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Use Publisher Mobile to send a print job

Introduction

Publisher Mobile is an application that enables you to easily send a print job to your printer, via your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

A user can plot all PDF*, PLT (HPGL1/2), TIFF, JPEG and DWF* files.

NOTE

* Supported file types can vary depending on your system and active licenses.

Before you begin

Download Publisher Mobile from the Play Store for Android devices or the App Store for iOS devices.

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Procedure

Add a printer to Publisher Mobile

Step

Action

Remarks

1

Open Publisher Mobile on your mobile device.

2

Tap the printer button.

Publisher Mobile detects the compatible printers that are available in your network.

3

The detected printer, indicated with a "Connection" icon, is added to your printer list.

If your printer is not detected, you can add it manually.

Tap the "Add" printer button.

4

From the printer list, select your printer.

5

Tap the "Configure" icon next to the printer name.

The printer configuration window opens.

6

Enter the IP address or hostname of the printer

7

Add the settings for the printer.

  • Enter a name

  • Check or define the printer model

  • Define the number of rolls

  • Indicate if there is a folding device

8

Save the settings. Your printer is added.

NOTE

You can also open WebTools Express. Tap the hyperlink in the configuration window. This is useful to: -know the printer status -enter accounting information -see your Smart Inbox -see if there is an error.

Send a print job from Publisher Mobile

Step

Action

Remarks

1

Open the file you want to print in Publisher Mobile.

2

Select your printer.

3

Define the print settings you need.

Main settings you can select:

  • Media source

  • Scale

  • Folding

4

Indicate the number of copies.

5

Tap the green button

Your job is sent to the printer.