View source for Printing to Public Printers on Middlebury Main Campus


We recommend that you save your documents in your OneDrive or Google Drive cloud storage where they can be easily accessed by any networked computer on campus.

*Choosing the '''MiddColor, MiddBW''', or '''Non_Library_Printers''' print queues on our Papercut server allows you to go to [https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing/printer-locations-use#public-printer-locations any participating print release station] to release your print job(s)! See the appropriate Mobility Print instructions below to set up the new '''MiddBW''' & '''MiddColor '''queues for use on a personal device. 
*For '''Institute''' printing in '''Monterey''', please use the '''MiddColor''' and '''MiddBW''' print queues. 


== PDF Handouts ==
Printer-friendly PDF handouts containing highlights from this page.

* [https://mediawiki.middlebury.edu/LIS/images/2/22/Handout-How_to_Print_at_Middlebury_Fall_2021.pdf Printing on Middlebury Campus - Fall 2021]
* [https://mediawiki.middlebury.edu/LIS/images/b/b7/Handout-How_to_Print_at_MIIS_Fall_2021.pdf Printing at Monterey - Fall 2021]


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== Printing Options ==



You may use the following instructions to set up your '''personally-owned''' device to be able to submit print jobs using [https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing/mobility-print Mobility Print], or you may submit print jobs using publicly-available computers.


=== Print from your own computer using Mobility Print===

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===='''macOS '''(one time setup instructions) ====

IMPORTANT: Mobility Print is '''not''' intended for use on '''college-owned computers'''; see [http://go.middlebury.edu/print?mac '''http://go/print?mac/'''] for printer installation instructions.

The new '''MiddBW '''and '''MiddColor '''queues will need to be added using these steps:

#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">Be</span></span></span></span> sure to connect to wireless with '''MiddleburyCollege''', NOT MiddleburyGuest! 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Navigate to '''System Preferences''' > '''Printers & Scanners'''.</span></span></span></span></span> 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Click the </span><span style="color:black">+ icon below the ''Printers'' pane. The ''Add'' dialog box appears, listing all discovered printers on the network.</span></span></span></span></span> 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Click to select a printer. Its ''Name'', ''Location'', and ''Use '''''will display.'''</span></span></span></span></span>''' 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Confirm that ''Use'' is set to '''Secure AirPrint''', then click '''Add''' to set up the desired printer.</span></span></span></span></span> 
#<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Print your document.</span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">When prompted to authenticate, do NOT accept any default login details. Enter your '''full Middlebury email address and password'''.</span></span><br/> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">(Repeat steps 1 – 5 above to add any other desired printers.)</span></span> 

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===='''Windows 10 '''(one time installation instructions) ====

IMPORTANT: Mobility Print is '''not''' intended for use on '''college-owned computers'''; see [http://go.middlebury.edu/print?win '''http://go/print?win/'''] for printer installation instructions.

The new '''MiddBW '''and '''MiddColor '''queues will need to be installed using these steps:

#<span style="background:white"><span style="color:#284348"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Visit </span><span style="color:black">[http://go.middlebury.edu/mobileprint '''http://go/mobileprint/''']</span><span style="color:black">. Click the link to download then run the </span><span style="color:black">[http://papercut.com/products/ng/mobility-print/download/client/windows/ '''Mobility Print Installer''']</span> <span style="color:black">(pc-mobility-print-printer-setup-1.0.XXX.exe). You may need to allow the app to make changes.</span></span></span></span></span></span> 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Choose the installation language. On the ''License Agreement'' screen, '''accept''' the agreement, then click '''Next'''.</span></span></span></span></span> 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Select desired printer(s), then click '''Next'''.<br/> Note: You may want to '''un'''check the box beside BIH621CT to deselect it.</span></span></span></span></span> 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Enter your '''full Middlebury College email address and password''', then click '''Next'''.<br/> '''Important!''' The credentials used to install individual printers will be charged for any print jobs submitted to it, regardless of who is logged on to the computer.</span></span></span></span></span> 
#<span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black">Click '''Finish'''. Print your document.<br/> (To add more printers later, run the downloaded '''Mobility Print Installer''' program again.)</span></span></span></span></span> 

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==== Troubleshooting Common Mobility Print Issues ====

