If you would like to top up your printing account in cash or need assistance, staff are available Mon-Fri from 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-19:30 and Sat from 14:00-18:00. The top up of the print account via Mensacard does not work at the moment. Alternatively, all users can print from the USB stick using the copy machines.
Please note the information about our other services in the FAQs.
Printing
Cost
Printer - black/white
Size
Price
A4
€0.05
A3
€0.10
Printer - Color by ink coverage
Size
12%
25%
50%
100%
A4
€0.07
€0.15
€0.30
€0.60
A3
€0.14
€0.30
€0.60
€1.20
Coin-operated copy machine
Size
Black/white
Color
A4
€0.05
€0.30
A3
€0.10
€0.60
In the Copy Center two coin-operated copy machines are available for printing and copying. Printing is possible from the USB stick.
Locations
Printers are available at the following locations:
Print from a computer workstation (only for TU members)
Click “Drucken.”
Select the desired printer. You can print from printers within the Central Library as well as several others such as the large-format printer at the Campus Management Service Desk (ZECM) or the printer at the Architecture and Art Studies Department Library.
Go to the printer you selected and log in with your "print@campus account (TUB account).
The menu will list all print jobs. You have the option to edit these jobs (such as deleting them or moving them to another printer).
The total cost of printing will be shown together with your print@campus account balance.
Confirm the print job.
Printing from mobile devices such as laptop, smartphone, etc. (only for TU members)
Upload the file you wish to print (“Datei-Upload” in the menu)
Select the desired printer.
Go to the printer you selected and log in with your print@campus account.
The menu will list all print jobs. You have the option to edit these jobs (such as deleting them or moving them to another printer).
The total cost of printing will be shown together with your print@campus account balance.
Confirm the print job
Print from a USB stick and printer (only for TU members)
You can print files on a USB stick using either the computer workstations or a printer in the Copy Center.
Printing from a computer workstation
Recommended
Log on to one of the computer workstations and insert the USB stick into the USB port.
Open the file you wish to print.
Click “Drucken.”
Select the desired printer and adjust the print settings. You can print from printers within the Central Library as well as several others such as the large-format printer at the Campus Management Service Desk (ZECM) or the printer at the Architecture and Art Studies Department Library.
Go to the printer you selected and log in with your "print@campus account (TUB account).
The menu will list all print jobs. You have the option to delete these jobs or move them to another printer.
The total cost of printing will be shown together with your print@campus account balance.
Confirm the print job.
Printing directly from a USB stick
Not recommended
Possible file formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, and PS files
Single-sided printing is not possible (settings cannot be changed).
Log into the printer you wish to use with your "print@campus account (TUB account).
Insert the USB stick (there is a cable on the table).
Select “Datei Upload” from the menu.
Select the file you wish to print by clicking on “Choose File.”
Select the printer.
Select “Hochladen der Datei und Ausdrucken” from the menu.
The file will be uploaded and appear in the list of print jobs.
The total cost of printing will be shown together with your print@campus account balance.
Confirm the print job.
Print from a USB stick and copy machine
Possible file formats: PDF, Word, JPG, TIF
Insert the exact change or log in to the middle copy machine with your "print@campus” account (TUB account or Internet account for the computer workstations).
Insert the USB stick (on the right side of the machine)
Select “Dokument aus externem Speicher drucken” from the menu
Select the file you wish to print
Adjust the settings (b/w, double-sided, pages x to x)
Print
Copying
Cost
Size
Black/white
Color
A4
€0.05
€0.30
A3
€0.10
€0.60
In the Copy Center two coin-operated copy machines are available for printing and copying. Printing is possible from the USB stick.
Location
Copy machines can be found in the Copy Center in the Central Library.
Copy using the printing account copy machine
1. Log in to the copy machine you would like to use with your print@campus account. 2. Your account balance will be displayed and can be used for copying. 3. After you have finished copying, log out by pressing the key button (with a red dot) on the copy machine.
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