How to Print From ISIS

Last Updated: May 12, 2021 8:35:29 AM PDT

The following instructions show you how to print a document from ISIS (Integrated Student Information System).

This example shows how to print a student transcript. If you need to print a different type of document, the steps may vary slightly.

1. Log onto the mainframe.

You must have a user ID and password to log onto the mainframe. If you don't yet have a user ID and password, contact your departmental security administrator (DSA).
Select ISIS from the main menu.
Press Enter.

2. Begin the printer setup selection process. (Unless you change printers in the future, this is a one-time setup.)

Follow the directions on the screen to choose the module you want to print from. In the example below, AH (Academic History) has been selected.
Press Enter.

Note: Use the PF8 key to page down a list to get to the item you want to select.

3. Select the KEYS screen to enter the printer ID.

Follow the directions on the screen to make your selection. In the example below, KEYS (Academic History Screen Keys) has been selected.
Press Enter.

4. Specify the PRINTER ID.

Enter the name of the printer you wish to print from in the PRINTER field. In the screen below, the printer is ADCOMCAS.
Press Enter to store the information.
Go to the NEXT SCREEN field at the bottom of the screen and enter ISIS. (This step is not shown on the graphic below.)
Press Enter to return to the ISIS main menu.

Note: In the future, to print from other modules, repeat steps 2 through 4.

5. Select the module for printing.

Follow the directions on the screen to choose the module that contains the type of document you want printed. In the screen below, AH (Academic History) has been selected; this module contains student transcripts.
Press Enter.

6. Select the ACADEMIC HISTORY MAINTENANCE MENU.

Follow the directions on the screen to choose ACDHSTMT, as shown in the example below.
Press Enter.

7. Choose the report you want to print.

Follow the directions on the screen to choose Transcript Request Maintenance, as shown in the example below.
Press Enter.

8. Add a transcript request.

A student's name will automatically appear on the screen. If you want to request the transcript for a different student, enter the student's Personal Identification number (PID) in the appropriate field, as shown below.
In the ACTION field, type A.
Press Enter.
The message ACTION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED will appear near the bottom of the screen.

9. Print the report, which in this case is the transcript.

In the ACTION field, type P.
Press Enter.
The message TRANSCRIPT PRINT HAS BEEN INITIATED will be shown near the bottom of the screen, indicating that the transcript has been printed.
To exit ISIS, type QUIT in the RESPONSE field at the bottom of the screen.

You can request a remote printer be setup by sending an e-mail to acthelp@ucsd.edu with the IP address of the printer and its physical location (building, room number). Once a remote printer has been setup, it will be designated a 'U' number (U123, U678, etc.). If you encounter issues with the printer after it has been setup. You can send an email to acthelp@ucsd.edu, along with the printer U number and the issue can be researched.

For more information, contact the systems administrator in your department.