Printers and MFPs (Multi-Function Printers)
This site contains all the information and links you should need to care
for the MFPs and printers that UWE has provided for you to use.
Please Note:
MFP Support has now moved to the ITS helpdesk
(123).
For all MFD and Printer faults contact
the ITS helpdesk in the first instance. The
help desk will identify faults where possible and do what they can to
support you (this may include advice or a visit from UWE staff) and if
canon need to be contacted the ITS helpdesk will contact canon on your
behalf.
On this page:
General Print Information
Charges
Getting To Know Your Machine
Links from this page:
Advanced User Information, (Secure Print, Address Books, Securing the
Machine)
General Print Information
Charges
How much a device costs to run is one of the most complex questions that
is asked of Printing and Stationery Services. For more detailed information
click here.
At present the University charges for the use of MFPs, printers are charged
by the purchase of consumables through PSS. The MFP charges are as follows;
4p per Mono side printed or copied
12p per Colour side printed or copied
Scan to e-mail is not charged
At present these are charged to the "owner" of the machine
and they then attribute and breakdown the costs as they see fit.
Getting To Know Your Machine
InkJet and LaserJet technology
explained
What's the difference between a local and a network printer,
and how do I know which I am using?
A local printer is one that is physically connected to your computer
by a cable. There are two main cables used to connect to a printer the
first and most common is a USB cable connecte directly from your computer
to the device. The Second is the old style parrallel printer cable ,
this cable will be relatively thick, and the connectors at each end
are quite large.
Regardless of the cable the printer name will be (should be) the type
of printer connected to your PC, e.g. HP 1100D Business Inkjet (See
ITS catalogue)
A network printer is one that is connected to a network socket on
the wall by a thin cable, just like the one that connects your PC to
the network. A network printer will have a name similar to CL-ITS-LJ09,
where the first two letters represent the UWE site, the three in the
middle represent your faculty/department, and the last bit just differentiates
between several printers in one faculty/department.
What's the difference between an MFP and an SFP?
MFP is a Multi Functional Printer which combines a copier, a printer
and a scanner. These are always network devices. They generally look
like traditional photocopiers.
SFP is a single Function Printer, these are often network device but
unlike the above MFPs they can only print.
What's the difference between an MFD and an MFP?
Nothing they are the same thing, different people refer to them as
Multi-Function Printers (MFPs) and Multi-Function Devices (MFDs). There
is no right or wrong but generally we are referring to them as MFPs.
To see a list of frequently
asked questions please click here. |
