Configure Apple iOS Mobile Device For Mobility Print

Question

How do I install the Mobility Print on my Apple mobile device?

Answer

Users must be connected to the BGSU eduroam network in order to complete this setup. For information on connecting your Apple mobile device to eduroam, click here

Accessing Mobility Print 

1. Navigate to the document on your phone that you would like to print. 

2. Open the document.

3. Click on the ellipses (…) icon at the top of the screen.

4. Select Print

            

5. Select AirPrint.

6. Select bg-print-color from the list of available printer options.

7.  When prompted, enter your BGSU username and password and then select OK.

8. Bg-print-color should now be selected as the printer on the Print Options screen. Select Print to print your document to a Mobility Print release station.

 

Please Note: Color prints are selected by default. To print in black and white, change these settings in Printer Options prior to printing your document.

 

Retrieving your Printed Document

  1. Add funds to your BG1 card.
    • Students must have funds available in the BG Bucks account of their BG1 card in order to print. Visit the BG1Card office website to learn how to load funds to your account by reviewing the different Deposit Options and/or watching the BG1 Card office's video tutorials here.
    • See student printing costs.
  2.  Visit a Mobility Print release station on campus.
  3. Swipe your BGSU ID card on the touch panel OR select the keyboard icon in the top right corner of the screen and enter your BGSU username and password.
  4. You will now see your list of available prints in the virtual printer queue. Select the document(s) to print on the touch panel and select Print
  5. After your document has been released, you will see a "print job released successfully" notification on the touch panel.
  6. Retrieve your document. Logout of the printer by selecting Log Out in the top right corner of the touch panel, OR you will be automatically logged out after approximately one minute of inactivity.

For additional assistance, please contact Information Technology Services at 419-372-0999 or through chat.

Details

Article ID: 60025
Created
Thu 8/9/18 4:44 PM
Modified
Mon 2/12/24 11:06 AM

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