PawPrint is a networked printing software application that allows students and employees to print from personal computers, Davidson College managed devices, and public labs to networked printers available across campus. This article will walk you through how to print and release documents, copy and scan using PawPrint as an employee.
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PawPrint Printer Types for Employees
- Do I need to download anything on my college-owned device to start using PawPrint?
- Can I install PawPrint on my personal computer?
- What is my department charged for printing?
- How can my department's student workers print and copy?
PawPrint Printer Types for Employees
Choose the PawPrint options that best meet your printing, scanning, and copying needs. Prints will be charged to the cost center/department your account is located under.
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PawPrint Employee
Meets basic printing needs for employees. Documents will print black and white only and two-sided by default. We recommend setting this as your default printer on your computer. To set a default printer, right-click and choose “set as default”.
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PawPrint Employee Advanced - Canon
Color printing on all Canons, and advanced finishing features including stapling and 3-hole punch.
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PawPrint Employee Advanced - HP
On HP machines that support it, color printing and advanced finishing features including stapling. Some of the HP printers are monochrome only.
PawPrint Printing Basics
Sending Print Jobs
- Print your document as usual and select one of these options:
- PawPrint Employee
- PawPrint Advanced - HP
- PawPrint Advanced - Canon
Can't see the printer?
- In standard applications: Look for a printer dropdown menu
- In Google Workspace: Click "See more" in the printer list
Important Notes:
- Charges go to your department's cost center
- The 'Advanced" options should be used for options such as Color printing, Stapling, or single-sided printing.
- Mac users: First-time authentication required per printer. Check "Save to keychain" to prevent future prompts
Releasing Your Print Jobs
- Visit any PawPrint location
- Tap your CatCard or mobile device
- Select "Print Release"
- Choose your documents
- Select department (if you belong to multiple)
- Optional: Choose cost-saving options
- Grayscale printing
- Double-sided printing
- Select "Print"
Making Copies
Supported Locations: All Canon printers, select HP printers
- Tap your CatCard at the printer
- For HP printers:
- Select "Copy"
- For Canon printers:
- Select "Access Device"
- Select "Access Device" again on your account screen
- Choose "Copy"
- Adjust copy settings as needed
Scanning Documents
Supported Locations: All Canon printers, select HP printers
- Tap your CatCard
- Select the green "Scan" option
- Choose destination:
- Google Drive (First-time setup: Check email for authorization link)
- Optional: Adjust scan settings (e.g., DPI for higher resolution)
- Place document and scan
PawPrint Q&A
Do I need to download anything on my college-owned device to start using PawPrint?
No. PawPrint printer drivers are automatically installed on Davidson-owned computers, and will be listed as available printers on your Davidson-owned computer.
If PawPrint has disappeared from your Davidson-owned computer, it is able to be reinstalled via the Self Service application on Mac or the Software Center application on Windows.
If you have any difficulties, feel free to contact T&I for support in getting set up on Pawprint.
Can I install PawPrint on my personal computer?
Yes! See our PawPrint Installation on Personal Devices instructions.
What is my department charged for printing?
All jobs processed through a PawPrint printer are automatically charged to the cost center/department your account is located under. If you have more than one cost center associated with your account, you should see a prompt at the printer to choose the appropriate role before releasing the print job.
Current PawPrint Pricing (as of June 2024):
Letter or Legal size paper, pricing is per page
Black & White $0.0065 and Color $0.045
Ledger (11X17) paper, pricing is per page
Black & White $0.0110 Color $0.090
Any other size defaults to the same pricing structure as Letter/Legal. Pricing is per page of printing, not per print. A sheet of paper with double-sided printing will be charged for two pages.
How can my department's student workers print and copy?
PawPrint setup for student employees is part of the standard student employee onboarding process. Learn how students use PawPrint for their employing department.