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Logging in and out of a u:print device

This user guide will help you log in and out of a u:print device and select a u:print function (printing, copying, scanning).

You can recognise u:print devices by the white and blue stickers bearing the inscription u:print (for students) or u:print staff (for employees).

Requirements

A validated u:card with credit loaded on it.

  • After validation, it can take up to 5 hours for the card to be activated for payment at the u:print devices.
  • You can manage your credit online via the u:print payment system or at the top-up station in the NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, Computer Room 3).

Logging in

The u:print device automatically switches from standby to operating mode. After a short time, it is ready for use and you can log in.

Hold your u:card with credit loaded on it against the card reader to the right of the touchscreen.

  1. Tap the User Name field on the touchscreen. Enter the userID of your u:account (example: doejamie99) and tap OK.
  2. Tap the Password field. Enter your u:account password and tap OK.
  3. Tap Login.

You have two options for logging in to a u:print staff device:

  • Hold your u:card for employees or your access card/chip against the card reader to the right of the display. 
    Before logging in to a u:print staff device via u:card or access card/chip for the first time, you must link the respective card/chip to your personal u:account.
  • Or enter your u:account access data:
    1. Tap the User Name field on the touchscreen. Enter the userID of your u:account (example: doejamie99) and tap OK.
    2. Tap the Password field. Enter your u:account password and tap OK.
    3. Tap Login.

Link your u:card for employees or access card/chip to your u:account

If you link your u:card for employees or your access card/chip to your u:account, you canlog in to any u:print staff device without having to enter your u:account access data.

For further information about the u:card for employees, visit the u:card website.

Notes

  • You can change the medium (u:card, access card/chip) you use to log in to the u:print device at any time.
  • You can only link one medium to your u:account at a time – the last card/chip linked is the one that is valid.
  • When you link a new medium for the first time, any previous link will be automatically deleted.

  1. Hold your u:card for employees or your access card/chip against the card reader of the u:print-staff device for about 2 seconds until you hear a short beep. The message Trying to Login. Please wait a moment appears.
  2. The card/chip is recognised by the device. As it has not yet been registered, the message Your ID card is unknown. Please log in with your user name and password to register your ID card appears.
  3. Tap the User Name field. Enter the UserID of your u:account (example: doejamie99) and tap OK.
  4. Tap on the Password field. Enter your u:account password and tap on OK.
  5. Tap Login.
  6. The card/chip and the u:account are now linked. You can now place the card/chip on the card reader to log in to a u:print staff device.

If you lose your u:card or access card/chip, please contact

Select functions: print, copy, scan

Tap the Home button in the top right-hand corner to access the function overview.

Print

User guides: Printing on a u:print device, Printing on a u:print device via USB

  • Tap the Secure Print button.
  • Tap the Access Stored Files button to print documents from a USB data storage medium (such as a flash drive).

Copying

User guide: Copying on a u:print device

Tap the Copy button.

Scanning

User guide: Scanning on a u:print device

  • Tap the Scan and Send button to send the scan or save it to your personal storage space.
  • Tap the Scan and Store button to save the scan to a USB data storage medium. Scan and Store can be accessed via the button Main Menu.

Logging out

  1. Tap the Log Out button in the top right-hand corner.
  2. If necessary, remove your u:card (students, employees) or your access card/chip (employees) from the card reader.
  3. The touchscreen will display the login window again.
  4. Remove your printouts, templates and USB data storage medium.

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