What is a Print Packet? Printed Packets are the traditional printed course packets and are color-coded in the list of available packets with either of the alternating colors (tan or white). Once a purchaser has ordered and paid for one of these packets, it will be printed and delivered to the pick-up location they have designated. RIS is still selling the "traditional" printed course packet. While eBooks will allow printing, they are intended for occasional printing of excerpts or limited page ranges (i.e. for taking to class or a study/discussion group). In a situation where a student wants the entire packet available as a printed document, RIS encourages the student to order the printed packet. All course packets available from this site pass through an RIS copyright clearance process.