Give us your feedback on print quota

The GPSA has been hearing a lot of complaints about the new print quota, that 400 pages is not enough for graduate students. Now we need your input as to what you think would be an appropriate level.
The quota was put in place to cut down on unnecessary printing and conserve resources -- has the print quota caused you to read more journal articles on the screen rather than in hard copy, or to print two pages per sheet? Are you printing the same amount as before, but doing it somewhere else? Will professors accept electronic drafts of papers and reports, or do you still have to print everything out for all of your classes? Have you brought the issue up to paper-hungry professors and asked for electronic-only revisions? What has been their reaction? Do you print for research and labwork, or mainly for course work? How do qualifying/comprehensive exams affect your printing needs? How much of what you print is necessary and how much is it is just convenient or easier?

Please email your comments -- and the NUMBER of pages you think would be appropriate for the graduate/professional students print quota to me (hartke.t@neu.edu). Please separate printing you do for teaching or for other things within your department from the rest of your printing. I'll post the results in this space one week from now.