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Authentication options for Print Release including: NetID and Password, WildCard Tap, and QR code release
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Northwestern Print Managed Print Services (MPS) is available to all active Northwestern faculty, staff, and students. Users must have a valid NetID and be in an appropriate print group based on their role and print need in Active Directory Services (ADS) to authenticate and release print jobs from a multi-function device (MFD) in the program.
Contact your local IT support for the following print needs:
View the Training Videos on the Ricoh Managed Print Service: Frequently Asked Questions and Training website to learn more about using the MFD features.
Authentication Options
You have several options to authenticate to Northwestern Print to release your documents or copy, scan, or fax.
WildCard tap-to-release
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Tap your WildCard on the printer’s card reader.
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Navigate to Print Release, Scan, or Device Functions.
NetID Authentication
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Enter your NetID and password.
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Click Log in.
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Navigate to Print Release, Scan, or Device Functions.
QR Code Print Release
First you need to register your phone or mobile device to Northwestern Print.
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Make sure your device is connected to the eduroam WiFi network.
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From your mobile device, click this link: https://print.northwestern.edu:9164/setup
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Instructions should appear to register your mobile device.
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Once your mobile device has been registered, you can use it to authenticate
- Send a print job to Northwestern Print.
- Open the camera on your mobile device.
- Point the camera at the QR Code on the Northwestern Print MFD.
- Click on the tab that appears at the top of your phone.
- Enter your NetID and Password.
- Select Login.
- Select the print jobs you would like to release.
- Select Release.
For more information, see: