Printing
To obtain a high-quality printout, you need to follow certain steps:
- Prepare
- Set up the printer depending on your device
- Think about print layout
Create a WiFi account and connect to the network
Create a WiFi account by logging in to IDS. You will need your computer ID, for example ab1234.
Create a print account on a printer
To be able to print, you must have a multicard and create a print account on a printer. This is done by tapping your multicard on one of the University’s printers.
Add credit to your print account
Once your print account has been created, you can add credit to it using the PaperCut portal.
Log in with your computer ID and you will find your balance under the heading ‘Add credit’.
Printer set up
Log in to PaperCut using your computer ID and then select the device you are using. Instruction videos are available in PaperCut for how to set up a printer.
Set up a printer – instruction videos
Set up a printer on a Windows device
Set up a printer on a Mac computer
Print from your own device
To print from your own private device, you need to prepare it for printing.
- Open the file you want to print and select ‘Print’.
- Select the ‘eduPrint-MAU’ printer.
- Read through the print settings under the heading ‘Printing layout’ before printing.
- Find your nearest printer.
Be aware that the print queue resets every night.
Print from a University desktop computer
- Open the file you want to print and select ‘Print’.
- Select the ‘eduPrint-MAU’ printer, which is installed on all University computers.
- Before printing, read through the print settings under the heading ‘Printing layout’.
- Find your nearest printer.
Retrieve the printout from the printer
- Log in to any printer with your multicard.
- Select ‘Release print job’ to print.
Prices and printing balance
Black and white
A4 single-sided 0.50 SEK/ page 0.50 SEK
A4 double-sided 0.50 SEK/ page 1.00 SEK
A3 single-sided 0.80 SEK/ page 0.80 SEK
A3 double-sided 0.80 SEK/ page 1.60 SEK
Colour
A4 single-sided 0.80 SEK/ page 0.80 SEK
A4 double-sided 0.80 SEK/ page 1.60 SEK
A3 single-sided 1.60 SEK/ page 1.60 SEK
A3 double-sided 1.60 SEK/ page 3.20 SEK
New prices will be introduced on 1 January 2026:
Black and white per page total
A4 single-sided 1.00 SEK/page 1.00 SEK
A4 double-sided 0.925 SEK/page 1.85 SEK
A3 single-sided 2.00 SEK/page 2.00 SEK
A3 double-sided 1.95 SEK/page 3.90 SEK
Colour
A4 single-sided 3.00 SEK/page 3.00 SEK
A4 double-sided 2.80 SEK/page 5.60 SEK
A3 single-sided 4.50 SEK/page 4.50 SEK
A3 double-sided 4.25 SEK/page 8.50 SEK
These prices are for students of Malmö University only.
Check your balance and printing history
You can easily check your balance in PaperCut, where you also can see your printing history.
Print layout on a Mac
Single-sided printing from Word
- Select ‘File’ and then ‘Print’.
- Select ‘Layout’ by clicking on the arrows.
- Click on ‘Double-sided’ and select ‘Off’.
Printing in colour from Word
- Select ‘File’ and then ‘Print’.
- Select ‘Printer Options’.
- Select ‘Printer Features’.
- Under ‘Colour Mode’, select ‘Colour’.
- Click OK.
Print layout on a PC
Single-sided printing from Word
- Click on ‘File’ and then ‘Print’.
- Select ‘eduPrint-MAU’.
- Select ‘Print on both sides’.
Printing in colour from Word
- Click on ‘File’ and then ‘Print’.
- Select ‘eduPrint-MAU’.
- Click on ‘Printer Properties’.
- Select ‘Colour Mode’ and then ‘Colour’.
- Select ‘OK’.
- Select ‘Print’.