Printing from Your Own Device

907 12th December 2024

If you bring your own device into college to work from, then it’s handy to know that you can still use the PrinterPool machines to print your work. Printing from your own device is available on any of the following operating systems

  • Chrome OS – e.g. your own Chromebook
  • Android – e.g. your own smartphone or tablet
  • Apple iOS – e.g. your own iPhone or iPad
  • Windows – e.g. your own Windows laptop
  • Apple macOS – e.g your own MacBook

Please note that if you’re using a college-owned device, such as Windows or Mac workstation or a departmental Chromebook, then printing is already enabled and ready to use. You don’t need to follow these instructions.

To enable printing on devices not owned by the college, we use a system called PaperCut Mobility Print. Setting it up on your own device is simple and noninvasive. In most cases, all you need to do is download the Mobility Print app and sign in with your college account.

Chrome OS

This only applies to personal Chrome OS devices, such as your own Chromebook. Departmental and teacher Chromebooks are already set up for printing.

Note: If you were already set up to print from your own Chrome OS device prior to 1 June 2024, then you will need to install the new Mobility Print extension as described below in order to continue to print.

  1. Make sure your device is connected to the college WiFi network
  2. Install the Mobility Print Chrome extension
  3. Print the document, page or item as you normally would
  4. In the print preview window, open the Destination dropdown box, and press See more… to view the full list of available printers. Choose one of the PrinterPool printers as identified by the green PaperCut icon.
  5. When prompted, sign in with your college username and password
  6. Head to one of the college PrinterPool machines and release your print

If you want to print from Android applications on your Chrome OS device, then you’ll need to follow the following instructions for Android devices too.

Android

Suitable for all Android phones and tablets, such as those from Samsung, Huawei, Google, etc.

  1. Make sure your device is connected to the college WiFi network
  2. Install the Mobility Print app from the Google Play Store
  3. Launch the app. Tap the box labelled Tap here and check the Mobility Print service is on and ensure that Mobility Print notifications is enabled.
  4. Print the document, page or item as you normally would, choosing one of the PrinterPool printers as identified by the green PaperCut icon
  5. When prompted, sign in with your college username and password. If you are not prompted, go back and check that notifications for Mobility Print are enabled.
  6. Head to one of the college PrinterPool machines and release your print

Apple iOS

On iPhones and iPads, Mobility Print works just like any AirPrint printer.

  1. Make sure your device is connected to the college WiFi network
  2. Using Safari, (Chrome will not work for this) go to the following link: http://mobilityprint.barton.ac.uk:9163/client-setup/known-host/ios.html
  3. Then follow the instructions given on that site to install Mobility Print
  4. In the app you want to print from, tap the app’s Share button. Now scroll down and tap Print. Please note that not all apps support printing.
  5. Tap Select Printer and choose one of the PrinterPool printers
  6. When prompted, sign in with your college and password
  7. Head to one of the college PrinterPool machines and release your print

Windows

Suitable for all Windows laptops, such as those from HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc.

  1. Click here to be taken to the Windows Mobility Printer installer and download.
  2. Follow the instructions of the installer. Don’t change the name of the installer; it tells Mobility Print where the printers live
  3. Select all of the PrinterPool printers when prompted
  4. Enter your college username and password when prompted
  5. Once the installer has finished, print the document, page or item as you normally would, choosing one of the PrinterPool printers from the list of printers
  6. Head to one of the college PrinterPool machines and release your print

Apple macOS

Suitable for all MacBooks running macOS Yosemite or later.

  1. Make sure your device is connected to the college WiFi network
  2. Click here to be taken to the Mac Mobility Printer installer and download
  3. Run the Mobility Print installer to install your printers. Don’t change the name of the installer; it tells Mobility Print where the printers live
  4. When printing your document, make sure that Printerpool is selected. Then print your document. If you see a pop-up such as the one below, enter your college username and password.
  5. Head to one of the college PrinterPool machines and release your print

If you enter the wrong authentication details, MacBook devices do not show any warning message and your job will not print. If this happens, check the Print Queue. If the print job is there and has a Hold for Authentication message, click the refresh icon and re-enter your college username and password.