Student Printing from a Personal Device

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Question

As a student, how do I print from a personal device?

 

Environment

  • PaperCut
  • Konica Minolta Printer
  • Microsoft Windows 
  • macOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • ChromeOS

 

Information

Supported Operating Systems & Versions 

  • Microsoft Windows 7 +
  • macOS Yosemite + 
  • iOS 11.0 +
  • Android 4.4 +
  • ChromeOS 69 +

 

Answer

Students can print from a personal device while on campus using PaperCut Mobility Print.  Follow the instructions below to get started. 

Instructions

Step 1 

Installation Required 
Microsoft Windows 
  1. Launch your preferred web browser
  2. Navigate to the setup page PaperCut Mobility for a Windows device
  3. Select Click this link to download the PaperCut Mobility Print installer. 
  4. Click the install file located in the bottom left corner of the web browser window and click Run when the download has completed.
    • Your device may ask to allow mobility print to make changes to your device, Click Yes.
  5. On the License Agreement screen, select I accept the agreement: then click Next
  6. Select a printer to add. GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Color or GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Gray, click Next.
    • You may add both printers listed if you anticipate needing to print from multiple printers. 
  7. Enter your MyGRCC Username and Passphrase; then click Next
  8. Click Finish to exit the Printer Setup Wizard
  9. Choose the desired document to print. 
  10. From the print preview window, make sure the correct GRCC network printers are shown from the printer drop-down list.  Adjust print specifications as necessary. 
  11. Click Print
  12. Your print job is now ready for release from any GRCC multi-function printer. Proceed to Step 2
Android
  1. Open the Google Play Store.
  2. Install the Mobility Print app for PaperCut
  3. Launch the Mobility Print app and tap ANDROID SETTINGS.
  4. Select Mobility Print from the Printing Services window. 
  5. Togglethe button in the upper right corner to enable the mobility service.
  6. Open an app you want to print from.
  7. Select the Share option within the app and then tap the Print option.  
    • If the Share or Print options are not visible, check the help section of the app. Not all apps support Mobility Print
  8. Within the print preview window, tap the default printer in the upper left corner. It may be set to Save as PDF
  9. Tap GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Color or GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Gray.
  10. Tap the down arrow on the print preview window to adjust print specifications as necessary. 
  11. Tap 
  12. Enter your MyGRCC Username and Passphrase; then tap Print
  13. Your print job is now ready for release from any GRCC multi-function printer.  Proceed to Step 2.  
ChromeOS
  1. Launch Google Chrome and navigate to the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Search for Mobility Print and click ADD TO CHROME
    • The Mobility Print app should now be visible on your Apps homepage in Google Chrome. 
  3. Open the content you want to print. 
  4. Within the print preview window, click default printer in the upper left corner. It may be set to Save as PDF
  5. Double-click GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Color or GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Gray
  6. Adjust print specifications as necessary. 
  7. Click Print
  8. Enter your MyGRCC Username and Passphrase in the PaperCut notification window; then click Print
  9. Your print job is now ready for release from any GRCC multi-function printer. Proceed to Step 2
  10. Repeat these steps to add another GRCC network printer. 

 

No Installation Required 
macOS 
  1. Click in the upper left corner and choose System Preferences.
  2. Click Printers and Scanners.
  3. Click the  icon under the Printers List
    • The Add dialog box is displayed.  It shows a list of all the discoverable printers on the network.
  4. Select a printer to add from the list. Verify that Bonjour is listed next to each printer under the Kind column. 
    • Choose GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Color or GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Gray 
  5. At the bottom of the dialog box, check that Use is set to Secure AirPrint
    • If Secure AirPrint is not displayed:
      • If using Monterey or Big Sur OS use Generic Postscript instead
      • If using any other OS version:
        1. Close the Add dialog box.
        2. Disconnect from the network then reconnect to it again.
        3. Verify that Secure AirPrint is showing.
  6. Click Add.
  7. Choose the desired document to print. 
  8. Within the print dialog box, verify that GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Color or GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Gray is listed for the Printer .  If not, repeat the steps above.  
  9. Adjust printer specifications as necessary and click Print
  10. Enter your MyGRCC Username and Passphrase; then click OK
  11. Your print job is now ready for release from any GRCC multi-function printer.   Proceed to Step 2
  12. Repeat these steps to add another GRCC network printer.                                                                                                                                                 
iOS
  1. Open an app you want to print from.
  2. Select the Share option within the app and then tap the Print option.  
    • If the Share or Print options are not visible, check the help section of the app. Not all apps support AirPrint
  3. Within Printer Options tap Select Printer.
  4. Choose GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Color or GRCC-PersonalPrinting-Gray.
  5. Enter your MyGRCC Username and Passphrase; then tap OK
  6. Tap Option to adjust print specifications as necessary. 
  7. Tap Print in the upper-right corner
  8. Your print job is now ready for release from any GRCC multi-function printer.  

 

Step 2 

Retrieving the print job 
  1. Go to your nearest Konica Minolta Printer.
  2. Tap or swipe your RaiderCard on the printer.
    • Look for the card tap sign located on the printer
    • If this is the first time you are using your RaiderCard on a Konica Minolta printer, it will ask you to associate it with an account.
      • Enter your MyGRCC Username and Passphrase to associate it with your card.
  3. Alternatively, you can log in using the touch screen by entering your MyGRCC Username and Passphrase
  4. Tap the Print Release option
  5. From here, you can:
    • Print all of your jobs by selecting the Print All button
    • View details of a job by selecting the job.
    • Print a single job by selecting it and tapping the Print button.
    • Return to the previous menu using the Home button.
    • View other printer options using the Device Functions button.
  6. When you are finished using the printer, be sure to tap the Log Out button in the top right.
    • Alternatively, you can press the physical Access key indicated by an open door icon. 

Details

Article ID: 1720
Created
Wed 12/2/20 1:20 PM
Modified
Wed 4/10/24 10:54 AM

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