AUB Mediterraneo - Public Printing Service

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Service Description

The Public Printing Service at AUB Mediterraneo is a paid, self-service solution that allows students to print, photocopy, and scan documents using dedicated multifunction printers. Printing credits are recharged online through a secure payment page.

Students submit print jobs in advance from the public printing station computers in either Black & White or Color. These jobs are held securely in virtual print queues and are only printed when the student releases them at the device using their AUBMED ID card, ensuring privacy and controlled access. The service is managed through the PaperCut printing management system, which tracks usage, balances, and the activities of printing, copying, and scanning.

Printing is set to double-sided (duplex) by default, with the option to switch to single-sided (simplex) when needed. In addition to printing, students can make photocopies directly at the device and scan documents to email.

Quick Overview

With the Public Printing Service, students can:

  • Recharge printing credits online through a secure payment page.
  • Submit print jobs from public printing station computers to virtual print queues.
  • Release their own print jobs securely at the device using their AUBMED ID card (no pages are printed until the job is released). Unreleased print jobs expire automatically after 6 hours.
  • Print documents in Black & White or Color.
  • Print double-sided (duplex) by default or switch to single-sided (simplex) when needed.
  • Make photocopies directly at the multifunction printer.
  • Scan documents to email.

Important:

  • Printing credits are non-refundable. Students are advised to recharge credits as needed, as any remaining balance will be retained for a limited period after a student becomes inactive or graduates.
  • Access to the PaperCut web portal and the printing recharge link is limited to the eduroam wireless network and public printing stations.

How to Recharge Printing Credits

Students must have sufficient credits before printing or photocopying.

Steps

  1. Open the printing credit recharge link in a web browser:
    https://printrecharge.aubmed.ac.cy
  2. You will be redirected to a secure online payment page.
  3. Select the amount you wish to add to your printing balance.
  4. Complete the payment process.
  5. Your printing balance will be updated immediately after a successful payment.

Printing and Copy Service Prices

  • Black & White: €0.12 per page
  • Color: €0.36 per page
  • Scanning: Free

Available Top-Up Amounts

Available top-up amounts: €3.60 | €7.20 | €10.80

As a reference, €3.60 is equivalent to 30 Black & White pages at €0.12 per page. The actual number of pages will vary depending on whether students print in Black & White or Color.

How to Print and Manage Print Jobs

Printing with the Public Printing Service is a two-step process: submit your print job from a printing station computer, then release it at the device using your AUBMED ID card.

Step 1 – Submit a Print Job

  1. Log in to a printing station computer using your AUBMED username and password.
  2. Open the document you wish to print.
  3. Select Print from the application.
  4. Choose the appropriate print queue:
    • BW– for standard Black & White printing (default)
    • Color – for color printing

           

 

Notes: Printing is not immediate. Jobs are held securely in the print queues until you release them at the device.

By default, printing is set to duplex (double-sided). If needed, change this to simplex (single-sided) in the print settings before submitting the job.

If Color printing is selected, a confirmation message will appear on the screen asking students to confirm that they intend to print in Color before the job is submitted.

 

Step 2 – Release and Manage Your Print Jobs at the Device

  1. Go to the multifunction printer associated with the Public Printing Service.
  2. Tap your AUBMED ID card on the card reader (top-right of the device).
  3. The device will authenticate you
  4. Select Print Release on the screen.

  1. From the Print Release screen, you can:
  • Release (print) selected jobs.
  • Cancel jobs you no longer need.
  • View basic details of each job (name, pages, time submitted).
  • Adjust selected job options (e.g., copies, grayscale, duplex), where applicable.

 

 

 

Important: Any print job not released within 6 hours is automatically deleted and no credit is deducted.

How to Check Printing Balance

Students can check their current printing balance at any time using one of the following options.

Option 1 – From the Printing Station Computer

After logging in to a public printing station computer using their AUBMED username and password, a printing client window automatically appears on the screen. This window displays the student’s current printing balance and basic account information.

 

Option 2 – From the PaperCut Web Portal

Students may access the PaperCut Web Portal https://print.aubmed.ac.cy using their AUBMED credentials to view additional information about their printing account, including:

  • Current printing balance
  • Printing and photocopying history
  • Transaction history (top-ups and charges)
  • Environmental impact information, and more

How to Copy Documents

Copying is available directly from the multifunction printer and is tracked through PaperCut. Students must have sufficient printing credit before making photocopies.

  1. Go to the multifunction printer.
  2. Tap your AUBMED ID card on the card reader to authenticate.
  3. Select Access Device on the screen.

  1. From the device menu, select Copy.
  2. Place the document on the scanner glass or in the automatic document feeder (ADF).
  3. By default, copies are made in Black & White. Students may switch to Color using the on-screen copy settings, if required.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions and press Start to begin copying.

Copy charges are deducted automatically from the student’s printing balance.

How to Scan Documents

Scanning is available directly from the multifunction printer and is free of charge.

  1. Go to the multifunction printer.
  2. Tap your AUBMED ID card on the card reader to authenticate.
  3. Select Access Device on the screen.

  1. From the device menu, select Scan.
  2. Select Send to Myself as the scan destination.
  3. Place the document on the scanner glass or in the automatic document feeder (ADF).
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions and press Start to begin scanning.

Scanned documents are delivered to the student’s email according to the on-screen options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an option to print or photocopy in A3?

Currently, printing and photocopying in A3 size is not available. This is not a limitation of the printing system; however, the device currently associated with the Public Printing Service does not support A3 printing or copying.

Is there an option to top up printing credits other than online payment?

No. You can only top up printing credits through the online payment page using an accepted payment option.

Need Help?

Please contact the IT Service Desk by email at it@aubmed.ac.cy  or by phone at 26 960 710.

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Article ID: 66475
Created
Fri 12/5/25 5:14 AM
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Wed 12/10/25 1:11 PM