Printing via the Web
You can now print from your own wireless laptop to any of the printers in the Student Computer Areas including The McClay Library. Note that the laptops available for borrowing in the libraries access printers in the same way as the normal desktop systems where you select the printer you want from the list that is offered.
About the Campus Printing service
The Campus Printing Service (CPS) has been introduced to permit you to print to printers in a number of locations across the campus. You do not need to specify the exact printer, simply whether the print job is to a black and white (mono) or colour printer but you should select a printer appropriate to your location. Jobs are actually held until you place your card in a print management station, and confirm that printing should commence. The most commonly used file formats are supported, and there is the option to specify a page range and the number of copies.
How it Works
You use a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, to interact with the Campus Printing Service. In the URL field, enter www.qub.ac.uk/cps/. You should bookmark this for future reference.
The service will guide you through a simple process of:
- Identifying yourself
- Choosing a printer
- Picking a document to print
- Setting Print Options
- Approving the print
A status window will keep you apprised of the status of your request, and prompt for additional information if necessary. You should leave this status window open until your request is complete.
Identifying yourself
When you select the Print option from the opening screen, you will be prompted for your Login ID and your password. Enter your student number and Queen’s password in the appropriate boxes, and click on Log In.
Choosing a printer
Click on the name of the printer which is suitable for your needs: mono or colour, and location e.g. qub-mcclay-mono specifies a black and white printer in The McClay Library.
Picking a document to print
You can type in the full filename, including drive and directory, but you will probably find it easier to click the Browse button and find your file. When you locate the file, double-click on the name to select it.
Enter values for the number of copies and the page range, or leave these blank for the default of a single copy of the entire file. When you are satisfied with you settings, click on the Submit button.
Setting Print Options
You may now be able to change: Paper for the paper size, Duplex to specify that you want e.g. double-sided printing and Orientation to print e.g. as Landscape. Click on Continue when you are satisfied with the settings. You will see a screen showing that the job is being submitted.Approving the print
A screen will be displayed showing details of the print job and, in particular, what it will cost. At this stage, you can choose to Cancel or Submit Job to Printer. By selecting the latter, you are confirming that the printing should proceed and you will see a Job Completed message. Even at this point, you can decide not to print the job – see Using a Print Management Station.
The screen will offer 3 options:
- Log Out: If you have no more print jobs, be sure to log out to protect your account.
- Another Job: Print another document to the same printer.
- Another Printer: Print a document to a different printer.
Using a Print Management Station
The Print Management Station (PMS) allows you to manage print jobs that you have previously submitted using the CPS.
Firstly, note that a print job will be removed from the print queue 2 hours of being submitted, so you must physically print the job within that time. Otherwise, you will have to repeat the steps in How It Works above.
Place your student card in the print management station connected to the printer you wish to use. The card can be placed either way round but, in order to avoid wear, you should keep your picture to the outside.
On the small screen, you will see your print jobs displayed one at a time. If you wish to print a job, click OK. If you have more jobs waiting to be printed, the screen will show the next job. If you decide not to print a particular job, click Stop rather than OK. This means that the job will not be printed but it will not be deleted either, that is, until the 2 hour limit is reached. This can be useful if you try to print jobs but need to add funds to your card. You can add the funds and return to the PMS to print outstanding jobs.
If you get a message to tell you that you have insufficient funds, you will need to top up your card by either the cash upload machines or via My Smart Card in Queen's Online.
