Contents

• Installing KPrint Printers
• Printing and Document Finishing Options
• Releasing Print Jobs
• How to Set Up a Default macOS Printer
• How to Delete a macOS Printer

Installing KPrint Printers

NOTE: KPrint is compatible with macOS 12 (Monterey) and later only. For older macOS versions, reference alternative print methods.

Kellogg Faculty and staff with managed computers will have printing software installed and printing configured automatically. If you do not see the KPrint-BW and KPrint-Color printers please reach out to KIS. 

Kellogg Students have to manually install the printers following these steps:

1. If on campus, make sure you're connected to Wi-Fi eduroam. If off campus, connect to Northwestern VPN.
2. Download the Kprint Installation file
3. Find the downloaded file pc-print-deploy-client[10.22.147.140].dmg and double click.
4. With the DMG file opened, double-click PaperCut Print Deploy Client.pkg.
5. Depending on your computer architecture, you may be prompted to install Rosetta.  If so, click Install to install Rosetta.
6. In the Print Deploy Install window, click Continue twice, then Agree to the license terms.
7. Click Install.
8. Enter your Apple user account credentials at the security prompt and click Install Software.
9. If prompted, Allow administration. 
10. In the PaperCut Print Deploy Client window, you will see the KPrint-BW and KPrint Color queues.  Click the Sign in to install button on either of the queues.
11. An “Additional sign in required” window will pop up.
12. Enter Kellogg\NetID for the username and your NetID password.
13. Click Sign in and install.
14. Due to macOS security restrictions, print queue installation can occasionally fail. If you see red “Failed” text for either print queue, click the Install button again to repeat the queue install attempt.
15. You may receive a system message giving you the option to allow or disallow notifications. Select Allow.
16. See the Releasing Print Jobs section below for information on how to release your job at the printer.

Printing and Document Finishing Options

Note: Make sure to select any finishing options before you send the job because you will not be able to change these settings from the printer panel.

Printing:

1. If you are on campus, make sure you are connected to the eduroam network. If you are off campus, make sure to connect to the VPN.
2. From the print dialog, select a KPrint printer and print your document.
3. Make sure you select any finishing options before you send the job, you will not be able to change these settings from the printer panel.

Document Finishing Options:

Duplex Copies

By default, KPrint printers are set for 2-sided (duplex) printing. If, for some reason, you need to choose this option:

1. Select Print from the menu bar of the Mac program.
2. Select Finishing from the drop-down menu.
3. Verify 2-sided Printing is selected.
4. Make sure that 2-sided Printing is set to Long-Edge Binding.
5. Select Paper Handling in the dropdown menu.

Hole Punch & Stapling Options (MUST be selected before sending your print job):

1. Select Print from the menu bar of the Mac program.
2. Select Finishing in the drop down menu.
3. To enable stapling, check the Staple box and select the staple position from the drop-down menu.
4. To enable the hole punch option, select Misc. Finishing Modes>2/3 Holes option. Make sure to select supported features (see above); otherwise your print job may be rejected or formatted improperly.

Finishing Presets:

1. Open a print dialog from any Mac program that allows you to edit Printer features, such a Microsoft Word, Safari, or Preview.

Note: Every computer has one preset to start with, called *Default*. This preset is based on the driver and has the manufacturer’s settings.

2. While Default is selected, go through the printer features and select the features you want.
3. Click the dropdown menu that displays Standard and choose Save Current Settings as Preset...
4. Determine whether to assign the preset to only the current printer, or to all printers.
5. Give your preset a name that will help you identify the features you selected, then click OK. Your new preset will appear in the drop down menu.

Note: To edit saved presets, select the preset, change the features and select Save.

Multiple Slides per Page:

1. In the Print dialog box, select Page Setup and select your page orientation.
2. In the Print dialog box, select Layout from the pull down menu.
3. Enter the number of pages (slides) per sheet.
4. Select your layout orientation.
5. Click Print.

Note: Double-sided printing is enabled by default. To change to single side printing, use the pull down menu and select Finishing > Print Style > 1-sided printing.

Note: If your document is not letter size (e.g., A4, Legal, or 11x17), the printers will not be able to release it and it will cause an error.

Releasing Print Jobs

Our printers have two ways to make releasing your jobs quick and easy. This section covers how to get set up for Wildcard tap-to-release, and touchless release using a QR Code.

Wildcard tap-to-release

To allow quicker log in, you can register your Wildcard's RFID chip so you can more easily tap to log into Kprint Printers. To do this one time registration walk up to any Kprint printer and:

• Tap your Wildcard on the card reader on the right side of the printer
• First time users will be prompted to enter their NetID and password
• Enter your NetID and password
• Touch Associate Card. You are now registered.
• Tap your Wildcard to the reader again to Log Out
• Next time you'd like to log into a printer, just tap your Wildcard! 

Touchless release using QR Code

You can release your print jobs in the KPrint system without ever touching the screen on the printer.  You can use your phone to release the job.  First you need to register your phone or mobile device to the KPrint system.

Registering your mobile device.

1. Make sure your device is connected to the eduroam WiFi network.
2. From your mobile device, click this link: https://kprint.kellogg.northwestern.edu:9164/setup
3. Instructions should appear to register your mobile device to the KPrint system.  Once your phone has been registered, you can follow the steps below for Touchless Release.

Touchless Release using QR Code

Once your mobile device has been registered, you can use it to release print jobs. 

1. Send a print job to the KPrint system.
2. Open the camera on your mobile device.
3. Point the camera at the QR Code on the KPrint Printer.
4. Click on the tab that appears at the top of your phone.
5. Enter your NetID and Password.
6. Select Login.
7. Select the print jobs you would like to release.
8. Select Release.

How to Set Up a Default macOS Printer

1. Choose Preferences from the Apple menu then click Printers & Scanners.
2. Choose an option from the Default Printer pop-up menu.
3. If you want the default printer to always be the same printer, choose that printer. The default printer will not change even after you print to a different printer.
4. If you want the default printer to be the last printer you used, select Last Printer Used. The default printer will then change whenever you print to a different printer.

How to Delete a macOS Printer

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu then click Printers & Scanners.
2. Select the printer in the list, then click Delete.