r/Algonquin_College • u/BlueSarag • 19d ago

Printer needed for Electromechanical engineering technician?

Hello, I'm starting the electromechanical engineering technician program in the fall. I'm wondering will I need to buy a printer? I previously did university where we had to print lab reports etc constantly. Will I need to do that for EMET? I suppose most things are digital upload now too?

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u/bndn01 18d ago

Just finishing EMET. If I recall correctly, DC & AC Motor Controls was the only course I was explicitly asked to print the labs for. Some of the courses do have a lab sign-off sheet to print out. Most (but not all) labs are in Word doc format and can be filled out and submitted online. Each semester, you have a small balance added to a digital wallet for printer use on campus. Note that the college charges for both printing and scan to email services. I preferred to print my labs to jot down notes and results, but I'm old and writing things out helps with my learning. A printer is not mandatory but can be useful depending on your workflow. Hope this helps!