Printing
All printing is completely cashless, meaning that you can quickly top up your printing account whenever and wherever you like!
Print from different devices
A laptop
Visit the University of Salford web printing portal and enter your network username and password.
- Click Choose File to select the file you want to print, Open to confirm this and then Next.
- Tick the Advanced box next to Salford Print Colour or Salford Print Black and White to open up further printing options.
- Select your required options then click either the Salford Print Black and White or Salford Print Colour boxes to send the file to the printer.
A University PC
- Open the document you wish to print and click File then Print.
- Select Salford Print from the list of printer options. Then Print.
- Scan your card at the printer, select the Print option, choose the document that you want to print and press Print.
A Mac
From the menu bar at top of the screen select File and Print (hover your mouse at the top of the screen if the menu isn't visible). This opens the printing dialogue box - here you can:
- select the number of copies,
- change from the default two-sided setting to single-sided (in the drop down list under copies and pages, select layout and long edge binding)
- select colour or black and white from the drop down list under copies and pages
- click Print to send the job to the printers.
Click to accept the cost of the job and then log into any printer on campus to retrieve your job.
A phone
- You need to download the EveryonePrint app from your phone's app store.
- Open it and on the Settings tab enter the gateway: mobileprint.salford.ac.uk:9444
- Click Test connection then click Save. Once this is done your device should remember it for future use.
- Once EveryonePrint is set up you can log in using your University of Salford username and password.
We have produced a guide that has more information on using EveryonePrint to print from your mobile phone.
Payment and costs
ePayment
***To pay for printing using ePayment you must have previously used our printing service as this creates your printing account.***
You can pay by visiting Printer payment or by selecting the 'Credit Printing Account' desktop icon on University PCs.
Please note: Unused printing credit is not refundable.
Printing costs
Costs depend on the size of paper and type of print job:
Printing | Cost per sheet |
---|---|
Black & White A4 (single-sided) | 3p |
Black & White A4 (double-sided) | 5p |
Black & White A3 (single-sided) | 7p |
Black & White A3 (double-sided) | 13p |
Colour A4 (single-sided) | 18p |
Colour A4 (double-sided) | 32p |
Colour A3 (single-sided) | 25p |
Colour A3 (double-sided) | 45p |
Request a printing / photocopying refund
Refund requests for printing or photocopying are available from library Enquiry Desks during staffed hours or via our online form. You will be notified at your University of Salford email account when the form is processed; this is normally within one working day between Monday and Friday.
If the refund request is due to the document printing incorrectly, please submit the output (i.e. what the printer has produced) to a member of staff at a library Enquiry Desk. This will assist your claim.
If you do not know how many pages to claim a refund for, or the cost of the job:
When on campus:
- Log in at https://printingaccount.salford.ac.uk using your University username and password.
- Click the User Dashboard option and then select Reports.
- Select User Activity - last 30 days and then View selected report.
Please ask at a library enquiry desk if you require access to your printing history beyond the last 30 days.
To query the progress of your refund claim, please email library@salford.ac.uk quoting your network login username and the date on which you applied for the refund.
Please note:
- The Library will not provide cash refunds for printing.
- The Library does not refund any unused printing credit.
Printer locations
Printers are available across the University campus |
Allerton Learning Space - Level 2 |
Allerton Learning Space - Level 4 |
Chapman, Floor 1, near Room 1.13 |
Clifford Whitworth Library, Ground floor - Print Hub x2 |
Clifford Whitworth Library, Ground floor - Zine Zone |
Clifford Whitworth Library, Floor 1 - Print Hub x2 |
Clifford Whitworth Library, Floor 2 - Print Hub x2 |
Lady Hale, Floor 1, Kitchen Area |
MediaCity, Floor 3 |
Allerton Learning Space, Level 1 |
This list is made up of printers that are specifically dedicated for student use. There are other printers on campus that students may use.
Printing pin number
You can use your printing PIN number to login to a printer without your ID Card. To find your Printing PIN go to: https://printingaccount.salford.ac.uk. The printer pin information can only be accessed if you are logged into the Salford wifi or are on a Salford device.
When at the printing account portal - Log in with your University username and password and click the User Dashboard option. Your printing PIN number will be in one of the boxes near the top of the screen.
