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Mobility Print vs. Web Print

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Mobility Print vs. Web Print

 

This document explains the two mobile printing options that are supported by WolfPrint and compares the features of Mobility Print and Web Print.  The intended audience is an end user. 

 

Access

 

Both mobile printing options require authentication with your Unity ID as well as the device being on the campus network in order to submit print jobs, either using the ncsu or eduroam wifi networks while on campus, or the NCSU VPN Service when not connected to the campus network.

Information

 

WolfPrint has two different mobile printing services.  Both Mobility Print and Web Print allow you to use the FollowMe printers from a personal laptop, smartphone, or tablet.  See the table below for a comparison of the two services and their features.  To learn more, please follow the links provided below for detailed setup instructions.  For printing to WolfPrint on a lab computers

Mobility Print

Mobility Print allows you to print jobs from any application on your mobile device and it is compatible with Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, Macs, Windows, and Android devices.  Instructions for setting up Mobility Print for your specific operating system are available at go.ncsu.edu/mobility-print

Web Print

Web Print is a service that allows printing for laptop, wireless, and unauthenticated users without the need to install print drivers on their devices. To use WebPrint, visit go.ncsu.edu/print and select the Web Print Login button.

 

Feature Comparison Chart

Mobile Printing Need Web Print Mobility Print
On campus

  Yes

  Yes

Off-campus (must first connect to the campus network with NC State’s VPN Service)

  Yes

  Yes

From a mobile device (e.g., laptop, smartphone, tablet)

  Yes

  Yes

PDF

  Yes

  Yes

Print directly from any application on your computer

X  No

  Yes

One-sided

  Yes

  Yes

Two-sided (duplex)

X  No

  Yes

Selected pages from a file

X  No

  Yes

Letter size (8.5 x 11)

  Yes

  Yes

Tabloid size (11 x 17)

  Yes

  Yes

 
 

Escalation

 

Any questions on process or content contained in this document should be escalated through the NCSU Help desk and a have an incident assigned to the OIT_WOLFPRINT support team.

Related Documentation

 

https://go.ncsu.edu/mobility-print

https://go.ncsu.edu/webprint



Title
: Mobility Print vs. Web Print

Service: WolfPrint

Assignment Group(s): OIT_WOLFPRINT

Document Owner: kgmayr, tmfarwig

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Keywords: wolfprint, mobile, printing, feature, comparison, web print, mobility print

 

 

 

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