Public Printing - macOS Installation on a Personal Computer
Installation
To print to Library printers, you will need to follow these steps to install the PaperCut Mobility Print application.
- Ensure that your device is connected to AirPennNet before continuing.
- Download the PaperCut Mobility Print installation file.
- Open the downloaded DMG file and double-click the PKG installer file to run it.
- Click Continue on the Welcome to the Installer pane.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Click Install and enter your Administrator credentials when prompted. This should be the username and password you use to log into your computer.
- Check Select All to install all four public printer types and click OK.
- Click OK on the Success! pane and click Close to complete the installation.
Sending Print Jobs
Once PaperCut Mobility Print is installed, you are ready to send a print job.
- Ensure that your device is connected to AirPennNet before continuing.
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Choose the printer that reflects your desired print type:
- Library Black and White
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Library Black and White Duplex (double-sided)
- Library Color
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Library Color Duplex (double-sided)
- Set your print preferences (e.g. Copies, Pages, Layout) and click Print.
- Enter your PennKey credentials and click OK.
- You can select Remember this Password in my keychain to avoid needing to enter your password for every print job.
- If an incorrect password is accidentally stored in your keychain, you will need to open the Keychain Access app and navigate to Login Items > Passwords to delete the saved password. The password to delete will match one of the printer names (e.g. Library Black and White Duplex).
- Open the Print Center App and select the printer to check on your print job's status.
- Successful print jobs appear and quickly disappear from the list.
- If you enter your password incorrectly, the job will be stall on Hold for Authentication. To fix this, you will need to open the Print Center app and click the authentication icon
next to your print job to re-enter your PennKey credentials.
Note: Print jobs are held in the queue for two hours.
Releasing Print Jobs
After your print job is sent successfully, you will need to visit a Ricoh printer or Print Release Station.
Prior to releasing the document to the printer, double-check the cost to confirm it's what you expect.
- Tap your PennCard on the reader or enter your PennKey credentials to log onto the print system.
- Select the job that you want to print and click Print, or click Print All to release all available jobs.
- Please remember to log out when you are finished.
Printing Cost
Black & White
$0.07 per page
Black & White Double-sided
$0.10 per sheet ($0.05 per page)
Color
$0.28 per page
Color Double-sided
$0.40 per sheet ($0.20 per page)