PrintMe Self-Serve Printing, Copying and Scanning
Student's can print, copy and scan using the campus-wide print management PrintMe system, available in the libraries, print labs and on the public access copiers in Brantford, Kitchener and Waterloo. Printing and photocopying require funds on your PrintMe account.
Print From Your Device
Mobility Print simplifies the printing process so you can print directly from your own devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops or Chromebooks. You can now print directly to the Ricoh PrintMe queue without having to upload image files online.
Set up printing on your device.
Once you've followed the instructions to set up printing on your device, when it's time to print, just print like you normally do.
Need Help?
If your questions aren't answered below, get in touch with us and we'd be happy to assist you.
- For computer assistance in the labs or library, visit the ICT Service Desk in the Concourse or call 519.884.0710 x4357.
- For other Ricoh copier locations email fleet@wlu.ca.
PrintMe Locations
Brantford
- Grand River Hall: GRH108
- 111 Darling: ISC105
- One Market: OM207A
Kitchener
- 120 Duke St. W: FSW Library
Waterloo
- Concourse: Self-Serve Kiosk
- Lab behind The Hub: IE105
- 157 Albert: ISC107
- Lazaridis Prism Lab: LH1014
- Library 2nd and 3rd Floor
- Science: N1061 (in hallway off alcove)
Using PrintMe
- Go to printme.wlu.ca.
- Log in using your Laurier Network ID (e.g. john1234) and password.
- Select “Add Credit using Credit Card” from the options on the left side of the page. Minimum amount that can be added using a credit card is $2.
- Convenience dollars from your OneCard may also be transferred to your account.
- Your account will be updated immediately.
All copiers in the public access areas of the Library, print labs and common areas on campus have both black and white, and colour printing capabilities up to 11"x17".
- Click the desktop PrintMe shortcut or open browser and go to printme.wlu.ca.
- Log in using your Laurier Network ID and password.
- Open the document you wish to print and type Ctrl-P or select "File" > "Print" from the menu bar.
- Select the PRINT-ME printer. Do not select any other print queue.
- Your print job will now be held in the queue.
- Go to the copier and release the job by swiping your Laurier OneCard and follow the prompts on the screen. Ensure you select Grayscale if you do not want to output your documents in Colour. Your OneCard is used as an identifier only and not for payment during this step.
- If you need to cancel the print job you can still do so by following the prompts on the copier display screen (click "Delete").
- Once printing is complete the funds will be deducted from your balance.
- Log in to printme.wlu.ca to track recent print jobs or jobs pending release.
If you get a connection error while trying to print a document, logout and log back in again at the same computer. Do not reboot the workstation.
STUDENTS: If you are printing password protected government forms or other PDF files that are password protected, please use the computers in the lab/library to print directly to the PRINT-ME printer.
To print to one of Laurier's copiers in labs/Library/public areas from a personal device, or offsite, you can use the PrintMe online, driverless, secure print solution at printme.wlu.ca.
- Sign on to printme.wlu.ca with your network login and password.
- Select "Web Print."
- Select "Submit a Job."
- Note: If your file is colour, the only output choice at the Ricoh will be colour. To output in grayscale with this option, you must convert your PDF to grayscale.
- Select the PRINT-ME printer. Do not select any other print device or queue.
- Go to "2. Print Options..."
- Select number of copies.
- Choose "Upload Document."
- Drag or upload your PDF file.
- Then select "Upload and Complete."
- Go to the nearest Ricoh and release your document by tapping your OneCard or entering your Laurier credentials on the console.
STUDENTS: If you are printing password protected government forms or other PDF files that are password protected, please use the computers in the lab/library to print directly to the PRINT-ME printer.
Photocopying requires funds on your PrintMe account.
- To activate the Ricoh machine tap your OneCard or open lid to wake the device.
- Tap OneCard to connect to network and PrintMe.
- Press the "Device functions" button.
- Press "Copy."
- Select options (B&W, two-sided, etc.).
- Use number pad for number of copies.
- Press green "Start" button to make copies.
- Copies come out under display screen.
- Log out when you are finished.
- Payment will be taken from your PrintMe account.
Note: Your OneCard is used as an identifier only and not for payment.
There is no cost for scanning.
- To activate Ricoh device tap your OneCard.
- Press the “Scan” button, select funding account.
- Place document on glass or in top feeder.
- Adjust “Subject” and “Filename”
- Press large green "Start scanning" button to start scan.
- Logout when finished.
Note: Your OneCard is used as an identifier only and not for payment.
The funds transfer feature allows you to transfer funds from your PrintMe account to another person's PrintMe account.
- Sign on to printme.wlu.ca with your network login and password.
- Select "Transfer."
- Ensure you transfer the correct amount to the correct network ID.
Note: Printing Services, the Library and ICT are not responsible for errors in user transfers. Mistakes cannot be corrected.
If your print job fails, deduction from your print allowance should not occur. If it does, or you believe there is a discrepancy with your balance, email fleet@wlu.ca and provide your full name, ID, date/time of transaction, lab or printer location and reason for your refund request.
- Refunds are issued at the sole discretion of Printing Services staff.
- Refunds will be given in the form of a credit to your PrintMe account. There will be no cash refunds.
- Refunds will not be issued for user errors (duplicate printing, selecting wrong printer or print settings, etc.)
- Refunds for print jobs will only be granted when the error is evaluated by staff and determined to be related to the status of the printer including:
- Fading or streaked toner, poor print quality;
- Paper jams where copier does not automatically reprint the job;
- Copier has to be powered down to fix an error and print job does not print once powered.
- Refunds will not be given for any unspent balance on accounts.
- Upon graduation there will be a one-year grace period for using your PrintMe balance; 12 months after graduation or after 12 months of inactivity the PrintMe account may be deleted. You are encouraged to spend your balance or transfer your balance to another person within a year after graduation.
Note: Laurier Printing Services reserves the right to change refund policies without notice.
By using the PrintMe system you can now see how many pages you print and examine your printing impact statistics. It also enables you to cancel print jobs before they print, minimizing waste.
Tips to Reduce Paper Waste
- Use double-sided printing.
- Reduce the margins and the font size on your papers/projects.
- Use print preview and only print the pages you need. Print multiple PowerPoint slides on one page.
- Under "Print Settings," you can change the print layout to "handouts" and designate the number of slides — up to nine — you want to appear on each page.
- The system will only count that one side of the page rather than the number of slides that appear on it.
- Collaborate and use electronic documents whenever possible to create, share and edit documents.
- Check the printer status before trying to print more than once.
- Change fonts and margins — Century Gothic and Times New Roman are said to be the most "eco-friendly" fonts.