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Print from USB

To print from a USB, you need:

  • A Library multifunction printer that is setup to print from USB
  • Your UQ student ID or print/copy card and sufficient print credit
  • Your USB with a file in a printable format (PDF, JPEG, TIFF or XPS)

It must be a USB stick, not a portable hard drive and the USB must be formatted for use with Windows. Please see Ask I.T. or an information desk to loan a USB if necessary.

To start:

  1. Touch your student ID or print/copy card to the printer card scanner
  2. Insert your USB

Open your print account by touching your student card to the reader Insert your USB stick on the right side of the printer

  • If you see the External Memory pop-up screen, press Print from External Memory
  • If you see the printer menu screen, press External Memory

Press Print document from External Memory on the popup screen. Press the External Memory button on the menu screen.

You will see your files and folders, you can:

  • select a folder and press Open at the bottom
  • select a file, or multiple files, and click Print on the right

List of files and folders on the USB Device Select a file and press the print button on the right

  • Press OK if you receive an authentication screen. You will be taken to the Print Options screen.

Press OK if you are asked to authenticate. Manage the options for your USB print job.

Print Options

  • Press Color to switch between colour printing and black and white
  • Press 1-Sided to switch between single and double sided printing
  • You can adjust the paper size (e.g. to A3) by pressing Paper

Press colour to set colour or black and white printing Press one sided to change the duplex option.

  • Press the round Start button
    Note: this is a button below the touch screen
  • The printer will process your print job

The printer will deduct credit from your account and print the job.

Job complete

  • Your print credit will be deducted and the job will be printed
  • You will be returned to the file list for your USB and continue or log-off

Log-out of the printer

To finish your print session:

Ensure you log-off by pressing the Log-out button
  • Press the Log out button on the right of the printer screen
  • Press Yes to confirm you wish to log off

Press Yes to confirm you wish to log off.

  • Collect your USB
  • Collect your printouts