Upcoming changes to printing
We’re making changes to our printers in key student areas, including the Library, Chancellor’s Building and the Clinical Education Centre, over the coming weeks.
What’s changing:
Using the new devices is very similar to our previous printers – watch the short video below for a demonstration.
The new printers will be accessible through a new app called uniFLOW, and you’ll need to top up your uniFLOW account with money before you’re able to print. If you have funds in your uPay account which you have previously uploaded for printing, you can close your uPay account to have this money refunded, or alternatively you can also use these funds to pay for catering at outlets across campus.
To top up the new uniFLOW account, go to uniFLOW online at https://keeleac.uk.uniflowonline.com/ and log in with your Keele IT account details. Once logged in, click 'add funds' and follow the steps to add money to your account.
You can also download the uniFLOW app to your phone if you want to print items from there:
Once you’ve added funds to your uniFLOW account, print from a University computer by selecting ‘Cloud Print’ as the printer, and then follow the instructions in this video.
When are printers being upgraded?
Printers will be upgraded on a rolling schedule as follows:
- 12th November: Sports Centre, Science Learning Centre
- 13th November: Chapters Cafe, Claus Moser, William Smith, Chapel
- 16th November: Keele in Town, Clinical Education Centre including the Health Library
- 17th November: Clock House, Keele Hall, Guy Hilton Research Centre
- 18th November: Huxley
- 19th November: Jack Ashley, Dorothy Hodgkin, Hornbeam
- 20th November: IC8, Keele Business School
- 23rd November: Campus Library
- 24th November: Lennard Jones, Campus Library
- 25th November: Mackay, Colin Reeves
- 26th November: Chancellors Building
- 30th November: Chancellors Building
- 1st December: Postroom, William Emes, David Weatherall
- 2nd December: Darwin
- 3rd December: Chancellor's Building, Hornbeam, Shrewsbury NHS
If you need any support using the new devices, or encounter any issues with them, get in touch with the IT Service Desk.
Why are we making these changes?
Moving to UniFLOW Online and upgrading the printer fleet will bring a number of benefits, including:
- Improved security and technology through a modern print management platform
- Reduced software costs for the University
- More efficient maintenance, including predictive maintenance to help identify potential issues
- Greater sustainability, with the new technology offering potential energy savings of up to 35%
- A more modern and consistent print service across campus
