A 24-Hour Self-Service Print Shop by Yonsei University’s West Gate

Unstaffed shops have become a familiar sight, especially around universities. Students used to ordering and paying for things themselves are often happy to do a little more of the work if the price is right.

Printing has gone the same way. Where you once handed a file to someone behind a counter and waited, you can now print what you need and leave with it in minutes.

A Self-Service Print Shop in Yeonhui-dong

Head down the side streets near the west gate of Yonsei University’s Sinchon campus and you might walk past the modest sign for Print Cafe.

The storefront is unassuming. Inside, it has the equipment you would want from a print shop in a university neighborhood.

Instructions for printing, copying and scanning are posted on the wall. You can open a file from a USB drive or your own device and pay by card.

Print as Much as You Need

One reason to use this branch is the price.

At the time of the visit, black-and-white A4 printing and copying cost ₩50 a page, while color printing was ₩200. Scanning cost ₩100 per page in either mode, and faxing was ₩500 a page.

The machines also take A3 and B4 paper, which comes in handy for a poster or an oversized document. It is worth knowing where to go when you need a hard copy and have no printer at home.

Printing Around the Clock

The shop was open 24 hours at the time of the visit.

That makes it useful when a deadline is closing in or you suddenly need to print something late at night. Once you know a shop like this is nearby, it becomes part of your routine.

It is a useful address for anyone living or studying around Yeonhui-dong and Yonsei’s west gate.