University of Wolverhampton

IT Self Help

You can photocopy and print on the Multi Function Devices (MFDs), which are in various locations across the University. The following instructions are for Students.

To use them, you need a University Print/Copy Card that has been linked to your PCounter account, and you also need enough credit in your PCounter account to pay for your printing/photocopying.

They are quicker than standard printers and have lots more features to save you time, such as collation and stapling.

You can also print double-sided and save a few trees!

Using the Card Reader

The Card Reader looks like the illustration to the right.

When you send a file to be printed on one of the MFDs, only you can release the print by using your Print/Copy Card. This is a useful security feature to ensure someone else does not collect your prints by mistake.

MFD Options

  • Copy on A4/A3
  • Colour copying
  • Enlarge/reduce (photocopying)
  • Double-sided copies
  • Collation
  • Stapling

 

 Smart card reader

To begin Photocopying or Printing

The Display area will show:

1=Copy, 2=Print


Press 1 to copy or 2 to print.

 
Card Reader

Swipe Your Card

Swipe your card in the slot to the right of the reader.

Always swipe your card with the magnetic stripe to the right - as illustrated.

 

Note: If you have not pressed 1 or 2 after 2 minutes, the card reader will time out, so you will have to swipe again.

Print/copy card in card reader

Photocopying

  • Press 1 for copying
  • Swipe your card
  • Photocopy your items
  • VERY IMPORTANT: When you've finished, press the red finish button. If you don't, the next person to use the MFD could use your PCounter credit to pay for their copying.

See more details about photocopying.

Smartcard reader

Printing

  • Send your file to print as normal selecting the MFD's Pull Queue name.
  • Go to any of the MFDs in your location
  • Press 2 for print
  • Swipe your card
  • Use the arrow keys to scroll through your print jobs to the one you want to print
  • Press the green enter/yes button to select your print job
  • Press 1 to print the selected file(s)

See more details about printing.

 

Notes:

  • You can send more than one file to the MFDs at a time
  • The default is to print in black and white - see instructions below to print in colour.
  • The file stays in the MFD pull queue for up to 60 minutes, waiting for you to ‘release’ it by swiping your card.
Smartcard reader
   

Colour Printing

By default, the MFDs are all set up to print in black and white. You need to select the colour printing option from within the application you are using if you wish to print in colour.

From Office Applications:

  • Select File > Print > choose the MFD Pull Queue then Properties.
  • On the Setup tab, select the colour option from the drop-down menu under the Colour/Black & White field.

Note: These instructions are for XP/Office 2003 users and may differ if you are using a different package.

Printing all files sent to the MFDs

If you have sent more than one print job to the MFD’s and you wish to release them all at once do the following:

  • Press 2 for print.
  • Swipe your card.
  • Press the blue function button
  • Press the green enter/yes button.

To Delete a file from the MFD pull queue

  • Press 2 for print.
  • Swipe your card.
  • Press the green enter/yes button to select the file.
  • Press 2 to delete it.

 

Problems?

Problems with your Print/Copy Card? e.g. The reader will not read/validate your card.

Have you registered your card at one of the autoloaders?

If not, you need to do so. If you have registered it, ring the IT Service Desk on (01902) 322000, extension 2000.