Difference between pages "Connecting your personally owned device to BlazerPrint (Students)" and "Connecting your MCLA managed computer to BlazerPrint (Faculty/Staff)"

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The following instructions will walk you through the process of setting up the 'BlazerPrint' virtual printer queue on your personally-owned laptop. Once set up, you can send print jobs to the queue and release them from any BlazerPrint copier on campus.
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==Windows Users==
  
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'''NOTE: These instructions are designed for personally owned devices. MCLA Faculty/Staff who are using MCLA-owned devices should review these instructions instead.'''
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Staff who have Windows PCs issued to them by MCLA will automatically have 'BlazerPrint' appear in their list of printers to print to. Select it in your list of available printers and print to it. Your print job will be held in the BlazerPrint virtual printer queue where you can release it on any BlazerPrint copier on campus.
  
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In the event you do not have this printer listed, please contact the MCLA Tech Help Desk at 413-662-5276.
  
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*1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the oncampus MCLA network, preferably Eduroam.
 
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*2. Download the Mobility Print Installer located [https://papercut.com/products/ng/mobility-print/download/client/windows/ here].
 
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*3. Run the installer once fully downloaded.
 
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*4. Windows prompt will ask you for permission to make changes to your computer; Click “Yes”
 
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*5. Select a language, then click “Ok”
 
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*6. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next”
 
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*7. “BlazerPrint” should appear in the list of printers. Select “BlazerPrint”, then click “Next”
 
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*8. Sign in using your A number and password, then click “Next”
 
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*9. If done successfully, a page will appear saying that the Mobility Print Setup has been installed. Click “Finish”
 
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*10. BlazerPrint should now appear in the list of printers when attempting to print
 
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=For Mac OS Users:=
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==Mac Users==
  
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*1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the oncampus MCLA network, preferably Eduroam.
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Mac Users need to download a program called 'PaperCut Print Deploy' to access the proper print drivers that offer all finishing options.
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*2. Navigate to System Preferences > Printers and Scanners.
 
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*3. Click the ‘retry’ icon under the Printers List. The Add dialog is displayed. It displays a list of all of the discovered printers on the network.
 
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*4. Select a "BlazerPrint' printer that uses the Bonjour protocol.
 
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*5. At the bottom of the dialog box, check that Use is set to Secure AirPrint.
 
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**'''Note:''' If Secure AirPrint isn’t displayed, close the add dialog then disconnect from the network. Reconnect to it again.
 
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*6. Click Add.
 
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*7. Print your document. When prompted, enter your MCLA A number and password.
 
  
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=For IOS Users (Iphone/Ipad):=
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*1. Ensure your Mac is connected to the on-campus MCLA network through Eduroam (preferred) or Blazernet
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*2. [http://papercut:9191/print-deploy/client-setup/macos.html Download the PaperCut Print Deploy Client here]
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*1. Open the app you want to print from and tap the share icon:
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*3. Once the Print Deploy .dmg installer is fully downloaded, open it and click the .pkg file that appears
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*4. Follow the installer prompts to complete the installation of the Print Deploy Client
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*5. Open the Print Deploy client located in the top right corner of your screen. Icon looks like this: [[File:Printdeployicon.png]]
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*6. Click on 'View my printers'
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*7. Confirm 'BlazerPrint' is installed
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*8. Print a document to BlazerPrint then open the printer icon that shows in the dock.
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Print.
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*9. You will see that your job will be waiting for authentication, click the reload icon on the print job
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No print option? Check the app's User Guide or Help - not all apps support printing.
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*10. Enter your A number and password in the login prompt and select 'Remember this password in my keychain'
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*11. Once authorized the document will process through the BlazerPrint printer queue. Any future jobs will process without the need to enter your credentials until your password changes at which point you'll need to update your keychain password.
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Select a printer.
 
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Select the number of copies and other options, like which pages you want to print.
 
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Tap Print in the top-right corner.
 
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If you're prompted, enter your MCLA A number and password.
 
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=For ChromeBook Users:=
 

Latest revision as of 01:02, 16 February 2023

Windows Users

Staff who have Windows PCs issued to them by MCLA will automatically have 'BlazerPrint' appear in their list of printers to print to. Select it in your list of available printers and print to it. Your print job will be held in the BlazerPrint virtual printer queue where you can release it on any BlazerPrint copier on campus.

In the event you do not have this printer listed, please contact the MCLA Tech Help Desk at 413-662-5276.


Mac Users

Mac Users need to download a program called 'PaperCut Print Deploy' to access the proper print drivers that offer all finishing options.

  • 1. Ensure your Mac is connected to the on-campus MCLA network through Eduroam (preferred) or Blazernet
  • 2. Download the PaperCut Print Deploy Client here
  • 3. Once the Print Deploy .dmg installer is fully downloaded, open it and click the .pkg file that appears
  • 4. Follow the installer prompts to complete the installation of the Print Deploy Client
  • 5. Open the Print Deploy client located in the top right corner of your screen. Icon looks like this: Printdeployicon.png
  • 6. Click on 'View my printers'
  • 7. Confirm 'BlazerPrint' is installed
  • 8. Print a document to BlazerPrint then open the printer icon that shows in the dock.
  • 9. You will see that your job will be waiting for authentication, click the reload icon on the print job
  • 10. Enter your A number and password in the login prompt and select 'Remember this password in my keychain'
  • 11. Once authorized the document will process through the BlazerPrint printer queue. Any future jobs will process without the need to enter your credentials until your password changes at which point you'll need to update your keychain password.
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