Computing & Networking Services  Public Computer Labs     TABLE OF CONTENTS  Can I print in color?  Can I use a printer located in a different lab?  Can I use the SLIP to increase my Internet quota as well?  How are printers being added to the computer?  How can I check my printing history?  How can I check my remaining balance?  How can I print on the printers in public labs?  How do I enable Arabic Support in my user profile from a public lab PC?  How do I logon to any PC in the public labs?  How do I retrieve my saved files from different machines in the public labs?  What is the cost per printed page?  Where can iI find printers available for students in the public labs?  Will I get notified when my printing balance gets low?  Will I still be able to print even when my balance reaches LL 0?     Q: Can I print in color?      A: No, color printing is not yet available. Plans to deploy color printers in the near future are currently under way. Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: Can I use a printer located in a different lab?      A: No, you can only use the printer located in the lab where you are logged on. Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: Can I use the SLIP to increase my Internet quota as well?      A: You can use the slip to add printing credit and/or to increase your Internet quota using the update quota Web page URL: www.aub.edu.lb/services/ssl/addquota.html Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: How are printers being added to the computer?      A: Each lab printer is automatically added to all PCs in that specific lab as a default printer. All you have to do is print on the default printer. Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: How can I check my printing history?      A: You can check your printing history using the printing history web page URL: printman.aub.edu.lb/ Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: How can I check my remaining balance?      A: You can check your printing balance by clicking on the printer icon on the system tray (next to the computer clock) Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: ddc@aub.edu.lb     Q: How can I print on the printers in public labs?      A: To be able to print, students should buy a printing SLIP from the cashiers office and update theire printing quota using the update quota Web page: URL: www.aub.edu.lb/services/ssl/addquota.html Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: How do I enable Arabic Support in my user profile from a public lab PC?      A: Arabic support is an available option with Windows XP and Office XP. 1- From the start menu select Office XP, then Regional and Language Options 2- In the new opened window, choose the Languages option then click on Details. 3- In the text services and input window click on Add..., choose Arabic (Lebanon) as input language. URL: cns.aub.edu.lb/cns/helpdesk/knowledgebase/lab-facilities/lab-arabic/arabic.html Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: kadi@aub.edu.lb     Q: How do I logon to any PC in the public labs?      A: To logon to any PC in the public labs you have to authenticate using your AUB Net account. Please make sure to select AUB.EDU.LB Kerberos in the domain tab. Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: How do I retrieve my saved files from different machines in the public labs?      A: To access your files from different locations in the public labs you have to save the files in a shared folder (My Document located on the desktop of each machine in the public labs) Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: What is the cost per printed page?      A: The price of the SLIP is LL 15,000 (as of August 2004) valid for 250 pages. (60 L.L./page) IMPORTANT NOTICE: CNS reserves the right to change the Computing Units rates without prior notice. Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: Where can iI find printers available for students in the public labs?      A: Printer are available for students to print their documents from the following public labs: 1- Van Dyck lab 2- Jafet library lab 3- Science library 4- Saab Medical library 5- Agriculture Lab Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: Will I get notified when my printing balance gets low?      A: You will receive a popup message on the computer when your printing balance reaches LL 600 or less. Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb     Q: Will I still be able to print even when my balance reaches LL 0?      A: No, you will not be able to print when your printing balance reaches LL 0. Last updated: 1/12/2008  By: samih@aub.edu.lb   Back to Index

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