The site is only accessible while connected to RISD-WiFi, Eduroam or through VPN.
How do I use
mobilePRINTS and upload files from an iPhone or iPad? See
How to print from iOS using mobilePRINTS.
How do I use
mobilePRINTS and upload files on an Android phone? See
How to print from Android using mobilePRINTS.
How do I use
mobilePRINTS and upload files on a Laptop / Desktop Computer? See
How print from a Laptop / Desktop using mobilePRINTS.
Is there a size limit on files I can upload via
mobilePRINTS? Yes, allowable file size is 52MB. mobilePRINTS will notify you if your file exceeds the size limit.
What type of files can I print with
mobilePRINTS? mobilePRINTS supports:
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Publisher documents
- Adobe PDF
- Text files (CSV, RTF & TXT)
- Images (JPG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, PNG)
mobilePRINTS will notify you if you're attempting to upload an unsupported file type. You may use the risdPRINTS printer queues to print other files.
Can I print from Cloud Storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud)?
Yes, if you can access the cloud storage from your device then you can upload files from there.
Can I print a webpage? There is no supported option to send HTML pages to mobilePRINTS.
You can save the HTML page as a screenshot -- then save it to cloud storage (Google Drive or Dropbox).
Within cloud storage -- you can then upload the "supported file" into
mobileprints.risd.edu website to print.
Can I print in color? Yes, after you have uploaded your document to mobileprints.risd.edu, you have the 4 print options:
double sided, color, pages per side and number of copies.
Can I print part of a document? Only the full document can be printed from mobilePRINTS.
How do I release (print) my submitted print jobs? - Print Centers - Print jobs will be released through mobileprints.risd.edu and picked up at your convenience.