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Printing and scanning - Staff

The University of Iceland has signed a service contract with Ofar to implement the "Prentský" cloud printers across the university. All staff can use those printers.

Location of cloud printers

Here are the locations of the new print cloud printers:

Locations
  • Aragata 9.
  • Askja: 1st-floor department offices, 2nd floor east and 3rd floor west.
  • Árnagarður 2nd., 4th. floor.
  • Continuing education (Endurmenntun): Office 1st floor.
  • Edda: 1st floor (Árni Magnússon Institute), Library, 2nd floor (School of Humanities).
  • Eirberg: 3rd floor.
  • Gimli 1st, 2nd. 3rd. floor and at the School of Social Sciences.
  • Gróska: 3rd floor, Computer Science.
  • Hagi 3rd floor.
  • Læknagarður: 3rd. floor, 4th. floor and 5th floor.
  • Lögberg 4th. floor.
  • Main Building (Aðalbygging): 1st floor, under the lobby stairs, Rector's offices, Finance Division, 2nd floor, room 222, Finance Division. 3rd floor, School of Humanities.
  • Nýja Garður:, 1st floor south, 2nd floor north, 3rd floor north.
  • Oddi 1st., 2nd., 3rd. floor and the PHD room.
  • Raunvísindastofnun (The Science Institute) 3rd floor.
  • Saga: 4th., 5th., 6th. floor.
  • Setberg: 1st and 3rd. floor.
  • Stapi: 2nd floor.
  • Tæknigarður: 1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor.
  • University Centre (Háskólatorg): Human resources.
  • Veröld 3. floor.
  • VRII: 2. floor og 3. floor.
  • VRIII: 1,. 2., 3. floor.

Printer sign-on - Fetch PIN

Printer sign-on - Fetch PIN

You can sign in to the printer with your PIN.

You can also link your staff ID card to your username by placing the card on the card scanner and entering your PIN.

This is how you find your PIN:

  1. Open the UniFLOW webpage and sign in. 
  2. Memorise the "PIN". It can be found under "Identities". 
    uniflow windows 1.png
    If you can not see the PIN then click on "New identity", choose PIN in the dropdown menu and click Save. You may need to refresh the page to see the three dots behind the PIN:
    Uniflow finna pin.png

Setup cloud printer (Prentský)

Windows

University computers:

  1. Open the Start menu and search for Software Centre or Company Portal and open it:
    companyPortal.png
  2. Install the UniFLOW app:
    Company portal uniflow.png
  3. Once installed restart the computer to finish the setup.
  4. Select "Prentsky HI" when you print.

Remember to fetch your PIN for the printer and register it to your card.

You can view your print queue through the Uniflow Dashboard.

Other computers:

  1. Open the "Uniflow website" and download "Windows x64 "prentekill - Manual"".
  2. Open the file and Install the print driver. Sign in with your university email address if asked and check "Remember my identity provider choice"
  3. The "Prentský" is now installed. Select "Prentsky HI" when you print.

Remember to fetch your PIN for the printer and register it to your card.

You can view your print queue through the Uniflow Dashboard.

MacOS

University computers (from June 2026 onwards):

  1. Open the Company Portal app either through the dock or through Finder > Applications.
  2. Install "UniFLOW Prentský"
  3. The "Prentský" printer is now installed. Select "Prentsky HI" when you print.

Remember to fetch your PIN for the printer and register it to your card.

You can view your print queue through the Uniflow Dashboard.

Other computers (and University computers older than June 2026):

  1. Go to the "Uniflow website" and download "Mac "prentrekill"".
  2. Run the print driver. Open Finder and locate the SmartClientforMac drive under locations. Click on it.uniflow mac1.5.png
  3. Click "Continue":
    uniflow mac1.png
  4. Select "Install":
    uniflow mac2.png
  5. Allow the installation by entering your device credentials:
    uniflow mac3.png
  6. Allow the app to look for printers:
    uniflow mac4.png
  7. Click "Close":
    uniflow mac5.png
  8. Sign in with your university email and password:
    uniflow mac6.png
  9. The "Prentský" is now installed. Select "Prentsky HI" when you print:uniflow mac7.png

Remember to fetch your PIN for the printer and register it to your card.

You can view your print queue through the Uniflow Dashboard.

Linux
Contact the Division of Information Technology to get access the Beta version of the Linux client.
Browser
  1. Open the Uniflow ("Start Printing") website. 
  2. Drag a document or click on "Browse":Uniflow browser.png

Remember to fetch your PIN for the printer and register it to your card.

You can view your print queue through the Uniflow Dashboard.

Android and iOS
  1. Download "uniFLOW Online Print & Scan" through the Google Play or Apple App Store.
  2. Open the UniFLOW webpage and click on the phone in the top right corner: Android 1.png
  3. Enter the code found in the UniFLOW app:Android 2.png
  4. The "Prentský" is now installed. Select "Prentsky HI" when you print:

Remember to fetch your PIN for the printer and register it to your card.

You can view your print queue through the Uniflow Dashboard.

ChromeOS
  1. Get the "uniFLOW Online" Chrome extension.
  2. Open the extension and enter "https://hi.eu.uniflowonline.com/" in the URL field:chrome uniflow 1.png
  3. Click "Sign in" and "Háskóli Íslands", then finish the sign-in process.
  4. The "Prentský" is now installed. Select "Prentsky HI" when you print:

Remember to fetch your PIN for the printer and register it to your card.

You can view your print queue through the Uniflow Dashboard.

Common issues with cloud printing

Here you can find solutions to common printer issues.

The printer is out of ink or paper. The printer is out of order
  • Ofar gets automatic notifications if the printer is in an error state.
  • If the toner "needs to be replaced" (not "low") then contact the Division of IT with the service number of the printer, its location and what color is needed.
    The toner is stored at the Service desk in Háskólatorg.
  • The paper is the departments responsibility.
My document does not appear in the print queue - Windows

If the document does not appear in your print queue on the printer (after you log onto it) then you can try the following:

  1. Make sure you are printing using the "Prentsky HI" printer.
  2. Make sure that the "Uniflow SmartClient" is running and connected. You can check in the bottom right corner by clicking on the arrow:
    Uniflow vesen 1.png
  3. If the app is not running then you can open it through the start menu by searching for it:
    Uniflow vesen 4.png
  4. If the app is already running then click on the icon and select "uniFLOW SmartClient settings":
    Uniflow vesen 2.png
  5. Select "Re-register" after that the app should work. Try printing the documents again from the computer and recheck your print queue on the printer:Uniflow vesen 3.png
I can't print in color - Windows

You may need to change the default selection for color print, here is how:

  1. Open "Settings" > "Bluetooth & Devices" > "Printers & scanners"
  2. Click on "Prentsky HI"
  3. Select "Printer preferences"
  4. Change the Color print option to "Automatically" or "Only Color":
    Uniflow lit Windows.png
The code to retrieve my scanned document doesn't work

You can retrieve the scanned document under Extensions > Scan Job History > Scan jobs on the uniflow website.

Further information and assistance

IT Help Desk University Centre (Háskólatorg)
Mon–Thu: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Fri: 08:30- 3 pm
Submit a request
525-4222

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