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1 I want to print a document – what do I do now?
From your laptop, home or office computer
You can print to the Library public printers from your laptop, home or office computer. 1. On your computer, open a web browser (In Windows, you must use Internet
Explorer to install Library public printers).
2. Go to the Ask I.T. website http://askit.uq.edu.au/uq_library_public_printing_system 3. WINDOWS:
a. Click on the Library where you wish to print.
b. Click on “Yes” to the question “Do you want to add a printer connection?”. This will install the printer.
c. If you see a banner prompting you to allow an Add-on from Microsoft Corporation, allow the Add-on to install and run ActiveX.
d. If a Hardware Installation window displays, click “Continue Anyway”. e. When the network printer is connected, you can print your file to the
chosen network printer from the Printer drop-down menu. 4. MAC OSX:
a. Click on the Library where you wish to print. b. Follow the instructions as displayed.
Default printer (ticked)
From a library workstation:
1. With your document to be printed open, choose the Office Button in the top left corner, hover over the Print command and then click on Print on the right (Ctrl+P).
2. A Print dialogue box will appear. Select the printer that you wish to use from the drop-down menu of the Print dialogue box.
For example, in the eZones of St Lucia Duhig Building, the closest printer will be \\LIB-NWPUBLIC\EZONE_PUBLIC_QUEUE. This is also the default printer for the workstations in the eZones, indicated by a tick next to the printer icon.
3. Click on Print (Crtl+P).
2 How is printing set up in the Library?
All printing is done via network printing. When you send a print command from any application in a Library Branch, your workstation will print to the default (closest) network printer located in that Branch.
You will require your student ID card or UNICARD print/copy card to copy or print. To print or
Print command Office Button
Selected printer (highlighted)
3 How do I obtain a print copy card, and how much does
it cost?
To use library photocopiers and printers you can use your student ID card or purchase a Unicard print/copy card to purchase print/copy credit.
It is recommended that students use their student ID card for printing as, if the student ID card is lost, printing credit can be transferred to the new card. Unicard print/copy cards do not have this feature.
You can buy a Unicard print/copy card for $2.00 from automatic card dispensing machines (pictured left) located in branch libraries. Please note that Unicard print/copy cards are not supplied with printing credit.
Credit can be added to your account at an automatic dispensing machine.
The cost of printing is 12 cents (including GST) per page for black and white copies. Colour copies are more expensive. Students should write their name and student number on the back of their card so that they can be returned if lost or misplaced.
Please note that change is not available over the counters or from the dispensing machines, but a change machine is located in the Social Sciences and Humanities Library on Level 1.
4 Printing costs – additional notes
Please be aware that documents generated by certain applications may incur multiple copy charges, even if printing only one page.
Also, double-sided printing may incur the same charges as single-sided copies, despite using less paper. For example, an Adobe PDF document with multiple handouts per page may incur print charges based on the number of handouts, not the actual number of pages.
Check with Unicard if you have concerns about your printing costs.
Automatic card dispensing machine
5 I’ve just pressed Print. What do I do now?
To retrieve your document from the printer:1. Note down your workstation's ID number. This is located on your computer monitor. It will be in this format: EZN480, for example. If you are printing to a Library public printer from your laptop, home, or office computer, the workstation ID will be lib-mgmt1, so you will need to note your document name as well.
2. Go to the network printer. (A librarian will advise you where your closest printer is located.)
A typical network printer with monitor and card reader
3. Place your photocopy card in the reader located next to the printer. Each A4 page costs 12 cents (including GST). You require the full amount of money of the print on your card before you can start the print job. For example, if your print job has 8 pages, then you would require at least 96 cents on your card to begin with. 4. Go to the print station monitor next to the card reader and printer.
5. Using the mouse provided, click the Refresh button on the screen to refresh the print jobs queue. The screen will then display a refreshed list of print jobs listed by computer workstation number.
6. From the list displayed, select the print job that corresponds to yours by ticking the check box. Do not select multiple print jobs – select only one print job at a time.
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KONICA PRINTERS
1. Open your document, then from “File” menu, select “Print”. 2. Click on “Properties”.
3. A Properties window will appear. You can select various print options such as Double-Sided printing and Multiple pages per sheet. Make your selection, then press OK.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• When printing PowerPoint slides, do NOT combine a Handout selection with Properties → N-Up in combinations like 6 in 1, for example. This will result in a one-page printout of diminished size.
• Double-sided printing will still attract the same printing costs as printing separate single-sided pages.
Did you know…You can convert Word and PowerPoint documents to
Adobe PDF files using the PRINT command?
Select File → Print, then choose ADOBE PDF as your PRINTER.
A PDF file will be created, not printed. Try it !
(You can also use the "Print to Adobe PDF" command button on the Word Toolbar)
7 Convert Word/PowerPoint files to PDF using PRINT option
Choose Adobe PDF if you wish to convert a Word
or PowerPoint file into a PDF file
Selected printer (highlighted) Default printer (ticked)
8 Using SMART CARD READERS in the Library
Using the new card readers on printers, copiers & microfilm readers in
the library:
1. When the card reader is ready "Present Card" or "Present Tag" will be displayed. Place your "smart encoded" card near the top of the card reader to begin.
2. Once the reader has recognized your card it will beep and display "Opening Account."
3. Once your account has opened the current credit in your account will display on the screen. At this stage your print job will be released if you are printing or you may start copying.
4. There is NO "Eject" button on the smart card readers. To prevent others using your credit, when you have finished using the card reader,
MAKE SURE YOU PRESS THE YELLOW "END" BUTTON. The reader
will display "Closing Account."
9 Where do I go for Information or Help?
INFORMATION -
Ask I.T. website: http://askit.uq.edu.au/printing/printingSt Lucia: Level 2, Duhig Building (Bldg 2), St Lucia campus Ipswich: Level 2, UQ Ipswich Library (Bldg 8), Ipswich campus Ask I.T.
Helpdesk Locations:
Gatton: Level 1, UQ Gatton Library, Gatton campus Phone: (07) 3365 8811 or Australia wide 1300 738 082
Website: http://askit.uq.edu.au/ E-mail: [email protected]
10 UNICARD Help Line
For Photocopier and Printing Assistance, phone the