Using Printix⚓︎
Note
Applies to organizations who use Printix managed printing services.
Printix is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), which allows for flexible, user-driven, self-service management of printing. This guide details how to get started with Printix.
Signing into Printix⚓︎
Before you begin, your default browser must be set to Microsoft Edge .
To check your default browser:
1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Click on Settings
3. Select Apps
4. Select Default apps
5. In the Set defaults for applications, search for and click on Microsoft Edge
6. Click Set default
1. Right-click on the Printix icon in your system tray (bottom-right), and select Sign in
This will launch the Microsoft Edge browser.
2. Click Sign in with Microsoft
If prompted for credentials, enter your Windows username and password used to sign into the computer.
3. Click Next
4. Install Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device then click Next
Why do I need to setup Multi-Factor Authentication to Print?
Microsoft Authenticator is FREE, and you will never be asked to supply payment information.
To install and prepare the Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device.
4.1 Find and install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device's app store:
4.2 Open the app. You do not need to sign in. Instead, tap Add account
4.3 Tap Scan QR Code. Allow permissions for the app to use your camera. Proceed to the next steps on your workstation.
5. Click Next
6. A unique QR Code will be generated. Scan the QR code while Microsoft Authenticator is using your camera.
7. Testing Microsoft Authenticator
When you click Next, a notification will be sent to your phone to test the Authenticator.
Once you verify the number shown on your workstation into the prompt on your phone, you will receive a success message.
8. Click Next then Done
9. Success! If you see the big, green check mark. You're done!
You can now connect to printers on the network to add to your computer, or you can now resume printing.
To verify you are signed into Printix, right-click on the Printix icon in your system tray (bottom-right). You should see your name displayed indicating your are signed in.
Adding a Printer⚓︎
New Update - Summer 2024
As of Summer 2024, Printix has been renamed Tungsten Printix
. You may notice this icon update in the system tray, as this rolls out.
1. Right-click on the Printix icon in your system tray (bottom-right), and select Printers...
2. Each Printix-enabled printer will have a label attached to it, which identifies the corresponding Printix object - eg. ASD, BNM, CVB, etc.. Select one or more printers that you wish to be able to print to, then select Add
Learn how to identify a printer.
3. Once the printer(s) has/have been added, select Finish
4. Optionally, you may view the Printix User Manual. Select OK
That's it! You are now free to print to the printers which you've added.
See our guide on how to Set a Printer as Default.
Want to know more?
If you want to learn all there is to know about Printix, check out the user guide here.