Plotting

Large-format printing for university members via plotters in pool rooms and departments.

The IT center provides plotters in pool rooms and departments for large-format printing (Pool Rooms (WORK-POOLS-1.0)). Usage is fee-based (e.g. DIN A0: €3.00) and billed through a credit system. Students top up their balance via CampusCard (SECID-CCARD-1.0) at self-service terminals; employees via an IT center form. Access is via the plot print server.

Plot credit: CampusCard wallet for students CampusCard (SECID-CCARD-1.0); form for staff. University network connection.

Credit top-up:
- Students: self-service at transfer terminals (WHV: S E22, OL: MR 114). CampusCard wallet balance CampusCard (SECID-CCARD-1.0) transferred to plot system.
- Staff: top up via HRZ form (print, fill, submit).

Credit refund (upon graduation/departure):
- Form only available at HRZ, must be completed on site
- Up to €30.00: cash payout via Department 5 post offices
- Over €30.00: bank transfer only

Windows setup:
1. Explorer: \\glob-ps3.hs-woe.de\
2. Login: ma1150@hs-woe.de
3. Right-click plotter → Connect

macOS setup: install driver from manufacturer, URL smb://glob-ps3.hs-woe.de/<plotter-name>, login: standard login (ma1150).

Linux setup: install python3-smbc + smbclient + system-config-printer, workgroup HS-WOE in /etc/samba/smb.conf, SMB connection to glob-ps3.hs-woe.de.

Setup instructions and plotter locations in the HRZ Wiki: https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/de/tp/plotting/start

Sources:
[1] https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/plotting/start