Print/copy/scan
Campus libraries, PC labs and staff areas have various print, copy and scanning devices. Students (UG and PGT) are allocated a limited free print quota at the start of their course. Staff and PGRs have unrestricted printing.
Edinburgh
The library, Learning Commons and our PC labs have Multi-function devices (MFDs) for printing, photocopying and scanning.
Print/copy/scan charges are:
A4 Black and White Single Sided | 5p per sheet |
A4 Black and White Double Sided | 6p per sheet |
A4 Colour Single Sided | 12p per sheet |
A4 Colour Double Sided | 20p per sheet |
A3 Black and White Single Sided | 8p per sheet |
A3 Black and White Double Sided | 10p per sheet |
A3 Colour Single Sided | 15p per sheet |
A3 Colour Double Sided | 25p per sheet |
Free print quota is allocated at the beginning of each academic year of your course.
- Undergraduate: £15.00 (300 black and white sheets)
- Postgraduate taught: £30.00 (600 black and white sheets)
Any free print quota not used in an academic year is not carried forward into your balance for the next academic year.
Additional print quota
Please use PaperCut MF : Add Credit to add credit to your account.
The PaperCut User Portal can be used to review your balance, historical print jobs and jobs that are pending release.
Additional print quota not used in an academic year is carried forward into your balance for the next academic year.
Additional print quota is not refundable - please do not purchase more than you intend to use.
Scan
- All MFD's can scan to OneDrive and Email.
When you use scan to OneDrive for the first time, you will receive an email asking to you allow PaperCut services to write into you OneDrive. Once you acknowledge this, your initial and subsequent scans will be saved into a folder named “OneDrive - Heriot-Watt University\Apps\Scans for PaperCut MF”
Wi-Fi / Mobile Printing
As well as printing via the “HW-Print” print queue that is deployed to your managed HW desktop PC/laptop, you can also print from your mobile device or laptop using one of the 3x methods below
- Mobility Print (Android/iOS or ChromeBook)
- Print Deploy (Windows, MacOS or Linux)
- Web Print via the PaperCut User Portal - Please note this is currently limited to PDF and image files ONLY
Please note that these mobile printing options can only be accessed while connected to the HW internal networks, i.e. a device connected to EDUROAM or a managed desktop/laptop connected to the LAN
See the documents at the foot of this page for further details
Dubai
The library, PC labs & Copy Center have Multi-function devices (MFDs) for printing & photocopying.
Print & copy charges are:
A4 Black and White Single Sided | 30 fils per page |
A4 Color Single Sided | AED 1.50 per page |
Students can print & take A3 size photocopies in the MFD available in Copy Center.
A3 Black and White Single Sided | 50 fils per page |
A3 Color Single Sided | AED 2.50 per page |
You may purchase quota for use at Finance Office by cash. Recharge vouchers are available in following denominations:-
- AED 25
- AED 50
- AED 100
Free Quota
Students are allocated limited free print quota every academic year.
The Free Print quota entitlement will be added to student accounts automatically at the start of academic year in September.
Undergraduate student | AED 90 |
Postgraduate student | AED 180 |
Malaysia
The library, 365 Room and PC Labs have Multi-Function Devices (MFD) for printing, photocopying and scanning. Detail of the rooms is as below:
Room | Location |
PC Lab 1 | East Wing 1st floor |
PC Lab 4 | West Wing 1st floor |
TSYTL Library | West Wing 2nd floor |
365 Room | West Wing 2nd floor |
Print & copy charges
Printing selection | Charges |
A4/A3 Black and White Single Sided | RM 0.10 per sheet |
A4/A3 Black and White Double Sided | RM 0.20 per sheet |
A4/A3 Colour Single Sided | RM 1.00 per sheet |
A4/A3 Colour Double Sided | RM 2.00 per sheet |
Free print quota is allocated to new students.
- Foundation: RM 20.00 (200 black and white sheets)
- Undergraduate: RM 30.00 (300 black and white sheets)
- Postgraduate: RM 60.00 (600 black and white sheets)
Any free print quota not used in an academic year will be carried forward into your balance for the next academic year.
Additional print quota
You may purchase additional quota for use at our Malaysia campus by cash or Touch 'n Go e-wallet at the library service desk (minimum payment RM 5.00).
Additional print quota not used in an academic year is carried forward into your balance for the next academic year.
Additional print quota is not refundable - please do not purchase more than you intend to use.
Wi-Fi printing - Mobility Print and Web Print
The Wi-Fi printing allows anyone connected to the University Eduroam service with a valid Heriot Watt University IT account and enough credit to print from the enabled multi-function devices (MFDs) via the university's print release system. Detail as below:
Mobility Print (Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android/Chromebook) – Require one-time setup, please follow the on-screen instruction.
Web Print via the PaperCut User Portal – This is currently limited to print PDF and image files only.
Important note: Mobility Print and Web Print can only be accessed while connected to HW internal network, i.e. Eduroam and campus LAN network.
Guides for further reading are available here.
Printing Impact
You can view the environmental impact calculated based on your printing activity via Web Print. Go to Summary tab and click at Environmental Dashboard.
Orkney
Check local information
Scottish Borders
The Campus Library and High Mill Building have Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) for printing, photocopying and scanning. however there some fundamental differences between the print service in these areas that Heriot-Watt Students and Staff should be aware of.
Type | Cost |
---|---|
A4 Black and White Single Sided | 5p per sheet |
A4 Black and White Double Sided | 6p per sheet |
A4 Colour Single Sided | 12p per sheet |
A4 Colour Double Sided | 20p per sheet |
A3 Black and White Single Sided | 8p per sheet |
A3 Black and White Double Sided | 10p per sheet |
A3 Colour Single Sided | 15p per sheet |
A3 Colour Double Sided | 25p per sheet |
Free print quota is allocated at the beginning of each academic year of your course.
- Undergraduate: £15.00 (300 black and white sheets)
- Postgraduate: £30.00 (600 black and white sheets)
Any free print quota not used in an academic year is not carried forward into your balance for the next academic year.
Printing in the Campus Library
You can print to the MFD devices in the Campus Library only from the College Campus PCs/iMacs in the Library. You will need your Campus username (your Id number minus the H), the same one you use for the Campus Library PCs/iMacs, to log in to the MFDs.
There is also an A3 scanner connected to a networked PC in the Campus Library.
Additional Print Quota for use in the Campus Library
Please use https://papercut.hw.ac.uk/app?service=page/ExtnRBSWorldPay to add credit to your account.
Printing in the High Mill
Please see the advice for Edinburgh above to print in the High Mill.