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Mobile Printing

Eligible Library users can now print directly from their iPhones, iPads, and Android mobile devices via Wi-Fi at all floors of the Library.

Users must log into PolyU Wireless Network (PolyUWLAN) with their PolyU NetIDs to use this service.

Supported File Formats

iPhone / iPad: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .pages, .numbers, .key
Android devices: .jpg, .jpeg, .pdf (for .doc, conversion to pdf is required prior printing)

Printers

Floor	Location	Printer Name	Hostname
6/F	South Wing	L601A	L601A.lib.polyu.edu.hk
6/F	South Wing	L601B	L601B.lib.polyu.edu.hk
5/F	South Wing	L501B	L501B.lib.polyu.edu.hk
	South Wing	L501C	L501C.lib.polyu.edu.hk
	North Wing	L505B	L505B.lib.polyu.edu.hk
P/F	Reading Area South Wing	L203A	L203A.lib.polyu.edu.hk
		L203B	L203B.lib.polyu.edu.hk
		L203C	L203C.lib.polyu.edu.hk
1/F	24-Hour Study Centre North Wing	L115A	L115A.lib.polyu.edu.hk
		L115B	L115B.lib.polyu.edu.hk
		L115C	L115C.lib.polyu.edu.hk
		L115D	L115D.lib.polyu.edu.hk
G/F	North Wing	L019A	L019A.lib.polyu.edu.hk
	North Wing	L019B	L019B.lib.polyu.edu.hk
	South Wing	L019C	L019C.lib.polyu.edu.hk

Application Setup and Printing Procedures

Step	iPhone / iPad	Android Devices
App Installation (after connecting to PolyU Wi-Fi)	Apple App Store: RICOH Smart Device Connector	Google Play: RICOH Smart Device Connector
Setup	- Register the printer (Android) (iPhone) - [ADD MACHINE] to add the new printer - [Add by IP Address / Host Name] and key in Hostname - For example: L404b.lib.polyu.edu.hk - Before REGISTER, disable "PDF direct print" first - Authentication - Enabled
Printing	- Users must using "Locked Print" in Library Tap [Job Type], [Printer User ID], and [Locked Print Password] to create your own ID and password.
Collect Print Output	User Guides B&W / Colour Printing LAN Printer (Ricoh)

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