Harper College

Papercut Printing Using a Mac OS Device

Students that wish to print on campus can utilize Papercut printers located across campus. The following guide will serve as steps to add the Papercut mobility printer on personal Mac OS devices.

Important: Connect your device to the Harper Public WiFi before proceeding with the steps below.

Step 1: Open System Settings

  1. Go to the Apple Menu in the upper-left and click “System Settings” or click on the System Settings App.
    Apple Settings logo

Step 2: Open Printers & Scanners

  1. In System Settings, locate the navigation list on the left side of the window.
  2. Select Printers & Scanners.
  3. In Printers & Scanners click the “Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax…” button.
    Mac printer steps

Step 3: Select the Papercut Mobility Printer

  1. The “Add Printer” should open.
  2. Select the “bwsecureprint” Black and White Printer, then click the “Add” button.
    Mac print step
  3. The Printer should now be installed.
  4. (Optional) You may also perform the same steps again to add the “colorsecureprint” Color printer.

Printing

When printing for the first time, an authentication prompt should appear. Be sure to enter your Harper username and password. As an option, you may check Remember this password in my keychain so that you do not have to enter it every time you print in the future and click OK.
Mac print step

Last Updated: 5/13/26