Photocopying, printing and scanning
The University of Padua offers institutional users self-service scanning, printing, and copying services using printers at the University libraries. To use the service, you must authenticate by placing the University badge close to the front area of the printer or by entering your institutional account credentials.
Scan
Scans must be sent to your institutional e-mail address or can be saved on a USB pen drive connected to the printer.
The service is free of charge for all institutional users.
Print and copy
You can print from the library computers and your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) using the Email to Print service. The document's file to be printed, in PDF format, must be attached and sent to the email address stampa.biblio@unipd.it from your institutional email address.
Printing from a USB pen drive connected to the printer is also possible.
It is also possible to make photocopies compliant with current copyright protection regulations.
Read the instructions for printing, photocopying and scanning
Depending on the type of user, there may be charges for printing and photocopying.
Purchase credit
If you have a *@studenti.unipd.it institutional email account, you must have the necessary credit to make photocopies and prints. You can purchase credit by connecting to the PaperCut portal and authenticating with the institutional Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials.
Payment of the credit is carried out via the PagoPA national payment system and involves a variable fee depending on the financial intermediary and the amount to be charged.
Connect to the PaperCut portal – apps.unipd.it/papercut (SSO login)
Read the instructions to purchase credit for printing and photocopying
Prints and photocopies are free of charge if you are an institutional user with an email account *@unipd.it.
For more information, please contact your library's Reference Service.
Self-service photocopy and print prices
The following are the prices for self-service printing, photocopying and scanning. Prices are per single A3 or A4 photocopied or printed page.
Photocopy/print black and white A4: 0.04 €
Photocopy/print colour A4: 0.25 €
Photocopy/print black and white A3: 0.08 €
Photocopy/print colour A3: 0.35 €
Scan black and white A4: free of charge
Scan colour A4: free of charge
Please note that prints and photocopies are free of charge for institutional users with an e-mail account *@unipd.it.
What kind of materials can be photocopied?
You can photocopy and print personal and library materials for personal use and research, according to copyright laws.
What cannot be photocopied? Precious or rare books, manuscripts, oversized books, music scores, photographs, and materials in poor condition or damaged. In case you need any of the aforementioned materials, please ask for assistance from the library where the document is held.
Copyright
You can photocopy and print parts of library materials for personal use and research, as provided for by the Italian copyright law (Law n. 633, April 22nd, 1941, Law n. 159, May 22nd 1993 and further modifications).
No commercial use of copies is allowed and users are held responsible for law infringements.