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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check my print quota?
You may check your print quota at any time during the term as follows:
If you are in a UNIX lab you would type the command " pq " at the prompt.
If you are in a WINDOWS lab you would follow the following procedure:
Select the start menu and double click on " print queue viewer".

How do I print a PDF file from a Linux workstation?
You should print PDF files from an application like Acrobat Reader ("acroread").  After opening the file, click on File -> Print and a dialog will pop up allowing you to select a printer.

Where do I go to get a wireless connection?
ECF does not provide wireless service. If you are interested in connecting to the campus network using wireless please go to www.wireless.utoronto.ca for further information.

How do I log out of my Linux session?
Select "Log Out" from the System menu on the taskbar, then click the OK button.

How do I activate my ECF Account?
It is not necessary to activate your ECF account because the process is automated and is based on your registration. Therefore, if you are a registered undergraduate engineering student and you have paid your fees your account will be created automatically.

If you don't know your ECF username, you can go to the "Don't know your ECF Username?" page on our website; or, go to any of the ECF Unix labs (SF1012, SF1013 or SF1106) and type "account" at the login screen, and then select "I want to find out my ECF username."  You will be asked to provide information for authentication purposes and then you will be given your username. Your initial password will always be the last four digits of your student number, followed by the two digits for the month and the two digits of the day of your birth for a total of eight characters. If you encounter any problems you may go to the ECF office in the Enginnering Annex Rm 212K for assistance.

How do I check the print queue?
To check the print queue on the UNIX systems, select "Printer Jobs" from the Applications menu.  Alternatively, you can use the "lpq" command , followed by "-P" and the name of the printer. For example, "lpq -Psf1012" checks the print queue for the printer in SF1012.

To remove a job from the queue use the "lprm" command as follows:
lprm -Psf1012 job#
removes the job# from the SF1012 printer queue. To obtain the job # use the "lpq" command or the Printer Jobs application.
To remove all your jobs from a queue replace the job# with your login name as follows:
lprm -Psf1012 loginname
To check the print queue and/or remove jobs on the WINDOWS systems follow the following procedure:
There is an icon in the start menu; double click on "Print Queue Viewer."

I forgot my password.
If you are a student in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and you have a UTORid, you can use that to reset your ECF account password over the web.  If you are not an Engineering student, or if you do not have a UTORid, go to the Student Access Area of the ECF office located in the Enginnering Annex, 2nd Floor, Room 210. Here you will find a terminal with a swipe card where you can reset your password.

How do I convert my undergraduate account to a graduate account?
Go to the Engineering Computing Facility Office, Room 212K, Engineering Annex with proof of accpetance to graduate school.

I went over my print quota? What happens now?
If you exceed your print quota during the term there is no need to worry. Exceeding your print quota will not prevent you from printing. You will be sent an e-mail when this happens to alert you to the fact. Your print quota is set based on your course load for the current term.

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