Account & Passwords
- Register for an account
- Upgrade to an Open Computing Environment Account if eligible
- Look Up your account information
- Change or reset your password
- Printing Account: setup, add money, check balance
- Email Quota - Limits on Email account storage
- ACS Account Closing information
- Student Organization Accounts
Email Resources
Reading E-Mail
- Read e-mail using ACS-Webmail.
- Configure your home computer to read e-mail.
- Choosing an e-mail program.
E-Mail Management
- Move e-mail out of your mailbox using the Mail Information and Management Utility.
- Redirect e-mail to another e-mail address.
- Filter e-mail and block SPAM using the Mail Filter Utility and Procmail.
- Email Quota - Limits on Email account storage
- Auto-Reply to incoming e-mail
- Mailing lists, discussion groups, and the Listserver
- Unsubscribe from Student Flyers and UCSD mailing lists
Account Settings
- Lookup your e-mail username and server information.
- Change your password.
- Enable full e-mail access from off-campus.
- Register for a UCSD e-mail address.
- Create an e-mail alias.
Sharing Files
Course Web Sites
Access Account Files
Printing
You'll need to setup a printing account
before you can print from our computers.
You can also
deposit money into an existing account using the same form.
ACS charges a small fee for printing to cover the cost of materials and to avoid waste. Students must set up and deposit money into a Laser Printing Account. At the end of each day print charges are deducted from the account.
Print Jobs
- Check Your Laser or Color Print Jobs using the Print Queue Management Utility
- Check Your CPLOT1 Large Format Print Jobs Using the CPLOT Queue Check
- Check Your Printing Activity and Errors for Today
How to Print From ACS Labs
- How to Use the Large Format Printer Cplot1
- Windows XP
- Windows XP - Charge to a Different Account
- Macintosh OS X
- Unix
Printing From Your Own Computer To An ACS Laser Printer
Printer Locations and Costs
Printing Accounts
Students
- Deposit Money Online or setup a printing account online.
- Visit the Accounts Office
to pay by check.
Sorry, no direct cash payments; pick up a form for cash payments at the Accounts Office.
Faculty
Printing Account Balance and Records
- Account Look-up Tool shows printing account balance for students.
- Recharge/Printing Account Lookup, charge history for faculty, staff, and students.
ACS Computer Labs
- View All Labs
- View General Access Labs
- View Labs by Location and Type
- View Available Lab Software - ACS Lab Explorer
Printer Information
Server InformationSoftware Installed on ACS Computers
Related Topics:
- "Step1" Guides show basic instructions for using ACS Labs.
- How to use Unix
- Compiling programs on Unix systems
- Zebras (Student consultants), provide technical assistance to students.
- How instructors make arrangements to use ACS labs.
- The ACS Help Desk and the ACS/Instructional Web Development Center provide planning and technical assistance to instructors and TAs.
Computer Repair
network connections in residence halls
The ResNet support group assists students with network connections in residence halls.
Computer and printer repairs
ACS/Computer Repair and Installation can do repairs and perform upgrades on student-owned computers and printers. The can perform factory authorized warranty service at no charge on many brands of equipment, and out-of-warranty service for a fee.
Computer Virus Alerts and Removal Tools
The ResNet support group maintains a list of computer virus outbreaks, virus removal tools, and tips on how to prevent viruses.
Software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
ACT/IT Infrastructure offers documentation on how to set up e-mail programs, browsers, and certain communication programs. ACS/Desktop Support can assist on-campus students with software issues and general troubleshooting for a fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a suggestion or correction for the FAQ? Email zebras@ucsd.edu.ACS account questions:
- I forgot/don't know my password!
- I don't know my username.
- I can't login to ACS Webmail/Squirrelmail.
- I'm unable to login to an ACS computer.
- I can't sign into Webct.
- I want to change my username.
- I got an error accessing electronic reserves.
- I'm a grad student and I need an account.
Printing Questions:
- Why is my print job not showing up?
- Why does my PDF not print?
- Can I print from my laptop to an ACS laser printer?
- Do any ACS printers provide free printing?
