Each Library site has printers connected to the RMIT printing system. You can use them for printing, scanning and photocopying.
How it works
Before you can use the printers, you will need to activate your account by swiping your student card and logging in with your RMIT login details.
- A4 and A3 printers are available at all campuses. These machines can also scan and photocopy.
- A1 and A0 printers are available at the Swanston Library only.
Send your print jobs to the RMIT printing queue and collect the printouts at any printer by swiping your student card. You will also need to swipe your card to photocopy or to scan documents. You can save scanned documents on a USB.
Architecture and Design students: please talk to your teachers about accessing specialised printers at your School.
For instructions, prices, and user guides, go to
Looking for a 3D printer?
3D printers are available in the Library Makerspace at the City campus.
How much can I copy?
All photocopying is subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968.
The Copyright Act states that, for the purposes of research or study, it is reasonable to photocopy:
- From a single journal issue:
- One article or more if the article taken is for a different area of research, or a different course of study,
- Two or more articles, if they relate to the same subject area.
- From a book that is more than 10 pages long (and is not an artistic work):
- 10% of the total number of pages, or
- The whole or part of a single chapter (even if that one chapter exceeds 10% of the total number of pages).
- From an online work:
- 10% of the total number of words in the work
- The whole or part of a single chapter if the electronic work is clearly divided into chapters.
It may be possible to copy more under the ‘fair dealing’ provision for research or study purposes. To find out if this applies to your case, refer to the criteria set out in sub-section 40 (2) of the Copyright Act 1968.
