Zentraler Informatikdienst

Printing on a u:print device

This user guide will help you print documents on a u:print device.

Requirement

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.

  1. Log in to the u:print device – Secure Print
  2. Select print job – (Optional: select print settings under Options) – print

Detailed user guide

1. Selecting the printing function

  1. Log in to a u:print device. Use the user guide if necessary.
  2. Tap the Secure Print button on the touchscreen.

In the overview of your print jobs, you will find 2 tabs:

  • New Jobs: New print jobs
  • Printed Jobs: Your already printed jobs

In addition, the following information about your print jobs is displayed:

  • Costs for print jobs (for u:print devices with u:card payment system)
  • Colour settings
  • Paper format
  • Number of pages
  • Copies

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2. Printing

Tap one or more print jobs to select or deselect them. You then have the following options by tapping the corresponding buttons:

  • Print + Keep: Print and keep your print job. After printing, your print job will be moved to the Printed Jobs tab and stored for 2 hours. After that, it will be automatically deleted
  • Delete: Delete the print job without printing it
  • Select All or Unselect All: Select or deselect all print jobs
  • Print + Delete: Print the print job and then delete it
  • Options: Select print settings
  • Refresh: Refresh the display

Note

Print jobs that have not been printed will remain in the New Jobs tab for 72 hours before being automatically deleted.

Selecting print settings

When printing from the PCs in the computer rooms, the default settings are A4, black and white, and one-sided.

Tap the Options button to change the print settings:

  • Duplex: Select two-sided (duplex) or one-sided (simplex) printing
  • Color Mode: If colour printing was originally selected for the print job, you can use this setting to print it in black and white. Conversely, it is not technically possible to subsequently print a black-and-white print job in colour.
    Please note that you will be charged per print job, and not per sheet. The actual printing costs are charged, for example for two-sided printing.
  • Stapling and Hole Punch: De-/activate the stapling or hole punching function, provided the device has the necessary hardware. This function is not available on u:print devices for students.
  • Copy Count: Change the number of copies.

Then print your document with the desired settings.

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