Print, scan and copy

Anyone can print, scan and copy at the libraries. The copyprint service is called GUprint and functions differently for students, employees and library visitors that belongs to the general public.

GUprint web

Refill your printing account and see your balance. You need to be connected to the university's wifi Eduroam, or use the university or library computers to access GUprint web.

GUprint for students

Students can use the copyprint service GUprint to print, scan and copy at the libraries. The Student Portal provides instructions to help you get started with GUprint. There you will also find information about prices for printing and copying.

GUprint in the Student Portal

GUprint for employees

As an employee at the University of Gothenburg, you can use GUprint as you do at your department.

GUprint for the general public

If you don't have an affiliation with the University of Gothenburg, you can print, scan and copy at the libraries by using the copyprint service GUprint or by purchasing a print and copy card.

Refill your printing account

To be able to print from the library's computers and make copies, you need to refill your printing account.

How to refill your printing account:

  1. Apply for a library card if you do not already have one.
  2. Log in to GUprint web with the library card number and personal identity number.
  3. Click on "Buy print value for GUprint" to refill your print account.

Refill your printing account with a value card

To be able to print from the library's computers and make copies, you need to refill your printing account. At the library, you can purchase a value card that can be used to refill your printing account.

How to refill your printing account using a value card:

  1. Apply for a library card if you do not already have one.
  2. Buy a value card at any of the libraries. Value cards are available in two values: SEK 20 and SEK 100.
  3. Log in to GUprint web with the library card number and personal identity number.
  4. Click on "Redeem card" and enter the code on the value card with hyphens between the groups of characters in this way: 1234-1234-1234-1234-1234.

Print and copy card

If you don't want to have a library card but still need to use the printers, you can purchase a print and copy card. You can make copies with the print and copy card, but the printing options are limited.

Print and copy cards are available in two values: SEK 20 and SEK 100. Buy a card at any of the libraries.

Prices for printing and copying

Prints and copies will vary in price depending on whether you choose to print in black and white or color, single-sided or double-sided. Scanning is free.

Prints and copies Price
Single-sided, black and white A4 SEK 1,00
Double-sided, black and white A4 SEK 1,85
Single-sided, color A4 SEK 3,00
Double-sided, color A4 SEK 5,60
Single-sided, black and white A3 SEK 2,00
Double-sided, black and white A3 SEK 3,90
Single-sided, color A3 SEK 4,50
Double-sided, color A3 SEK 8,50

How to use the printerns

Log in to the printer

To be able to print, scan and copy, you need to log in to the printer.

  • If you are a student or employee, place your GU card on the marked area next to the printer's screen and then enter your PIN on the screen, or use the screen to enter the username and password associated with your GU account.
  • If you are a member of the general public, use the screen to log in with the number on your library card as your username and your Swedish national registration number as your password.

Print

There are several ways to print using GUprint:

  • Print from Library computers. Select the printer named GUprint mobility. If you are a student or staff you can also print from your own computer using a downloadable software. Default: A4, black and white, double-sided. You can change settings on the computer before printing.

  • Print by uploading your document on the GUprint website. Default: A4, double-sided. You can choose between colour and black and white, and specify the number of copies.

  • Print from USB memory directly from the printer. Note that this only works for PDF and JPG files. Default: A4, black and white, single-sided. The settings can be changed on the printer.

Scan

All users can scan to a USB stick and students and employees at the University of Gothenburg can scan to an e-mail address. Default: A4, auto color, single-sided. The settings can be changed on the printer.

Copy

Default: black and white, single-sided. The settings can be changed on the printer.

Check your account balance

You can view your account balance, transactions and job history by logging in to GUprint web. Students and employees at the University of Gothenburg log in with their GU-account. Members of the general public log in with their library card number and personal number.

To GUprint web

Refunds

You can request a refund for failed print jobs within one week from the date of printing. The failed print or copy must be shown at the Library information desk or at the University's Service Center.

Contact us about printing

Contact us if you need help with printing, scanning or copying.

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