A+B Print submission and status page
This page allows you to upload to the School of Architecture and Building OCÉ large format printers and check the status of the job.
This is a cost plus service. Prices are available at the resource centre.
What you can upload
You can only upload .PDF files to the printers.
The printers can print to the following paper sizes: A2,A1,A0
How to upload a PDF
There a several steps involved with uploading a document.
1. Opening the document in the Adobe PDF Reader and checking the size of the document is correct.
2. Uploading the document to the printer (Black and White or Colour)
3. Filling out the web form so we can contact you if there are any problems.
4. Checking to see the progress of your job in the print queue. This step is optional.
1. Open the Adobe PDF Reader.
Open the file you wish to print.
Left click on the file menu, and select "document properties" or "properties"
At the lower left of the window you will see "page size" The units next to this represent the paper size. The table to the right lists the paper sizes in millimetres.
For a very informative article about paper sizes click here (opens in a new tab)
2. Decide whether you wish to print in colour or black and white.
Select the appropriate printer B+W Colour, or by simply scrolling down the page.
Left click on the submission tab
Type your Deakin username into the "Username" box
Type the unit code eg. SRT251 into the "Job name" box
Left click "Add" and select your PDF
Left click "OK" You will notice your PDF is added to the document list.
If you need to, now you can change the number of copies (default is 1)
Hint - You can add another document now if you have several PDF files to print
When you are ready press the "Print" button
If you have a large PDF you will notice the "Submitting Job" progress bar at the bottom left of the applet.
3. After you have uploaded your job you need to fill out the form at the bottom of the page Submission Details Form.
This form emails your details to an A+B staff member so that we can contact you if there is a problem with your print job.
The form requires the following information:
- Your NAME
- Your EMAIL ADDRESS and/or your MOBILE PHONE NUMBER
- Your DEAKIN USERNAME
- The PRINTER YOU SENT IT TO
The other information is optional but it is recommended that you fill it out to enable staff to print your work correctly and on time.
4. You can check the progress of your job in the print queue by clicking the appropriate link B+W Colour, or by simply scrolling down the page.
Left click the "Printer" tab.
If you do not see your job listed, it is because it has not been released to the printer yet and is in the "Inbox queue"
Left click "Inbox queue" (middle of the screen, just under where it says "Printer workload") and find your job.
The printers are generally able to cope with 15-20 jobs per hour.
Where to collect and pay for your print
You can collect your print from the resource centre. Payment options at the resource centre are Deakin Card and EFTPOS. The resource centre does not accept cash.