*Mobility Print is '''not''' intended for use on college-owned computers as these can already connect easily to networked printers and <span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29);  font-family: Slack-Lato, appleLogo, sans-serif;  font-size: 15px;  font-style: normal;  font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures;  font-variant-caps: normal;  font-weight: 400;  letter-spacing: normal;  orphans: 2;  text-align: left;  text-indent: 0px;  text-transform: none;  white-space: normal;  widows: 2;  word-spacing: 0px;  -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);  text-decoration-thickness: initial;  text-decoration-style: initial;  text-decoration-color: initial;  display: inline !important;  float: none">all features of the print driver</span> would not be available. Refer to [http://go.middlebury.edu/print?win '''http://go/print?win/'''] or [http://go.middlebury.edu/print?mac '''http://go/print?mac/'''] for printer installation instructions. 
*Check the wireless network. Mobility Print does <u>not</u> work on the MiddleburyGuest network; you must be connected to wireless using '''MiddleburyCollege'''. 
*<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Certain printers have restricted access; you may see ones included in the printer list that you cannot use.</span></span> 
*Mac users can often fix issues by removing/reinstalling printers from System Preferences > Printers & Scanners. 
*Be sure you are using valid login credentials when prompted to authenticate; you need your '''full Middlebury email address and password'''. You can confirm your password is correct by using it to log in to a different service, such as [http://go.middlebury.edu/mail Webmail] ('''[http://go/mail/ http://go/mail/]'''). 
*Mobility print does not support printing to plotters due to the non-standard page sizes. 
*Use of private VPN software (other than Middlebury's Global Protect) will cause problems with Mobility Print setup and use. 
*Still need a hand? See [http://go.middlebury.edu/printerhelp Getting Help with Printer Issues] ('''[http://go/printerhelp/ http://go/printerhelp/]'''). 

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=== Print from a lab or public computer ===


<span style="color:red">NOTE: Guest printing is currently unavailable due to continued COVID-19 concerns.</span>

#Log in to a college computer in the library or any of our public computer labs. Be sure to use your own Middlebury username and password - if someone else was using the computer before you and forgot to logout, log them out first! 
#Access and open your document from the cloud, from your USB drive, or from wherever you stored it. 
#Print your document. In most programs you can do this by choosing '''File''' -> '''Print''' or by pressing the appropriate shortcut keys. 
#*Specify which pages you want to print, then choose '''MiddColor''', '''MiddBW''', or '''Non_Library_Printers''' from the drop-down list.<br/> (Note: For Windows users, queue names are followed by '''on papercut'''.) 
#*Choosing another printer is possible but these three queues give you the greatest flexibility as you can release your print job from [https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing/printer-locations-use#public-printer-locations any associated release station].   
#Proceed to a [https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing/printer-locations-use#public-printer-locations '''Print Release Station'''] associated with your printer selection. (After 24 hours have elapsed your print job will be erased from the system.) 
#Log into the '''Print Release Station''' on or near the printer using your Middlebury username and password. 
#Release your print job by selecting “'''Print'''”. 

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== Where can I release my print jobs? ==

*View lists of [https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing/printer-locations-use#public-printer-locations public printer locations] for jobs sent to '''MiddColor, MiddBW, and Non_Library_Printers'''. 

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== Please Conserve Resources! ==

You can reduce the environmental impact of printing your papers by following some simple recommendations:

*Use '''Print Preview''' (under the '''File''' menu) to see how your document looks before printing. 
*Print double-sided whenever possible. This is the default for the '''MiddBW '''queue. 
*Don’t print e-reserve or other web source material unless truly necessary. Instead of printing the entire document, take notes while reading it on the computer to help you remember important points. 
*When printing a draft, print multiple pages on one sheet. This can be surprisingly readable at 2-4 pages per sheet. It becomes a tremendous paper-saving technique when combined with double-sided printing! 
*Please print only one copy of your documents then use the copy machines to generate additional copies, if needed. 

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== Additional Resources ==

*[https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing#getting-help-with-symquest-printer-issues Getting Help with Printer Issues] 
*[https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing/print-and-copy-costs Printing Cost & Quota Information] 
*[https://www.middlebury.edu/office/information-technology-services/services/printing/papercut-managing-your-account Managing Your Account on Papercut] 

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