On-Campus Printing
MobilePrint allows students and the Loyola community to print from any device to our authorized printers throughout our campus locations. Documents can be sent via email and printed from not only on-campus computer labs, kiosk locations, but also from personal devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Print jobs can then be retrieved from our on-campus MobilePrint station printers. With a variety of ways to submit your print jobs, review the sections below for full information and instructions.
- MobilePrint Web: Visit MobilePrint.luc.edu (Must be on Loyola's Network for Website print submissions)
- Email MobilePrint: MobilePrint@luc.edu (for B&W printing) and MobilePrintColor@luc.edu (for Color printing) from your Loyola email
Printing from your Laptop or Mobile Device
You can email documents you wish to print from your personal devices, without having to ever log into a lab workstation! Follow these instructions:
You Must send the email from your Loyola University e-mail account (UVID@luc.edu) which uses your University ID (UVID). Non-Loyola email accounts will not work with MobilePrint. Login to Outlook with your UVID:
Attach your file(s) you wish to print in the email. It's recommend to leave the Body blank. If you wish to print text directly from your email (without any attachments), the body message must be at least 50 characters long. Supported file types for printing via email inlcude: Adobe PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Images (.bmp, .jpg, .png, .gif) and Text (.csv, .rtf, .txt).
- To print from a B&W printer, send the email to MobilePrint@luc.edu
- To print from a Color printer, send the email to MobilePrintColor@luc.edu (Review our list of printer locations to find a color printer).
You will receive a confirmation email once your documents are ready and available. Visit an on-campus lab or kiosk location, swipe your Loyola ID Card to pay and release your print jobs.
If you wish to print copies of documents, or single-sided, review the next section for uploading files to MobilePrint.luc.edu.
Note that this method will not work with Courtesy Cards, see the instructions later on this page for Courtesy Card printing instructions.
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Printing via MobilePrint.luc.edu Uploads
Login to MobilePrint.luc.edu with your UVID and password, and you can upload documents to print. This affords the ability to print more than 1 copy or print single-sided, instead of the default double-sided.
Note that you must login on-campus, either connected to the LUC wireless network, or on an on-campus lab or classroom workstation.
Upload your file(s) you wish to print in the email. Supported file types for printing via email inlcude: Adobe PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Images (.bmp, .jpg, .png, .gif) and Text (.csv, .rtf, .txt).
- Prints will default to Black & White and Double-sided (duplex)
- For each uploaded file, you can select and change settings including Color, single-sided (simplex), and # of copies.
After saving these changes, you will receive confirmation emails for uploads and when the documents are updated and ready to be printed. Visit an on-campus lab or kiosk location, swipe your Loyola ID Card to pay and release your print jobs. Note there are limited color printers on campus, review our MobilePrint locations to find a color printer.
Note that this method will not work with Courtesy Cards, see the instructions later on this page for Courtesy Card printing instructions.
Printing using your Loyola ID from a Lab
Printing from a Lab or Classroom computer is easy! Just follow the steps from any application to print. From the list of available printers, select the printer that best suits your needs in order to pay and release the print jobs using your Campus Card-issued Loyola ID card:
- MobilePrintBW - to release your print job from any Black & White printer
- MobilePrintCOLOR - to release your print job from any Color printer
If you do not have sufficient funds on your Loyola ID card, visit the Campus Card office website and click "Deposit" at the top-right, or visit a VTS Machine (Value Transfer Station) to add more funds via cash.
If you do not have your Campus Card-issued Loyola ID Card, but instead have a Courtesy Card, follow the instructions in a later section.
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Printing using a Courtesy Card
If you do not have your Campus Card-issued Loyola ID card, or are an Alumni or Guest using this method, from the lab, classroom or Alumni/Guest workstation, select the printer that best suits your needs in order to pay and release the print jobs using a Courtesy Card:
- GuestBW - to release your print job from any Black & White printer
- GuestCOLOR - to release your print job from any Color printer
If you do not have sufficient funds on your Courtesy Card, visit a (Value Transfer Station) to add more funds via cash, or purchase a replacement card.
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Printing at Health Science Campus
Our Health Science Campus printing is delivered via the TBS/PCounter system at this time. In order to print, you must purchase a Copy & Print Card from a terminal at one of our print locations, such as the CALL 254 lab or HSC Information Commons.
To print at HSC:
- Upload documents to: luc.edu/hscprinting
- Email: hscprinting-bw@luc.edu for Black & White printing, or hscprinting-color@luc.edu for Color printing.
HSC Printing costs are as follows:
Print Format | Cost per sheet |
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Black & White double-sided (duplex) (Default) | $0.06 |
Black & White single-sided (simplex) | $0.06 |
Color single-sided (simplex) | $0.10 |
Black & White photocopying | $0.06 |
Scan to Email | no charge |
Poster Printing | see Poster Printing |
Double-Sided Printing by Default
All standard Black & White printers are set to print double-sided (duplex) by default as this method reduces waste of paper and supplies, in support of our Sustainability initiatives. As this method removes the need for additional sheets, the cost for duplex printing is discounted when compared to printing two single-sided documents. If you wish to print single-sided (simplex), instead of the double-sided (duplex) default, be cognizant that this will result in a higher cost for the print job as described in the Printing Costs section.
How do I print single-sided documents from a PC?
If you wish to print single-sided (simplex), instead of the double-sided (duplex) default, be cognizant that this will result in a higher cost for the print job as described in the Printing Costs section.
- From a Microsoft Office document, select File > Print.
- From the Print Settings section, change the Print on Both Sides drop-down to select Print One Sided.
- From a Web Browser or other document, select File > Print.
- From the Print dialog box, click Properties. On the Printing Shortcuts tab, from the Print on both sides drop-down, select No.
- Click OK, then click Print.
How do I print single-sided documents from a Mac?
If you wish to print single-sided (simplex), instead of the double-sided (duplex) default, be cognizant that this will result in a higher cost for the print job as described in the Printing Costs section.
- From a Microsoft Office document, select File > Print.
- From the Print dialog box, select from the third drop-down menu listed as Copies & Pages to Layout.
- From the Two-Sided drop-down, select No. From a Web Browser or other document, select File > Print.
- From the Print dialog box, uncheck Two-Sided.
- Click Print.
Please consider the environment before printing. To learn more about reducing our printing footprint, visit our Sustainability page. |
MobilePrint allows students and the Loyola community to print from any device to our authorized printers throughout our campus locations. Documents can be sent via email and printed from not only on-campus computer labs, kiosk locations, but also from personal devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Print jobs can then be retrieved from our on-campus MobilePrint station printers. With a variety of ways to submit your print jobs, review the sections below for full information and instructions.
- MobilePrint Web: Visit MobilePrint.luc.edu (Must be on Loyola's Network for Website print submissions)
- Email MobilePrint: MobilePrint@luc.edu (for B&W printing) and MobilePrintColor@luc.edu (for Color printing) from your Loyola email
Please consider the environment before printing. To learn more about reducing our printing footprint, visit our Sustainability page. |