Using Mobility Print with ChromeOS or Chrome Browser
This document provides instructions for setting up Mobility Print on a ChromeOS device. The intended audience is an end user.
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Information
Before you start
Connect to the NC State Network! To use WolfPrint, your device must be connected to the campus network. If you’re off campus, establish a secure connection to the NCSU VPN service before trying to use the WolfPrint service
- On-Campus: Connect eduroam or ncsu Wi-Fi
- Off-Campus: Use NC State's VPN Service
Add the PaperCut Mobility Extension
Chrome OS uses a browser extension for PaperCut’s Mobility Print service, instead of an App. If you have a previous version of the App installed, you will automatically be prompted to update to use the extension.
- Visit the Chrome Web Store and search for Mobility Print by PaperCut.
- Click on the blue Add to Chrome button to install the Mobility Print Extension.
- After the extension is added, a Welcome to PaperCut Mobility Print message will appear, indicating you are ready to print.
After you have added the PaperCut Mobility Print Extension, follow these 3 easy steps to print!
1. Submit a File
Print like you normally would from your device.
- Open the page you want to print.
- Choose the desired WolfPrint FollowMe Printer with "Mobility Print" in its name.
- Select the print options in the print dialog box
- Click Print to send your job to a WolfPrint printer.
- When prompted to sign in, log in to PaperCut Mobility Print with your Unity ID and password.
Step 2. Find a Printer
Visit https://go.ncsu.edu/printers to locate a WolfPrint printer that supports the virtual queue where you sent your file.
- If you sent it to the WolfPrint-BlackandWhite queue, find a Black and White printer.
- If you sent a file to the WolfPrint-Color queue, find a Color printer.
Step 3. Confirm and Release
*Complete this step within 12 hours, or your print job will be automatically removed from the system.
- Choose a Print Release method.
- Traditional: Swipe your NCSU ID card in the attached card reader
- Manual: Enter your Unity ID and password at the control panel
- Touch-Free: Scan the QR code with your phone's camera and log in to PaperCut
- Log in to the device and follow the prompts to release your print job.
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
Chrome Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/
Title: Using Mobility Print with ChromeOS or Chrome Browser
Service: WolfPrint
Template if applicable: MDS Public Knowledge Template
Assignment Group(s): OIT_WOLFPRINT
Document Owner: kgmayr, tmfarwig
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Keywords: WolfPrint, Mobile, Printing, Mobility Print, ChromeOS, Browser, Extension