may be able to get an IOU for more.  See What are the terms of an IOU? for details.  To find out how much quota you have left, use the Quota Details tool, or, if you are on a Windows workstation, open the Unity Print Quota application in the Novell Applications Launcher (NAL).

Additional Information
Visit WolfPrint to learn more about printing in Unity labs.

Logging Out

Remember to always log out of your account when you finish a computing session. If you don't log out, other users will have access to your account, file space, print quota, and e-mail.

Log out by clicking on the Logoff or Log Out icon on the desktop screen for Windows or Macintosh workstations.