Mobility Print

Overview

Mobility print is a new way to connect to RCS printers at RPI. While it primarily for mobile devices it is an option for Mac OS and Windows computers.  NOTE:   Plotting from mobile devices is not supported.

Supported Devices:

• Android
• iOS
• Chrome OS
• MacOS
• Windows

Details

IMPORTANT:  When installing mobility print it defaults to the first printer being checked and it may be a printer that has restricted access.  Uncheck the first printer on the list which is checked by default.  Additionally you need to be on the RPI network on-campus to bring up the list printers.  Once initially installed you can print to the printer(s) when off-campus while connected to the VPN.

Installation instructions can be found at http://printers.win.rpi.edu:9163/setup. When prompted for a password to add the printer, Use your RCS username and password.

For simplified printing to any RCS printer on campus, combine Mobility Print with the FindMe print queue.

Caveats:

• You need to be on-campus connected to the RPI network (hard-wire or WiFi wpa2) for initial printer installation.  Off-campus VPN connection does not work for initial install of printers.  Once installed.....
• The device must be connected to the RPI network (via wired, wireless, or VPN) for printing to work.
• Do not use mobility print on Windows or Mac computers that have more than 1 user. It is likely that prints will be charged to the user that installed the printer.
• Chrome OS does not encrypt the print jobs in transit.
• Plotting from mobile devices is not currently recommended.

Last Reviewed: 05-Sept-2024