Follow these instructions to send and release(print) documents to the shared multi-function printers (MFPs) on campus using ChromeBox devices, Windows, or macOS or other devices.
IMPORTANT PRINTING SYSTEM UPDATE
Saint Peter’s University has simplified campus printing by replacing several older print queues with one unified queue. Previously, students printed using queues like Lab, Apporto, or MobilePrint, while employees printed through the Department queue. These individual queues have now been consolidated into a single shared queue: SPU-Printers. Both students and employees will now use this unified queue when sending print jobs to any of the campus multifunction printers (MFPs).
This update does not affect employees or departments using smaller standalone HP desktop printers. Those devices will continue to operate as usual.
Overview
These instructions explain how to send and release(print)jobs to Saint Peter’s University’s shared multi-function printers (MFPs) using our print management system, Papercut.
You can print from:
- ChromeBox devices in labs and shared computing areas
- Windows laptops (typically faculty and staff)
- macOS laptops (typically faculty and staff)
- Apporto Virtual Desktop
- Personal Device
Select a device type below for instruction on how to send a job to a printer from a variety of device types. Then jump to the "Print Release" Section for instructions on how to release or print your job when you arrive at the device.
Option 1 - Printing from an SPU ChromeBox Device
Use these steps when printing from the ChromeBox devices located in computer labs and other shared spaces on campus.
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Send your document to print
After logging in to the ChromeBox and choosing to print from your application (for example, a browser tab or Google Doc), you will see the standard print dialog. In the printer selection drop-down, choose See more to view all available printers.
Chrome print dialog with “See more” expanded.
Papercut printer selection window.
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Sign in to Papercut and choose the campus printer queue
The first time you print, you will be prompted to sign in to our print management system, Papercut.
Papercut Login Screen
- Sign in using your SPU username without “@saintpeters.edu”.
- From the list of printers, select SPU-Printers as your printer queue.
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Tip: After the first sign-in, Papercut may remember your credentials on that device for future print jobs (depending on local configuration).
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Submit your job and go to a printer
Once you have selected SPU-Printers, choose any additional print settings (such as pages, color, or double-sided printing as available) and then click Print.
Select SPU-Printers.
Your job is now queued. Proceed to the nearest campus multi-function printer (MFP) to release your print job.
Option 2 - Printing from an SPU Windows Device
Use these steps when printing from an SPU owned and manged Windows machine.
Please note:This currently only applies to the large format MFP Devices. Your existing smaller HP printers will still work as they did previously.
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Send your document to print
Select Print from your desired application, for example, Word, Excel, Chrome. Use the system dialog to select "SPU-Printers" from the list of available printers.
Select SPU-Printers from the list of available printers.
Your job is now queued. Proceed to the nearest campus multi-function printer (MFP) to release your print job.
Option 3 - Printing from an SPU macOS Device
Use these steps when printing from an SPU owned and manged macOS machine.
Please note:This currently only applies to the large format MFP Devices. Your existing smaller HP printers will still work as they did previously.
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Send your document to print
Select Print from your desired application, for example, Word, Excel, Chrome. Use the system dialog to select "SPU-Printers" from the list of available printers.
Select SPU-Printers from the macOS print dialog
Your job is now queued. Proceed to the nearest campus multi-function printer (MFP) to release your print job.
Option 4 - Printing from Apporto
Use these steps when printing from an Apporto Virtual Machine.
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Send your document to print
Select Print from your desired application, for example, Word, Excel, Chrome. Use the system dialog to select "SPU-Printers" from the list of available printers. If you have not previously logged into papercut from Apporto, you may be prompted to do so.
Select SPU-Printers from the list of available printers.
Your job is now queued. Proceed to the nearest campus multi-function printer (MFP) to release your print job.
Option 5 - Printing from a personal device
Printing from a personally owned device.
Use these steps when printing from a device that you own and is not managed by the school.
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Setup SPU-Printers on your personal device.
To setup SPU-Printers on your personal device, browse to print.saintpeters.edu/setup
The system will try to detect your client device type automatically and present you with the correct package to download and install. Once you have installed the downloaded package you can proceed to the next step.
Install Printer on Personal Device
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Send your document to print
Once you have installed the package you can select print from your desired application, for example, Word, Excel, Chrome. Use the system dialog to select "SPU-Printers" from the list of available printers. If you have not previously logged into papercut from Apporto, you may be prompted to do so.
Select SPU-Printers from the list of available printers.
Your job is now queued. Proceed to the nearest campus multi-function printer (MFP) to release your print job.
Releasing Print Jobs from the Sharp MFP Devices.
Use these steps when releasing a queued print job.
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Release your print job at the printer
At the printer, present your student or employee ID card to the card reader attached to the device. This authenticates you and shows your pending print jobs.
Present Card at MFP
After you authenticate, you should see your held print job(s). Select the job you want and choose the option to Release the job. The printer will begin printing your document.
Release Job at MFP
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Log out when finished
Once your documents have printed, make sure you log out of the printer before leaving the device. This helps protect your account and prevents others from printing using your credentials.
Logout at MFP
⚠️ Important: If you walk away without logging out, the next person who uses the printer may still see your active session.