Printing, Photocopying, & Scanning: Printing - Octopus Card (Colour, B&W)

Overview ​All those eligible to enter the Main Library may make use of our Octopus printing facilities. Both black-and-white and colour printing are available.

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

 

1. Select "Lib-Octopus-Black and White" or "Lib-Octopus-Colour" according to your needs and click "Print".

2. Select the printer closest to you from the list. Input a "Login Name" and "Password" of your own choice, then click "Submit"

             
 

3. Walk over to the Octopus control panel next to the printer, and select "Print".        

 

4. Select "Use Octopus".
 

5. Insert your Octopus card and press "Confirm".              
 

 

6. Enter the "Login Name" & "Password" that you chose in Step 2, then press "Login".

7. Press "Web Print" on the Octopus Control Panel.                     

​ 8. Select the files for printing and press "Confirm to Print".

 

9. Press "Finish Printing" when all pages have printed.  

      

10. Press "Confirm" and take out your Octopus card.

 

Octopus printing charges

The following charges apply when printing using your Octopus Card:

	Paper Size	Single Sided	Double Sided (Total)
Black & White Colour	A4 A3 A4 A3	HK$0.3 HK$0.6 HK$ 2   HK$ 4	HK$0.4 HK$0.8 HK$ 4   HK$ 8

*  A3 paper is available on Level 2 printer only. 

 

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problems or need help using your Octopus Card, please enquire at the User Services Counter on Level 3.

You can also ask at this counter if there is a problem with the quality of your printing (e.g. toner issues, missing pages, etc.).