For faculty, staff, and students, accessing printing and document services across campus is straightforward and convenient. Multifunction printers, offering both black & white and color options, are strategically located in every academic and residential building. Western Carolina University provides multiple user-friendly methods to utilize these devices, ensuring everyone can easily manage their printing, scanning, copying, and even faxing needs. Below is a detailed overview of the services available to enhance your workflow on campus.
Diverse Printing Solutions for Every Need
WCU understands the diverse technological landscape of its community. Therefore, several printing solutions are offered to accommodate various devices and user preferences.
Mobility Print: Print from Your Personal Device
For those who prefer using their own devices, Mobility Print is the ideal solution. Whether you use an Android phone, a macOS laptop, an iPhone, a ChromeOS device, or a Windows 10 computer, Mobility Print enables seamless printing directly from your personal technology. This service promotes flexibility and convenience, allowing you to print documents without needing to use a university-owned computer.
Learn how to set up Mobility Print on your device
WebPrint: Browser-Based Printing from Anywhere
Need to print but are using a device without the necessary software installed? WebPrint offers a universal solution. Accessible from any device with a web browser, WebPrint allows you to upload and print documents effortlessly. This method is perfect for quickly printing files from public computers or when using less common operating systems.
Discover how to use WebPrint from any web browser
ReleasePrint: Secure Printing from WCU Computers
ReleasePrint provides a secure and efficient printing method when using a WCU-owned computer. This system allows you to send your print job from a university computer and then release it at any printer on campus. This is particularly useful for ensuring document security and for managing print jobs across different locations.
Instructions for using ReleasePrint on WCU Windows 10 computers
Instructions for using ReleasePrint on WCU macOS computers
FilePrint: Direct Printing to Specific Printers
For users who require printing to a specific printer on campus from a WCU-owned computer, FilePrint is the designated service. FilePrint allows you to send your print job directly to a chosen printer, offering greater control over your printing process.
Guide to using FilePrint on WCU Windows 10 computers
Guide to using FilePrint on WCU macOS computers
Departmental Card Printing for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff members have the added convenience of using a Departmental card for printing. This card enables them to easily send and release print jobs at any readily available printer across the campus, streamlining administrative tasks and providing a dedicated printing solution.
Learn how to print with a Departmental Card on WCU Windows 10 computers
Free Scanning Services Across Campus
Scanning documents is freely available at numerous printers throughout the university. Users can conveniently scan documents directly to their WCU OneDrive, email, or H:Share (for faculty and staff only). This service simplifies document digitization and sharing, supporting a paperless workflow.
Simple Steps to Scan to Your Preferred Destination
Copying Services Readily Available
Copying services are also accessible at many campus printers. The pricing for copying is consistent with the print pricing structure, ensuring transparency and straightforward cost management for all users.
Instructions on how to make copies
Faxing Services in Limited Locations
For occasions when faxing is necessary, WCU provides faxing services at select printer locations across campus. After sending a fax, users receive a confirmation email along with a copy of the faxed document, ensuring record-keeping and verification.
How to send a fax from campus printers
How to use RightFax client for desktop faxing
Conclusion: Your Comprehensive Campus Document Solution
Western Carolina University offers a robust and versatile suite of printing, scanning, copying, and faxing services designed to meet the diverse needs of its community. With multiple printing methods, free scanning, and readily available copying and faxing, WCU ensures that faculty, staff, and students have the tools they need for academic and administrative success. Explore the links provided for detailed instructions on each service and optimize your document management on campus.
