WolfPrint Mobility Print Instructions
This document explains how to use Mobility Print with the WolfPrint printers and includes links for setup instructions per supported operating systems. The intended audience is an end user.
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Information
Mobility Print allows you to print directly from your device the following WolfPrint printers.
- WolfPrint-BlackAndWhite (Letter size)
- WolfPrint-Color (Letter size)
- WolfPrint-BlackAndWhite-11x17 (Tabloid/Ledger size)
- WolfPrint-Color-11x17 (Tabloid/Ledger size)
To add WolfPrint printers during the initial setup your device must be on the NC State network. On-campus users connect to the NC State wireless network using Eduroam or NCSU WiFi. Off-campus users connect using NC State's VPN Service.
Supported Operating Systems
Choose your specific operating system for setup instructions.
After your OS has been set up with the Mobility Print printers, you will print as you would to any other printer from your device, then follow the additional steps to confirm and release your print job. Please note that these instructions are also provided in each Knowledge Base article for the operating systems above.
1. Submit your file(s) to Print
- Choose the desired WolfPrint FollowMe printer
- When prompted to log in, use your Unity ID and password
2. Confirm Your Print Job
Complete this step within 10 minutes or your print job will be automatically removed from the system.
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- Go to the PaperCut Web Client
- Enter your username (Unity ID) and password
- Press the Login button
- Go to the PaperCut Web Client
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- After a few seconds, in the PaperCut window, you should get a Print Job Notification.
- Select an account to be charged: Your account or shared account you have access to
- To confirm the job, click on the Print button
- A pop-up message should appear, indicating that your file is ready to print on a FollowMe printer.
- Select an account to be charged: Your account or shared account you have access to
- After a few seconds, in the PaperCut window, you should get a Print Job Notification.
3. Release and Print Your Job
Complete this step within 12 hours or your print job will be automatically removed from the system.
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- Go to your chosen printer. It should have a sticker on the front with the following information:
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- Print queue name (WolfPrint-BlackAndWhite, WolfPrint-Color, etc.)
- Physical Printer name (building abbreviation and room number location)
- QR Code for Touch-Free print release
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- Choose your print release method
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- Traditional print release, log using the card reader on the device
- Manually enter your Unity ID and password on the printer’s screen
- Scan the QR code for Touch-Free Print Release
- The QR code will lead you to PaperCut's "Web Client" (for logging in to release your print jobs)
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- Follow the printer’s instructions on the control panel screen
- Select Print Release
- Choose the print job(s) to release and print
- Log out of the printer’s home screen when complete
- Select Print Release
- Follow the printer’s instructions on the control panel screen
Escalation
Any questions on process or content contained in this document should be escalated through the NCSU Help Desk and have an incident assigned to the OIT_WOLFPRINT support team.
Related Documentation
Using Mobility Print from Windows: https://ncsu.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0017042
Using Mobility Print from macOS: https://ncsu.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0016730
Wolfprint Find A Printer: https://print.oit.ncsu.edu/
Title: WolfPrint Mobility Print Instructions
Service: WolfPrint
Template if applicable: MDS Public Knowledge Template
Assignment Group(s): OIT_WOLFPRINT
Document Owner: kgmayr, tmfarwig
Available Priorities: Low
Keywords: WolfPrint, Mobility Print, Mobile, Device, Print, Printing, Laptop, Smart Phone, Table