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Printing & Copying (Shek Mun Campus Library)

Overview

  • ​All those eligible to enter the Shek Mun Campus Library (SMCL) may make use of our Octopus printing facilities.
  • All Octopus printers only accept standard-sized Octopus card for payment.
  • All printing machines do not support printing from a USB memory drive directly.
  • Double-sided printing by default.
  • Select your preferred printing mode in your PC application.

       

Summary of Different Printer Names and Printing Options

 

Printer Name Output Colour Paper Size
A_Octopus Printer (B&W) Black-and-White A4, A3
B_Octopus Printer (B&W)
A_Octopus Printer (Colour) Colour
B_Octopus Printer (Colour)

 

Step-by-Step Guide to Printing Using Your Octopus Card

Step 1: On Library PC

1. Select a printer according to your needs and then click [Print].

 

2. Enter your Student ID number and Passcode (Note: Passcode must be 4 - 8 digit numbers) into the columns of User ID and Passcode respectively, then click [OK].

 

Note that this User ID and Passcode is simply to allow the printer to identify your print job.
* For HKBU students and staff, we recommend using your student/staff ID number as your User ID for ease of identification.

 

 


Step 2: At Octopus Control Panel

1. Select [Use Octopus].

 

2. Insert your Octopus card on the right hand side of the Octopus Control Panel.

Do not insert cards with stickers or labels.  They may stuck in the machine.


 

3. Press [Continue].

 

 


Step 3: At the Printer/Copier

1. Select [Charge Print] on the printer/copier screen.


2. Select your print job.


3. Enter the correct passcode and then press [OK]. 

 

4. Press [Select All] (or click the document you want to release) and then press [Start].

 

 


Step 4: At Octopus Control Panel

1. Press [Finish] when all pages have printed.

 

2. Press [Confirm] and get back your Octopus card.

 

3. Press [Confirm] once more.


 

Remarks

  • Remember to properly protect your personal belongings when you leave your seat even for a short while for collecting your print out.
  • If you encounter paper jam, paper out or toner issues, please contact the User Services Counter for assistance.