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Print, scan and photocopy machines at Unitec

Instructions for using the MFD (multi-functional device) machines have been posted on the walls near the machines. For specialist instructions on copying and printing at the Unitec, see below:

  • We have MFD machines located at both Mt Albert and Waitakere campus.
  • Students can use these to print, scan and photocopy - you can print from campus computers or from your own device.
  • You can use wireless printing from ANY mobile device on campus by going to https://mprint.unitec.ac.nz. For more instructions on this, see Wireless Printing Guide.
  • Before printing you should compress large file sizes as much as possible, especially photos and pdfs. This will greatly speed up how long it takes to print
  • See how to print, copy and scan

Cost of printing/copying (per sheet)

  Single-sided Double-sided * 
A4 - black and white 8c 16c
A4 - colour 25c 50c
A3 - black and white 15c 30c
A3 - colour 50c $1.00

* For double-sided, you pay according to the number of sides printed.

Printing to MFDs is available at all library locations for colour as well as black and white.

Specialist copying and printing services

The Unitec Copy Centre offers a full range of services, including photocopying, colour copying, wide format plan printing, poster printing, laminating and binding and desktop publishing. They can download graphic files from email, CD and USB to their laser printers. They stock a wide range of paper and card samples, as well as all Unitec stationery.

More about copying and printing at Unitec

  • Instructions for using the MFD have been posted on the walls near the machines.
  • Printing to MFDs defaults to double-sided printed. See instructions for printing single-sided.
  • When you swipe your card at the print station you will only see your own print jobs, not those of other users. This means that you can't use a temporary card or a friend's ID card to print. Visitors to Unitec who do not have a username are not able to print.
  • Print jobs stay on the system until they are printed, or for 4 hours. Print jobs not released or printed after 4 hours will be automatically deleted from the queue.
  • Printing to MFDs is available at all library locations for colour as well as black and white.
  • PDFs can be printed direct from USB at MFDs.
  • All printing should default to print to the MFD printers. However occasionally it defaults to pdf so please check.
  • You can add value to your ID card using cash and eftpos at the Monitor Kiosks in various locations (libraries/Copy Centres) at Unitec.

How to copy

How to print

How to add credit to your Student ID card using a kiosk (autoloader)

  • You can add value to your ID card using cash and eftpos at the Monitor Kiosks in various locations (libraries/Copy Centres) at Unitec.
  • At Unitec libraries, people without Unitec ID cards can also get credit to copy (but not print) by using the Kiosk to print out a ticket with a code for logging into the system. It is not possible to print at Unitec libraries unless you are a Unitec staff or student (NOTE*: Unitec Copy Centre is open to the general public, including ex students).

Specialist copying and printing services at Unitec (Copy Centre)

The Unitec Copy Centre offers a full range of services, including photocopying, colour copying, wide format plan printing, poster printing, laminating and binding and desktop publishing. They can download graphic files from email, CD and USB to their laser printers. They stock a wide range of paper and card samples, as well as all Unitec stationery.