Northern Illinois University

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Huskie Prints - Copy Cards

NIU copiers do not take cash. Use your OneCard or purchase a copy card. There are a few ways to get a copy card:

  • Open a Huskie Bucks account at the NIU OneCard office, located in the lower level of Holmes Student Center.  Complete a short form and make a minimum deposit of $25.00 to open your account.
  • Purchase a Courtesy Card at any Value Transfer Station (VTS).  Cards cost $1.00.  Value must be added to the card before you can make copies. If you purchase a card at a VTS station,  remember you must swipe your card to activate it.
  • Purchase a $10.00 card ($1.00 for the card and $9.00 in value) at ITS Huskie Prints located in Founders Memorial Library on the first floor by the west windows.  
  • NIU Departments can get Credit Courtesy cards by completing a Request for Huskie Bucks Services online. Copies on these cards will be invoiced monthly by ITS.

Adding value to a copy card

  • Value Transfer Stations - Value can be added to Courtesy Cards originally purchased at a Value Transfer Station (VTS) or to NIU OneCards. Transactions are time sensitive (40 seconds), so have your Courtesy Card or NIU OneCard and cash ready before you begin your transaction.  
  • Huskie Bucks Cards - Submit this form to add value to Department Debit Cards purchased from ITS.  Department Debit Cards cannot be recharged at a VTS.

Value Transfer Stations (VTS) locations

Campus Map

  • Founders Memorial Library - First Floor West (2 stations)
  • Gabel Hall - Learning Center (Room 8)
  • Holmes Student Center - Main Floor
  • NIU-Rockford
  • NIU-Hoffman Estates
  • NIU-Naperville
  • Recreation Center
  • Swen Parson Hall - Law Library (1)  and by vending (1)

person using Value Transfer Station Huskie Bucks card reader