Public printers and copiers

Printing, copying and scanning is possible at various public locations on the Campus Weimar. Multifunctional devices (so-called "MFGs") are available to all users who meet the basic requirements. After successful authentication using »thoska« or personal user ID, the devices can be used for printing, copying and scanning or files provided from outside can be output for printing.

The public printers (so-called »MFGs«) are mostly Triumph-Adler devices. The following functions are available to users on the devices:

It is possible to make files available for printing at a later date regardless of the location of the units(»Print via web interface«). This is possible from anywhere, i.e. you do not have to be at a workstation at the university, but can provide the print jobs from your home workstation, for example. Printing can then be done at a later time at one of the multifunctional devices on the campus of the university.

• Printing via the web interface requires the installation of the public »MFGs« on your own client. For this you need the appropriate driver software for your operating system. You can find this in the download area on this page. You will also find installation instructions for the respective operating system on this page.
• Files must be in PDF format.
• The devices must be connected to the »FollowMe service« in order to retrieve personal print jobs. This is the case for most public printers and copiers on the campus of Bauhaus-Universität.
• To successfully submit a print job, an active VPN connection is required.
• Printing on the multifunction device is only possible for the person who provided the file. This is done by authorisation on the device using «thoska» or personal user ID.
• Print jobs and local scans are stored in the personal account for up to 72 hours. The jobs must be output within this period. After the 72 hours have elapsed, they are deleted. Favourites are excluded from this.
• Bauhaus-Universität Weimar uses the print cost accounting system »aQrate« to charge printing costs. In addition to the possibility of charging costs depending on the user, personal settings, jobs, credits and reports can be managed independently here via the user's own  print account. For more information on individual functions and on using the print account, see »Notes on using the web interface« on this page.

All users are charged personally for the printing costs via their own printing account. In order to be able to print, the print account must have credit. Users can load credit onto their print account at the terminals on campus and with their personal »thoska«. Further information can be found on the page »Manage print account«.