To install Mobility Print on an unmanaged Windows computer, start by downloading the Mobility Print installer from the Northwestern Print website. Once the download is complete, run the installer with administrative privileges. The setup wizard will guide you through accepting the license agreement and selecting the appropriate printer options. After installation is complete, printers such as BW and Color will appear in your computer’s printer list.

Overview

Faculty and staff using Windows devices not managed by an IT support team will not have Northwestern Print queues installed by default. These queues can be manually added using Mobility Print. To enable advanced print functionality of hole punch and stapling, please consult the knowledge base article on this topic.

Contents

• How Do I Install Mobility Print?
• How Do I Set Print Queue Defaults?
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11

How Do I Install Mobility Print?

1. Download the Mobility Print Windows client from https://print.northwestern.edu:9164/client-setup/known-host/windows.html
2. Run the downloaded Mobility Print installer (e.g., pc-mobility-print-printer-setup-1.0.329[print.northwestern.edu].exe)
3. In the User Account Control prompt for Mobility Print Printer Setup, select YES (or enter your administrative credentials) to allow the installer to run.
4. Accept the license agreement.
5. Select the faculty/staff print queues BW [Black & White] and Color [Color]. Select Next.
6. Enter your Northwestern NetID and password. Select Next.
7. Select Finish to complete the installation process.

The following print queues are now installed on your device:

• BW [Black & White](Mobility)
• Color [Color](Mobility)

Note: Due to PaperCut software limitations, both queues will default to simplex (single sided) printing and color. The BW queue will automatically convert most jobs to black & white (grayscale). Individuals are strongly encouraged to configure both print queues to default to duplex printing and the BW queue to output in black & white. This will match the Northwestern Print Standard. The standard also recommends setting the BW queue as your default printer. Continue reading for directions on how to modify the default settings of these two print queues.

How Do I Set Print Queue Defaults?

The faculty/staff print queues (BW and Color) are set to simplex (single sided) printing and color output. Follow these directions to configure the defaults for both queues to follow the Northwestern Print Standard. While the steps are similar between Windows 10 and Windows 11, each step looks slightly different depending on which version you are on.

Windows 10: Set Print Queue Defaults

1. Open Windows Settings. Select Start Button -> select gear icon -> Settings OR use keyboard shortcut Windows Key + i.
2. Select Devices.
3. On the left side of the Settings window, select Printers & Scanners. Expand the Settings window wider if the option of Printers & Scanners is not visible.
4. Select the printer BW [Black & White](Mobility) and then select Manage.
5. Select Printer properties.
6. In the window BW [Black & White](Mobility) Properties, select the Advanced tab and select the Printing Defaults… button.
7. In the BW [Black & White](Mobility) Printing Defaults window, set the option Print on Both Sides to Flip on Long Edge. Select Apply.
   Note: you can always change an individual print job to be simplex (single sided) if necessary.
8. Select the Paper/Quality tab and set the option Color to Black & White.
9. Select Apply and OK to return to BW [Black & White](Mobility) Properties window. Select OK to return to Settings app.
10. Set the printer Color [Color](Mobility) to default to duplex by following the directions above or continue reading for detailed steps.
11. In the Windows Settings app for the printer BW [Black & White](Mobility), select the black button located in the top left corner of the window.
12. Select the printer Color [Color](Mobility) and then select Manage.
13. Select Printer properties.
14. In the Color [Color](Mobility) Properties window, select the Advanced tab and select the Printing Defaults… button.

15. In the Color [Color](Mobility) Printing Defaults window, set the option Print on Both Sides to Flip on Long Edge. Select Apply.
    Note: you can always change an individual print job to be simplex (single sided) if necessary.

    

16. Select Apply and OK to return to the Color [Color](Mobility) Properties window. Select OK to return to the Windows Settings app.

17. Close the Windows Settings app.

Windows 11: Set Print Queue Defaults

1. Open Windows Settings. Select Start Button -> select gear icon -> Settings OR use keyboard shortcut Windows Key + i.
2. On the left side of the Settings window, select Bluetooth & Devices. Expand the Settings window wider if the option of Bluetooth & Devices is not visible.
3. Select Printers & Scanners.
4. Select the printer BW [Black & White](Mobility).
5. Select Printer properties.
6. In the window BW [Black & White](Mobility) Properties, select the Advanced tab and select the Printing Defaults… button.
7. In the BW [Black & White](Mobility) Printing Defaults window, set the option Print on Both Sides to Flip on Long Edge. Select Apply.
   Note: you can always change an individual print job to be simplex (single sided) if necessary.
8. Select the Paper/Quality tab and set the option Color to Black & White.
9. Select Apply and OK to return to BW [Black & White](Mobility) Properties window. Select OK to return to Settings app.
10. Set the printer Color [Color](Mobility) to default to duplex by following the directions for black and white printing default duplex or continue reading for detailed steps.
11. In the Windows Settings app for the printer BW [Black & White](Mobility), select the black button located in the top left corner of the window.
12. Select the printer Color [Color](Mobility).
13. Select Printer properties.
14. In the Color [Color](Mobility) Properties window, select the Advanced tab and select the Printing Defaults… button.
15. In the Color [Color](Mobility) Printing Defaults window, set the option Print on Both Sides to Flip on Long Edge. Select Apply.
    Note: you can always change an individual print job to be simplex (single sided) if necessary.
16. Select Apply and OK to return to the Color [Color](Mobility) Properties window. Select OK to return to the Windows Settings app.
17. Close the Windows Settings app.