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Printing Facilities

Most workstations in CUHK libraries are connected to networked black/white laser printers and color Multi-function Photocopiers (MFP).  A few standalone PCs are connected to inkjet printers.

An Express Printer is also available on G/F, Chung Chi Library, 1/F, University Library and LG/F Learning Garden. 

1. Printing to Network Printers

Auto-Charging System for printing service is implemented at the University Library System.  Black & White Network printing may be charged to the Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) Print Account for CU Link cardholders, or to the pre-paid account in the Library Smart Cards.

CUHK Staff and Students

Option 1: ITSC Print Account with CU Link Card

 Option 2: Library Copying/Printing Card (For WinXP PC only)

  • Insert the Library Copying/Printing Card into the keyboard slot. Input your Student/Staff/Library ID and your password that is used for viewing your circulation record at the Library Catalogue.
  • Printing will be charged to the e-purse in the Copying/Printing Card.  You may check the balance of the e-purse at the PC.

Remarks: The Library Copying/Printing Card will be decommissioned from June 30, 2013.


Other Users

Option 1: Pre-paid account in the Library Smart Card

  • Deposit money into the pre-paid in the Library Smard Card at the Easy Add Value System@Library.
  • Login Library PCs with your Library ID printed on your Library Smart Card and your password that is used for viewing your circulation record at the Library Catalogue.
  • Printing will be charged to the pre-paid in your Library Smart Card. You may check the balance of the pre-paid at the PC with the Print Console Program or Easy Add Value System@Library.

Option 2: Library Copying/Printing Card (For WinXP PC only)

  • Insert the Library Copying/Printing Card into the keyboard slot. Input your Student/Staff/Library ID and your password that is used for viewing your circulation record at the Library Catalogue.
  • Printing will be charged to the e-purse in the Copying/Printing Card. You may check the balance of the e-purse at the PC.

Remarks: The Library Copying/Printing Card will be decommissioned from June 30, 2013.

    2. Printing to MFPs

     1. Octopus Charging System for PCs

    • Starting from September 2012, MFPs are available in all libraries in ULS. They can be used for printing and photocopying. All library users can use your Octopus card to print to the MFPs.

    • Please refer to this online guide for printing to MFPs.

     2. Octopus Charging System for iMacs

    • Several iMacs are available in the LG/F Learning Garden. Please refer to this online guide for printing to the MFP in the Learning Garden.

     3. Department Copying / Printing Card

    • A library smart card is also available for departmental network printing and photocopying in the Libraries. The card fee and the printing fee will be charged to the departmental account. With the password, users can add value at the Easy Add Value System@Library. For details, please contact the General Office of your department, or the Circulation Counter of the University Library at Ext. 37306.

    • Please refer to this online guide for department card printing to MFPs.

    Printout Charges

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    Black & White

    Colour

    Duplex printing

    Network laser printers HK$0.35 per page (A4)*

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    Charged as 2 pages
    MFPs HK$0.30 per page (A4)

    HK$2.50 per page (A4)

    *From now until 30 June 2013, there is a further promotion for charging only up to the closest tenth cents after round down. For example, we charge only HK$0.3 (original was HK$0.35) for a one-page printing and HK$1.0 (original was HK$1.05) for a three-page printing. Please refer to http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/compenv/userarea/hardware.html#printers for more information.