Scanning, Printing, and Copying


Scanning

KU Libraries provide a variety of scanners for patron use. Scanning is free, but users must use their own USB flash drives, cloud storage, or email accounts to save scanned images.


Printing & Copying

Printing on campus requires users to login at a Multifunctional Device (MFD) to release their document.

To print a document from a desktop:

  1. Open and print your document from a desktop computer
  2. A window on the screen will notify you of the number of pages, printer location, and cost of the print. Press the Print button
  3. A pop-up notification will indicate that your document is being held in a queue
  4. You can now go to any printing device in the same library to release your document
  5. Instructions for releasing your document are posted at each device
    • Use the card reader on the device to login, or use the keyboard to log into the device using your KU Online ID and Password
    • Touch the Release button on the touchscreen
    • Highlight the documents you would like to print
    • Press the Print button on the touchscreen
    • Press the Access button on the device to log out of your account

To release a document from your personal device:

  1. Submit your document using Print From Anywhere
  2. Select the appropriate printer (typically MyPrint-B&W or MyPrintColor for library locations)
  3. Upload your document
  4. A window on the screen will notify you of the number of pages, printer location, and cost of the print. Press the Print button
  5. Web Print will indicate that your document is being held in a queue
  6. You can now go to any printing device in the same library to release your document
  7. Instructions for releasing your document are posted at each device
    • Use the card reader on the device to login, or use the keyboard to log into the device using your KU Online ID and Password
    • Touch the Release button on the touchscreen
    • Highlight the documents you would like to print
    • Press the Print button on the touchscreen
    • Press the Access button on the device to log out of your account

Why do I have to log in?

The MFD devices allow for printing (black and white, color, and duplex), scanning, and copying to be done on a single device, increasing the availability of these services and eliminating the need for multiple printers and scanners.

The system for printing requires users to log in at the device to release the print job, which provides a more secure way of printing, prevents other users from photocopying documents using your funds, and reduces the number of unclaimed print jobs.  More information cant be found at:

Each fall and spring semester, all currently enrolled students will receive $8 (100 black & white pages) worth of free printing. Each summer session, all currently enrolled students will receive $4 (50 black & white pages) worth of free printing. These funds are brought to students by KU Student Senate and are available on any public printing device on campus, including the libraries and computer labs. The free printing funds do not carry-over to the following semester or summer session. Once the student's funds for the current semester are expended, they will need to add money to their Beak 'Em Bucks account in order to print. For more information regarding printing on campus, please visit the KU Information Technology Computer Labs site.

Printing on campus requires users to login at a Multifunctional Device (MFD) to release their document.

To print a document from a desktop:

  1. Open and print your document from a desktop computer
  2. A window on the screen will notify you of the number of pages, printer location, and cost of the print. Press the Print button
  3. A pop-up notification will indicate that your document is being held in a queue
  4. You can now go to any printing device in the same library to release your document
  5. Instructions for releasing your document are posted at each device
    • Use the card reader on the device to login, or use the keyboard to log into the device using your KU Online ID and Password
    • Touch the Release button on the touchscreen
    • Highlight the documents you would like to print
    • Press the Print button on the touchscreen
    • Press the Access button on the device to log out of your account

To release a document from your personal device:

  1. Submit your document using Print From Anywhere
  2. Select the appropriate printer (typically MyPrint-B&W or MyPrintColor for library locations)
  3. Upload your document
  4. A window on the screen will notify you of the number of pages, printer location, and cost of the print. Press the Print button
  5. Web Print will indicate that your document is being held in a queue
  6. You can now go to any printing device in the same library to release your document
  7. Instructions for releasing your document are posted at each device
    • Use the card reader on the device to login, or use the keyboard to log into the device using your KU Online ID and Password
    • Touch the Release button on the touchscreen
    • Highlight the documents you would like to print
    • Press the Print button on the touchscreen
    • Press the Access button on the device to log out of your account

Why do I have to log in?

The MFD devices allow for printing (black and white, color, and duplex), scanning, and copying to be done on a single device, increasing the availability of these services and eliminating the need for multiple printers and scanners.

The system for printing requires users to log in at the device to release the print job, which provides a more secure way of printing, prevents other users from photocopying documents using your funds, and reduces the number of unclaimed print jobs.  More information cant be found at:

Each fall and spring semester, all currently enrolled students will receive $8 (100 black & white pages) worth of free printing. Each summer session, all currently enrolled students will receive $4 (50 black & white pages) worth of free printing. These funds are brought to students by KU Student Senate and are available on any public printing device on campus, including the libraries and computer labs. The free printing funds do not carry-over to the following semester or summer session. Once the student's funds for the current semester are expended, they will need to add money to their Beak 'Em Bucks account in order to print. For more information regarding printing on campus, please visit the KU Information Technology Computer Labs site.