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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’.
System Download link Instructions
Android Download Instructions
iOS Download Instructions
Windows Download Instructions
Mac OSX Download Instructions
Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Download Instructions
Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Download Instructions
Linux Fedora 40 Download Instructions

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.

Printer locations

There is a total of 7 printers spread out over the Pieter de la Court Building:

MF-no  Location
MF007 0.B01
MF008 1.C85
MF009 S.A17
MF011 6.C86 (close to the Master Thesis Lab)
MF012 S.A17
MF013 S.A17
MF242 Library FSW

How to print

  1. Use your LU-Card.
  2. Select 1 of 7 printers before you print.
  3. USB sticks with a print-ready document (pdf) can be printed out directly using the printer display.

Questions?

The Copy & Printshop (1st floor, to the left to the Servicedesk) is happy to help you with any questions.

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