View source for Connecting your personally owned device to BlazerPrint (Students)

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.'''

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=For Windows Users:=
*1. Ensure your laptop is connected to the on-campus MCLA network, preferably Eduroam.
*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.
*4. Windows prompt will ask you for permission to make changes to your computer; Click “Yes”
*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” 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”
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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:=

*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: [[File:Shareiosprint.png|100px]]

*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.

*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 [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.

=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.