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Printing and copying

Throughout the university you can print, copy and scan via multi-function printers (MFPs). To use them you will need a LU-card.

Printing from a workstation with computer

  1. Make sure you have enough credit on your account (see credit).
  2. Send a print request from the computer.
  3. Go to a multi-function printer (MFP) and log in using your LU-card or by manually entering your student account details on the screen. 
  4. Select the document you want to print.

Printing from your laptop, tablet, phone etc.

  1. Make sure you have enough credit on your account (see credit).
  2. Choose your system in the table below and install the PaperCut app.
  3. Follow the instructions for your system (see table).
  4. Choose the document you want to print. You will now be able to select the ‘LU card printer’.
Install PaperCut Installation help
Android Instructions
iOS Instructions
Windows Instructions
Mac OSX Instructions
Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Instructions
Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Instructions
Linux Fedora 40 Instructions

PaperCut not available? Use Webprint instead

  1. Go to the Webprint website.
  2. Log in with your ULCN (student account) details.
  3. Click on Web Print.
  4. Go to a multi-function printer and log in using your LU-card or by manually entering your student account details on the screen. 
  5. Select the document you want to print.

Credit

To use a multi-function printer you must have sufficient credit on your LU-card. There are two ways of loading credit onto your account:

  1. Via the Webprint website
  2. Via a PinPoint using your bank card

You can find PinPoints at the following locations:

Leiden

The Hague

Kamerlingh Onnes

Schouwburgstraat

Lipsius

Anna van Buerenplein

Pieter de la Court

 Wijnhaven

Van Steenis

 

University library  
Plexus Student Centre  

Refund of credit

  • If you lose credit due to a printer malfunction, you can report it via this form.
  • Do you have a balance greater than 3 euro that you won’t use any more? You can request a refund by completing this refund form. Refunds can only be made into Dutch bank accounts and a charge of 3 euros administration costs applies. 

Manuals

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Problems with printing or copying

Report it via the support form for LU-card printing and copying.

No printing via USB

For security reasons, it is no longer possible to print via the USB ports on the printers. 

Graphic Centre

For larger print and copy requests, contact the Graphic Centre. Send an email to grafischcentrum@ufb.leidenuniv.nl.

General printing at Leiden Observatory

As a student of the Astronomy bachelor's programme you will get a Leiden Observatory (STRW) account. This account allows for general printing at the Leiden Observatory. Information about queuing your print and tracking your print jobs and a list of printers can be found at the Leiden Observatory Computer Documentation Wiki. Click here for separate information on printing from laptops at Leiden Observatory.

Poster printing at Leiden Observatory

Posters with a maximum size of A0 (84.1cm x 118.9cm) can be printed on appointment at Leiden Observatory.  This service operates at a first-come-first-serve basis if enough material and manpower is available. Click here for more information and to plan your printing appointment.

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