LibGuides: Spaces and Facilities: Printing Facilities

Printing and Photocopying

Self-service photocopiers/printers are available at all the Nelson Mandela University Campus Libraries.

Please note that photocopies are subject to the Copyright Act.

It is a contravention of the Copyright Act, of 1978 to copy the whole or a substantial part of a published work without the copyright owner's permission and it is an offence to copy for purposes other than private study or personal use.

The library reserves the right to confiscate material when a user is seen or suspected of contravening the Copyright Act.

How to Print/Photocopy

The student Multi-Function Printers (MFPs)* and desktop printers** at all Nelson Mandela University campuses run on the PaperCut system.

This detailed HowTo document has been created to assist you with the steps required to print to the PaperCut system. Take note this information is only applicable to MFPs and not desktop printers. Jobs submitted to desktop printers will immediately print without having to release the print job/s.

A major benefit of the new system is the ability to print to two global print queues i.e.

Student-COLOUR-Global-Q***
Student-MONO-Global-Q****

You will also be able to release your print job/s at any of the MFPs in the following student areas:

All Nelson Mandela University Libraries
General student labs such as Aberdare Lab, Ebeit Lab, ABSA Second Avenue Lab
Missionvale General Lab, Protea Res Lab, Bird Street Lab, Veritas Res Lab

NOTE: In dedicated departmental student labs i.e. Education Resource Centre, Architecture, Fashion, School of Languages the print queue visible on the pc’s in the lab will be specific to those labs only i.e.

STUD-EDU-RESOURCE-LAB-P1-MINOLTA-C360
STUD-Fashion-Lab-Xerox7120

Option 1 - Print file from Nelson Mandela University Computer

Log on to a Nelson Mandela University Computer.
Open the document you want to print.
When printing a document, the default printer will be Student-MONO-Global-Q. To print in colour, select Student-COLOUR-Global-Q from the drop-down menu.
Select your print settings e.g., pages, print one-sided/both sides, etc.
Use any Multi-Functional Printer (MFP) at any NMU Campus to release a printing job.
Scan your student card to log in to the printer.
Press “Print Release”.
Select your print job/s.
Press “START/Blue Button” to print.

Option 2 - Print file from your own device: CELLPHONE

PaperCut Mobility Printing allows users to print from any mobile device.

Important: Make sure your Windows device is connected to the Eduroam (i.e., Nelson Mandela University) network.

Download the Mobility Print App on your Android cellphone.
Open the document you wish to print.
Select Printer and print settings in your App e.g., pages, print one-sided/both sides, etc
Press the Print option.
Authenticate your print job with your Nelson Mandela University login and press Print.
To release a print job, use any Multi-Functional Printer (MFP).
Scan your student card to log in to the printer.
Press “Print Release”.
Select your print job/s.
Press “START” to print.

Option 3 - Print file from your device: LAPTOP

Important: Ensure your Windows device is connected to Eduroam, (i.e., Nelson Mandela University) network.

Download and run the Mobility Print Printer Setup on your Windows device (Laptop).
Follow the steps until the end and close when the setup is downloaded.
Open the document that you want to print.
Go to File and select Print.
Select a printer. The default printer is Student-MONO-Global-Q. To print in colour, select Student-COLOUR-Global-Q from the drop-down menu.
Select your print settings, e.g., pages, print one-sided/both sides.
Press “Print”.
To release a print job, use any Multi-Functional Printer. (MFP)
Scan your student card to log in to the printer.
Select “Device Functions” for your profile on the screen.
Select "Access Device"
Press “Print Release”.
Select your print job/s.
Press “START”(Blue button) to print.
Remember to log out.

How to Copy a Document

1. Scan your student card.
2. Select “Device Functions” for your profile on the screen.
3. Select "Access Device"
4. Select "Copy" to make copies.

5. Place the original document face-up in the feeder or face-down on the glass.
6. For enlargement, see the image and table below.

Settings	Description
[Auto]	Tap this button to automatically make a copy with the optimal zoom ratio to match the image of the original with the paper size. This is convenient because you do not need to specify the zoom ratio.
[+]/[-]	Enter a zoom ratio manually. You can also enter the zoom ratio from the Keypad. To display the Keypad, tap the input area for the numeral.
Fixed Zoom	Select a preset zoom when copying from a standard-size original onto a standard-size sheet of paper. The paper tray is selected automatically according to the selected zoom ratio.
[Minimal]	Place an original image in the centre after slightly reducing the size of the original when copying. Please select this option when copying the entire original image, including its edges.
[Manual]	Specify zoom ratios individually for the lengthwise and width-wise directions for copying. Select [X] or [Y], and enter a zoom ratio by tapping [+]/[-] or the Keypad. To display the Keypad, tap the input area for the numeral.

6. Press "Start" to make a copy.

How to scan a document.

1. Scan your student/staff card.
2. Select “Device Function” for your profile on the screen.
3. Select "Access Device"
3. Select ‘Scan’ and press “Email” to email the document to yourself.
4. Email address is by default your staff/student email. You can enter a new email address if needed.
5. Place the original document face-up in the feeder or face-down on the glass.
6. Select scan settings according to your preferences and press ‘Start/Blue Button" to scan the document.

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