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Printing, Photocopying and Scanning at the Library

Printing Method 1: Computers on second floor of the Library

Computers on the second floor of the Library require you to log in using the same credentials you use to access your @uoguelph.ca email account and Webadvisor.

  1. Now that you've got money in your print and copy account, go to a public computer in the library on the second floor and log in using your Single Sign On (SSO) credentials.
  2. Open the webpage or document you'd like to print and click the print button. 
  3. The Print screen pop-up will appear on the right side of your document. Select the printer destination "Campus Papercut" from the drop-down menu and press the Print Icon. If needed, change the print settings, for example, double-sided or landscape orientation.
  4. Your print job is now awaiting release at any one of our printers. See “Retrieving your Print Job”.

Printing Method 2: Computers on the first floor of the Library

Computers on the first floor of the Library don't require a login.

  1. Now that you've got money in your print and copy account, go to any public computer in the library on the first floor (no login required).
  2. Open the webpage or document you'd like to print and click the print button.
  3. The Print screen pop-up will appear on the right side of your document. Select the printer destination "Campus Papercut" from the drop-down menu and press the Print Icon. If needed, change the print settings, for example, double-sided or landscape orientation.
  4. Click Print.
  5. Wait about 20 – 30 seconds, a PaperCut login window will pop up asking you to login.
  6. Login using the same credentials as your @uoguelph.ca email account.
  7. You’ll see your PaperCut balance appear and your print job will now be sent.
  8. Your print job is now awaiting release at any one of our printers. See “Retrieving your Print Job”.

Printing Method 3: Print from your own laptop

We launched a new way to print in fall 2024: Print from your own laptop! This is in beta and may be a bit buggy. Please let us know how you feel about it!

  1. Now that you've got money in your print and copy account, go to PaperCut (this link is only available if you’re on University of Guelph WiFi).
  2. Login using the same credentials as your @uoguelph.ca email account.
  3. Click Web Print in the left menu.
  4. Click the green Submit a Job button in the upper left.
  5. Type in how many copies you want and click the green Upload Documents button in the lower right.
  6. Drag and drop files to the box on the right, or click the Upload from Computer button and add the file you want to print.
    • NOTE: Be sure to note the file types that can be printed indicated beneath the upload box.
  7. When you’re done adding files, click the green Upload and Complete button in the lower left.
  8. NOTE: This printing method will print files double sided in black & white only.
  9. Wait until the screen says your Print job is ‘Held in a Queue’ and your document is now sent
  10. Your print job is now awaiting release at any one of our printers. See “Retrieving your Print Job”.

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