Your printing history
When on campus:
- Log in at https://printingaccount.salford.ac.uk using your University username and password.
- Click the User Dashboard option and then select Reports.
- Select User Activity - last 30 days and then View selected report.
Please ask at a library enquiry desk if you require access to your printing history beyond the last 30 days.
Types of printing
Single-sided printing
All our printers automatically print double-sided and need to be set to print single-sided:
- 1. Choose File, then Print. Click Print on both sides in the print preview and a new window will appear.
- Four options will appear, select Print One Sided then continue printing as normal.
The settings will revert to double-sided automatically, so you will need to repeat this process with every document you want to print single-sided.
Print in colour
You will need to change the settings before you send the file to print:
- 1. Choose File, then Print. Click on Printer Properties in the print preview and a new window will appear.
- Change the drop down box in the bottom left-hand corner from Black and White to Colour. Click OK and continue printing as normal.
My document contains black and white and colour pages - will I be charged for colour for every page?
When you select colour print you will be charged for colour printing for each page of your document regardless of whether or not every page uses colour. Avoid being charged for colour for any black and white pages in your document by sending them separately.
Step 1: Identify your colour pages: Click your cursor on a colour page and then check the bottom left-hand corner to find out the page number. In the example below you can see that the colour page is page 2 of 4. Make a note of which pages you need to print in colour.
Step 2: Send your colour pages: Click on 'File' and then 'Print' as you would do normally. In 'Settings' there is a text box called 'Pages:'. In the text box type in the numbers of the pages you want to print in colour. There is a specific format to the pages you type in:
- They must be written as numbers (1) not text (one)
- Each page number must be separated from the next with a comma and a space
- If you want to print a series of pages, for example every page between page 4 and page 10, you can write this as '4-10'.
In the example below you can see that we are going to print pages 1, 3-4. Click print. Only the pages you have entered will be printed.
Step 3: Send your black and white pages: Using the same method as step two, enter the number of the pages you wish to be printed in black and white. Click 'Printer Properties', which will load a new window. Click on the drop down box that says 'Colour/Black and White' and change this to 'Colour'. Click OK and then continue printing as normal.
Step 4: Release your printing: When both print orders have been sent, print as normal. You can sort the printed pages back into the order you planned.
RICOH print centre
The Ricoh Print Centre brings professional print and document services to your doorstep. Based onsite, here at the University of Salford, we offer you a consultative service that provides speedy turnaround times and high quality print.
You can benefit from:
- Wide format capabilities: if you need your print job in A0 or A1 we can do that without compromising on the quality
- A variety of different media: whether it's pop up banners, various paper types or thick card of up to 350 gsm we can print it for you
- Improved quality for the print that needs it: we understand that some jobs need a higher specification and others don't. We can fulfil both needs
Contact details
The University Print Centre in Maxwell Well is now open three days a week (typically Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) as production increases. Please continue to use the Print Centre as you would normally. DocQTicket is the preferred method of submitting print for staff, and can be accessed from off-campus, whilst you are able to contact Bob at print@salford.ac.uk and also 0161 295 5058 when the print centre is open. For students requiring printing not available from the campus fleet please contact Bob at print@salford.ac.uk and also 0161 295 5058 when the print centre is open. Student Printing Credit cannot be used for Print Centre Printing.
A video walkthrough of DocQTicket is available at the new YouTube channel for the University of Salford Print Centre if you need help using it.
Services offered
Students may use the services of the Ricoh Print Centre.
Ricoh offer a variety of on-site document services including:
- Black and white documents / booklets
- Printing documents up to A0 size
- Full colour documents / booklets
- NCR (no carbon required) pads
- Scanning
- Graphic design
- Letterheads
- Business cards
Wide format
- Plan drawings
- Full colour high resolution
Photographic images
- Available in A2, A1 and A0 size
Display, promotional items and graphic design
- Board mounting onto foam-board
- Foamex with matt / gloss laminates
- Pop up banners
- Wide format print on a variety of paper / vinyl / mesh using specialist latex
Turnaround times
The standard turnaround time for the Ricoh Print Centre is two days. This may be extended during busy periods such as January and September.
The Ricoh Print Centre can usually be flexible according to your requirements and will try and meet your expectations whatever the deadline. Please contact the Ricoh Print Centre to see how they can assist.
We're here to help
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