Overview
The MPrint Mobile App is designed to provide a simpler way to print, by taking advantage of Follow Me Printing. Follow Me is a virtual print queue that holds your documents for up to 24 hours, letting you control where and when they get released. Follow Me printing minimizes frustration from accidentally printing to the wrong printer, printing to a device that is jammed or out of toner, or having someone accidentally grab your document before you get to the printer.
With the MPrint Mobile App, you are able to:
Mprint
Whether you are located on campus or working remotely, you can fax a document using an MPrint-supported Xerox Multifunction printer that is set up with a fax line. Your options are different depending on whether you are using a Mac or Windows device.
First, if you have not already done so, you will need to install the printer you wish to use.
Important!
Use the MPrint Installer to send documents to nearby printers or to networked printers across campus.
Print Account
Anyone with an MCommunity role as Student, Faculty, Staff, or Sponsored Affiliate can request an MPrint account for themselves, a single user, or a valid MCommunity group. Alumni and Retirees must first request access.
For example, you might request an account if you are:
Pre-ordering your poster print saves you time and money. When you pre-order your poster, experienced professionals will review your file, print your poster, and package it up so that all you have to do is pick it up at the Fishbowl (Angell Hall Campus Computing Site). Detailed instructions for pre-ordering are below.
University affiliates with a uniqname can purchase additional print credits from the Tech Shop for use on Campus Computing printers at the Ann Arbor campus.
If you wish to purchase guest printing funds without a U-M uniqname for use at the Ann Arbor campus, please follow these steps.
Release Follow Me Jobs (iOS)
You can either use your computer to print to the Follow Me print queue or upload a print job through the MPrint Mobile App, from your mobile device. In both cases, you can use your iOS device to release the job at the printer.
Using your iOS device, launch the MPrint Mobile app. It will open to the Select Jobs page. Select which jobs you would like to send to a printer and select Release to continue.
Releasing Follow Me Jobs (Android)
You can either use your computer to print to the Follow Me print queue or upload a print job through the MPrint Mobile App, from your mobile device. In both cases, you can use your Android device to release the job at the printer.
Using your phone, launch the MPrint Mobile App. It will open to the Select Jobs page. Choose which jobs you would like to send to a printer and swipe left to continue.
Uploading Documents to Follow Me (Android)
Download the MPrint App from the Google Play Store and open the MPrint App.
On first use, launch the MPrint App and login with your uniqname and password.
You will need to stay logged into the MPrint App to print to Follow Me.
Open and view the document you wish to print in its native application (ex. Google Drive).