Printing, copying and scan to email is available using the multifunction printing and copying devices (MFDs) across King’s College London libraries and computer rooms.

KCL H account

Use your King's College London computing account (H account) username and password to set up payment before you print. There can be a 2 hour delay between H account creation and  printing account activation so do bear that in mind when using these devices for the first time. Join the KCL library to obtain an h account.

Online payment

To add value to your print credit allocation online using your credit or debit card, please go to: https://printing.kcl.ac.uk/ and log on with your H account username and password.

Please note that online payments are subject to a minimum of £2.00. There may be a delay of 10 minutes after adding value to a print credit before it can be used.

Using MFDs

Log on to a MFD either by manually inputting your H account username and password or tapping your registered King's  Trust Staff ID card.

All Libraries offer both black and white (b/w) and colour printing facilities. 

The KCL IT Print Scan Copy page has details of charges (access on campus only). If in doubt please contact us.

The devices are enabled for Follow me Printing. 

• Follow Me Printing is the default printing option from library computers
• The roaming Follow Me Printing service allows you to collect your printouts from any Follow Me Printing enabled multifunction device (MFD).
• When you print to the “Follow_Me_Printing” queue your print job is held in a queue until you release it on a KCL MFD.

To email your document to the "Follow_Me_Printing" queue attach it to an email and send to emailprint@kcl.ac.uk .

Print jobs submitted via Email to Print will be printed in black and white and double-sided.

Printing is charged to your virtual printing account, linked to your King’s College London computing account.

Before attempting to print, first check your print credit against current printing prices to ensure you have enough credit to print. You can see this on the King’s College London computing desktop or at https://printing.kcl.ac.uk/ (login using your h account username and password). 

1. Log-in to a KCL MFD using your h number account details (either tap your KCL card or manually enter the username and password).
2. Select Scan to Email
3. Manually enter the email address you wish the scan to be sent to into the CC box.
   • This could be your NHS email address or a personal one.
   • There is no kcl email account associated with your h number so you will see a message pop up about this. Click ok and continue with the process.
4. Check you email to see if the scan has been received.
   The MFD will not give you a message to indicate that the scan has been sent so it is worth checking before you leave the library.   

1. Open the document you wish to print from a library computer.
2. Select Print from the File menu.
3. In the list of printers you will see the “Follow_Me_Printing” queue.
4. Select the “Follow_Me_Printing” queue.
5. Follow Me Printing defaults are black and white and double-sided. If you do not need to change the defaults select Print to send your print job to the “Follow_Me_Printing” queue.
6. To print in colour and single-sided select Printer Properties.
   • In the Graphics tab, change the Color Mode option to Color.
   • In the Basic tab, change the Double-Sided Printing option to None.
7. Select OK and then Print to send your print job to the “Follow_Me_Printing” queue.

There is a KCH printer, attached to the KCH network, in the NHS Computer Room on the first floor of the Weston Education Centre library.

The KCH Trust Page Printing intranet page provides information for Trust staff on printing on KCH computers [links are to KCH intranet and will need a Trust log-in]:

•  FollowMe- Printing Guide

•  FollowMe - ID Card Registration Guide

•  FollowMe - SafeQ Installation

If you require access to colour printing for your role, you will need to complete a colour print request form from the KCH ICT Portal catalogue.

Contact the KCH ICT Service Desk for support with the KCH printer in the WEC NHS computer room.

1. First, register your King’s ID card if you have not already done so.
2. If necessary, wake up the MFD by pressing the Power Saver button.
3. Touch your King's ID card on the card reader and manually input your H account username and password.
4. You will see a list of your held print jobs.
5. To release a held print job highlight the job and select Print Job.
6. To delete a print job highlight the print job and select Cancel Job.
7. Log out - Touch your King's ID card on the card reader to log out. Please ensure you log out to prevent misuse of your account.
8. You will be automatically logged out after 60 seconds of inactivity.