Difference between revisions of "Connecting your personally owned device to BlazerPrint (Students)"
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| − | For Windows Users: | + | =For Windows Users:= |
| − | *1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the | + | *1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the on-campus MCLA network, preferably Eduroam. |
| − | *2. Download the Mobility Print Installer located [https:// | + | *2. Download the Mobility Print Installer located [https://papercut.com/products/ng/mobility-print/download/client/windows/ here]. |
*3. Run the installer once fully downloaded. | *3. Run the installer once fully downloaded. | ||
*4. Windows prompt will ask you for permission to make changes to your computer; Click “Yes” | *4. Windows prompt will ask you for permission to make changes to your computer; Click “Yes” | ||
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*6. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next” | *6. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next” | ||
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| − | *7. “BlazerPrint” should appear in the list of printers. Select | + | *7. “BlazerPrint” and "BlazerPrint-Color" should appear in the list of printers. Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing , then click “Next” |
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*8. Sign in using your A number and password, then click “Next” | *8. Sign in using your A number and password, then click “Next” | ||
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*10. BlazerPrint should now appear in the list of printers when attempting to print | *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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| + | *1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the on-campus MCLA network, preferably Eduroam. | ||
| + | *2. Navigate to System Preferences > Printers and Scanners. | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | *4. Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing under the Bonjour protocol. | ||
| + | *5. At the bottom of the dialog box, check that Use is set to Secure AirPrint. | ||
| + | **'''Note:''' If Secure AirPrint isn’t displayed, close the add dialog then disconnect from the network. Reconnect to it again. | ||
| + | *6. Click Add. | ||
| + | *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. Open the app you want to print from and tap the share icon: [[File:Shareiosprint.png|100px]] | ||
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| + | *2. Scroll down and tap [[File:Print-icon.png|25px]] or '''Print'''. No print option? Check the app's User Guide or Help - not all apps support printing. | ||
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| + | *Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing | ||
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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 Andriod Users:= | ||
| + | *1. Download the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.papercut.projectbanksia&pli=1 Mobility Print app here]. | ||
| + | *2. Open the app and follow the setup instructions. | ||
| + | *3. Open the app you want to print from and tap Print or Share > Print. Then select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing then tap Print. | ||
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| + | =For ChromeBook Users:= | ||
| + | *1. Download the [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mobility-print/alhngdkjgnedakdlnamimgfihgkmenbh Mobility Print App located here]. | ||
| + | *2. To Print - Press Ctrl + P. | ||
| + | *3. Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing then click Print. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:13, 19 April 2023
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.
NOTE: These instructions are designed for personally owned devices. MCLA Faculty/Staff who are using MCLA-owned devices should review these instructions instead.
Contents
For Windows Users:
- 1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the on-campus MCLA network, preferably Eduroam.
- 2. Download the Mobility Print Installer located here.
- 3. Run the installer once fully downloaded.
- 4. Windows prompt will ask you for permission to make changes to your computer; Click “Yes”
- 5. Select a language, then click “Ok”
- 6. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next”
- 7. “BlazerPrint” and "BlazerPrint-Color" should appear in the list of printers. Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing , then click “Next”
- 8. Sign in using your A number and password, then click “Next”
- 9. If done successfully, a page will appear saying that the Mobility Print Setup has been installed. Click “Finish”
- 10. BlazerPrint should now appear in the list of printers when attempting to print
For Mac OS Users:
- 1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the on-campus MCLA network, preferably Eduroam.
- 2. Navigate to System Preferences > Printers and Scanners.
- 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.
- 4. Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing under the Bonjour protocol.
- 5. At the bottom of the dialog box, check that Use is set to Secure AirPrint.
- Note: If Secure AirPrint isn’t displayed, close the add dialog then disconnect from the network. Reconnect to it again.
- 6. Click Add.
- 7. Print your document. When prompted, enter your MCLA A number and password.
For IOS Users (Iphone/Ipad):
- 1. Open the app you want to print from and tap the share icon:
- 2. Scroll down and tap
or Print. No print option? Check the app's User Guide or Help - not all apps support printing.
- Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing
- Select the number of copies and other options, like which pages you want to print.
- Tap Print in the top-right corner.
- If you're prompted, enter your MCLA A number and password.
For Andriod Users:
- 1. Download the Mobility Print app here.
- 2. Open the app and follow the setup instructions.
- 3. Open the app you want to print from and tap Print or Share > Print. Then select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing then tap Print.
For ChromeBook Users:
- 1. Download the Mobility Print App located here.
- 2. To Print - Press Ctrl + P.
- 3. Select the 'BlazerPrint' printer for monochrome printing or 'BlazerPrint-Color' for color printing then click Print.
