Printers are available for you to use at any of the open access areas across the campus.

 

Printing Basics:

  • To print select the VR-STUDENT-PRINT printer, your printing will be held in a queue
  • To release your printing swipe your student card at an available printer
  • Any printing not released after 24 hours will be cancelled
  • Your printing is managed via your PaperCut Printing Account where you can top up your print credits and manage your printing. 

PaperCut Printing Account Login 

Please see the information below for more guidance.

Topping up your printing account

You can top up your credit online by going to your printing account.

You will receive a confirmation email which you should keep as proof of purchase in case of any issues.

Transaction history

You can view and export your Transaction History from your printing account. Please note that you need to click Remove next to Filter to get your full history listing.

Refunds

Please be aware that the University does not refund any unused print credit. Please ensure that you only top up your printing account with the required credit, especially towards the end of your course.

Printing without your University card

  1. The printers have a touchscreen panel where you login with your University Username and Password. 
  2. You will then be able to release your printing.

Size and Type Cost
A4 (single-sided sheet) 6p
A4 (double-sided sheet) 9p
A3 (single-sided sheet) 12p
A3 (double-sided sheet) 18p

*Please note prices may change

Printer locations

  • Anglesea Print Room (0.26)
  • Dentistry 0.28
  • Eldon Digital Studios (1.125)  - Illustration Studio - Graphic Design
  • Library Open Access IT Suite
  • Park Basement IT Suite (0.15)
  • Portland First Floor Open Access Suite - Second floor balcony - Ground floor Atrium
  • Richmond First Floor computer Suite
  • St Andrew's Court Ground floor Reception
  • ULC Reception

We also have large format printers in the Library (standard large format) and Eldon (standard and specialist large format, including different paper/mediums).

Printing single-sided

By default your print will be double-sided (duplex) for environmental purposes.  To print a single side:

File > Print > Settings> Print One Sided

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Selecting to print a single side of paper

 

Large format printing

To print to the large format printers, you will need to choose the queue 'student-large-format', which is an option on all students PCs. You then need to visit an IT Helper in the Library Open Access IT Suite, and they will then release your Large Format printing

Printing charges for large format printing

Size Cost per sheet
A4 £2
A3 £3
A2 £5
A1 £7
A0 £10

 

  • The Library Open Access IT Suite has Large Format printing facilities. It enables you to produce professional-quality print in sizes A4 to A0. The IT Helpers on-site can assist you in producing your print. The Library Open Access IT Suite is also open on weekends (term time) and has longer opening hours allowing you to print posters out of usual University opening times
  • Eldon Building Digital Studios has three Large Format printers, which can use different types of paper (e.g. tracing paper, gloss paper, for a full list of papers and costs please ask staff). Eldon Building Digital Studio is open Monday to Thursday 08.30am to 8.00pm and Friday 08.30am to 6.00pm.

Large format scanning

The Large Format Scanning Service is based in the Map Library on the 1st floor of the University Library and enables you to obtain professional-quality scans of original material.

Originals will usually be scanned at 300 dpi in 24-bit colour and saved as a JPEG. Scans can be made at other resolutions and saved in other formats, including TIFF.

The service is fully managed by Library staff, so just bring your material to be scanned and a USB flash memory on which to save the file. You can contact them in advance by calling 023 9284 3655 or by email at maplibrary@port.ac.uk. All scanning must comply with copyright law.

Contex CRYSTAL XL 42 scanner details

  • Optical resolution: 508 dpi
  • Maximum resolution: 800 dpi
  • Maximum width of media: 44" (1118 mm)
  • Scan width: 42“ (1067 mm)
  • Scan length: not limited by scanner

Need help? 

Contact the Service Desk

Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 7777

Raise a Service Desk Ticket 

More information can be found on the Contact IT support article