What is Print & Release from Phone?
Print & Release allows you to send a document from your computer to Printix, and then manually trigger the actual printing of the document from your phone.
Why do I want to release documents from my phone?
You may find this useful if you need to print sensitive information to a printer that is not physically close to your workstation- instead of having to print the document and run to the printer before anyone else sees it, you can send the document to the printer and then print it after you've walked to the device.
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What do I need for Print & Release?
In order to take advantage of Print & Release, you will need the Printix app installed on your phone, and to sign in to it. If you're not signed in to the Printix app on your phone already, follow the instructions here to do so:
Using Print & Release
Printing a document to be released manually
The first step in using Print & Release is to print the document itself to the Secure Print printer. When you reach the point where you need to select which printer to print to, choose the printer called Secure Print.
If you don't see a printer named Secure Print in your printer list and you are using Printix, reach out to care@osmosis.net to have the Secure Print printer deployed.
When your print to this printer, your document is temporarily stored the computer you printed it from instead of immediately printing.
Because the document is linked to the computer it was printed from, do not turn off the computer until your document has been released and printed.
Releasing the document from the printer
When you're ready to release the document at the printer, open the Printix app on your phone. You will see the document(s) on the main screen.
Tap the document and a printer selection widget will appear in the bottom-left of the main area:
Tap it to be presented with a list of all printers. Select the one you would like to print to and you will be taken back to the main screen.
Tap the green Print button and your document will be printed at the printer you selected!