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If you are visiting UCD and would like to avail of our printing services, you can set up a Visitor account using one of our self-service kiosks located on campus.

The kiosks are at the following locations:-

  • Beside the entrance to the UCard / Copi-Print bureau in the John Henry Newman (Arts) building 
  • James Joyce Library entrance (opposite the turnstiles beside the exit for the John Henry Newman [Arts] building)
  • Richview Library
  • Smurfit Business School Blackrock in the Oval room, Copi-Print area

Instructions for setting up your Visitor account and for topping up are given below:-


CREATING YOUR VISITOR ACCOUNT

  • Approach the kiosk and choose the option "Visitor Login"
  • Choose "Create"
  • Read the 'Self Register' instructions. Press "Done" when you have read them
  • You will see a User ID, which has been generated for you. Use the on-screen keyboard to fill out the remaining details
  • When complete, select the options to e-mail and / or print the account details
  • Select "Create"
  • If you chose to print your account details, please take your ticket from the printer below the screen
  • You can press "Continue..." on the screen to top up your account straight away or press "Finish" to log out


TOPPING UP YOUR VISITOR ACCOUNT

  • Approach the kiosk and choose the option "Visitor Login"
  • Enter your Visitor ID and Password
  • Press "Login"
  • You will see your original Visitor account balance
  • Choose "Continue..." on the display
  • Select the amount you wish to top up with
  • You will see the selected amount at the bottom-right of the display
  • If you wish to top up with this amount, select Confirm
  • You will then be asked to follow the instructions on the Chip & PIN pad
  • Tap your contactless payment card on the reader below the screen on the right-hand side. The reader will also accept Google Pay and Apple Pay options
  • The reader will confirm the amount topped up and the Current Balance on the display will reflect your new balance
  • Press Finish on the display to log out


SENDING A PRINT JOB

You can use any Copi-Print self-service computer to print documents

  • Approach a Copi-Print PC
  • Access the file you want to print via the web browser or from your USB drive
  • Choose File -> Print in the application
  • A popup window will appear:

PC popup window for printing

  • Enter your Visitor account number
  • Press Print
  • Your print job will be sent


LOGGING INTO A PRINTER / COPIER WITH YOUR ACCOUNT

  • Approach the device you want to use
  • Press "Swipe card or touch here to begin" on the display

Photocopier login screen

  • Enter your Visitor account number and press "OK"

Photocopier on-screen keyboard

  • Enter your password and press "OK"
  • You will now be able to use the device
  • Press "logoff" or "exit" when you have finished


CHANGING YOUR ACCOUNT PASSWORD

Please click (opens in a new window)this link to log into your Visitor account. There is an option to change your password there. If you have forgotten your password, please e-mail your details and a contact phone number to (opens in a new window)cp@ucd.ie. We will call you back and arrange to reset your password.

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