Effortless Purdue Print: Mobile Printing Guide

Printing documents at Purdue University from your mobile device is now easier than ever, thanks to PaperCut Mobility Print and Mobile Release. Whether you’re using a laptop, phone, or tablet, you can quickly send your files to Purdue Printers.

Printing from Your Personal Device on Purdue Network

To get started with mobile printing, ensure your device is connected to the Purdue University network. This means being on PAL Wi-Fi or using the Purdue VPN if you are off-campus. For details on setting up the VPN, visit Purdue IT VPN Service.

Next, you’ll need to download PaperCut Mobility Print onto your personal device. This handy software is compatible with a wide range of devices, including Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, Macs, Windows, and Android devices.

PaperCut Mobility Print supports various common file types for printing, such as Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, and images. You can also customize your print settings to choose between single-sided or double-sided (duplex) printing to save paper.

Here’s how to set up Purdue Print on your device:

1. Download PaperCut Mobility Print: Go to https://printers.itap.purdue.edu:9164/setup or find the ‘Mobility Print’ link at the bottom left of the PaperCut website (itap.purdue.edu/papercut).
2. Run the Mobility Print installer: Follow the on-screen instructions. This will install the “itap-printing” (black and white) and “itap-colorprinting” (color) print queues on your device, giving you access to Purdue’s printers.
3. Authenticate with Purdue Login: When prompted, enter your Purdue username and password to connect your device to the Purdue printing system.

Should you encounter any difficulties during setup, the Purdue IT Service Desks are available to assist you. Visit them at HIKS or WALC during their operating hours. You can find the current hours here: Purdue IT Service Desk Hours

Releasing Your Print Job at a Learning Spaces Printer

Once you’ve sent your print job using Mobility Print, you need to release it at a printer in a Purdue Learning Space. Here’s how:

1. Log in to PaperCut: Access PaperCut at https://wpvapppcprt01.itap.purdue.edu:9192/user using your Purdue credentials. Remember, you need to be on a Purdue network, PAL 3.0, or connected via VPN to access PaperCut.

2. Navigate to “Mobile Release”: On the PaperCut interface, find and select the “Mobile Release” option located at the bottom of the left-hand menu.

3. Choose Your Printer: You’ll see a list of available printers. This includes your recently used and popular printers, as well as a complete list of all Learning Spaces printers, organized alphabetically by building and printer location.

4. Release Your Print Job: After selecting your desired printer, you will see a “Release” option. Click this to print your documents.

For more detailed instructions on printing from mobile devices, you can refer to this guide: printing from mobile devices.

Keep in Mind: Print jobs in the release queue are held for 4 hours. If a job is not released to a printer within this timeframe, it will be automatically deleted from the queue. Make sure to release your print job within 4 hours of sending it.