Overview
If you would like to use your print pages to print from your personal laptop, you can connect your computer to lab printers.
Please Note: If you do this at home you will need to connect first via the university VPN,
Printing from Windows
Step 1
Go to the Start menu and in the search bar type Run and select the ‘Run’ program from the list.
Type Run into the search bar of the start menu and select the ‘Run’ program from the list
Step 2
When the Run box appears enter the following: \\print02.its.uidaho.edu
Select the OK button to continue.
Step 3
Once OK is pressed the bellow window will appear. Double click on UofI-MobilePrint. This connects your PC to the mobile printing queue. You will need to allow the Mobile print queue access through Admin privileges
Step 4
After access is allowed go back to your document you wish to print and proceed to the print page and select UofI-MobilePrint when printing.
Step 5
Once you have selected your document and pressed print walk over to the printer. You will then press enter on the keypad and type in your vandal number. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code on the printer and login using your vandal email and password. You can then select which documents you want to print from your printing queue.
Printing from MacOS
Step 1
Click on the Apple icon and then click System Settings.
Click System Settings.
Step 2
Select the Printers & Scanners Option, then select Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax.
Select the Printers & Scanners Option then select Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax.
Step 3
The window to add a printer will appear. You will need to add an advanced option to the toolbar. To do this hold down the control key and click on the grey area at the top of the window. In the drop down menu select Customize Toolbar.
In the drop down menu, select Customize Toolbar.
Step 4
Click and drag the Advanced icon to the toolbar, then select the ‘Done’ button to continue.
Select the ‘Done’ button to continue.
Step 5
Click on the Advanced icon in the toolbar. When the options are available, select Type and choose the Windows printer via spoolss option.
Select Type and choose the Windows option.
Step 6
In the URL field you will need to enter the following: smb://print02.its.uidaho.edu/UofI-MobilePrint
In Name put: UofI-MobilePrint
In Location put: UofI Papercut General Print Queue
In use select: Generic PostScript Printer
Notice picture bellow for further details-
Step 7
When all of this is set up correctly, please click on the Add button to install the printer. It will then ask you if this is a duplex printing unit, which enables double sided printing. Make sure this option is checked, then press OK.
Click on the add button to install the print, and enable Duplex Printing Unit.
Step 8
Once the printer is set up, send a test print to it. The queue will appear in the dock. Click resume and enter credentials in the form:
- jvandal or vand1234
- Your password
When the printer is added to your local computer, print a test page to make sure the printer was installed correctly. This print queue will work with all Student Computing Lab printers.
Step 9
Once you have selected your document and pressed print walk over to the printer. You will then press enter on the keypad and type in your vandal number. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code on the printer and login using your vandal email and password. You can then select which documents you want to print from your printing queue.
Warning: Leaving an old password in these profiles can cause your account password to lock out temporarily, preventing access to university computers and web services.