Before you begin 

** You must be on-campus connected to RISD-Wifi, Eduroam - OR - off-campus connected to RISD's Virtual Private Network (VPN) **

1. Determine your print destination

Select your print destination based on your major and your location.

Print / Output Centers (Managed by ITS)

• Design Center Print Center (Design Center RM 111)
• CIT Print Center (CIT 102)

Additional Print Centers (Managed by specific departments)

• BEB Print Center (BEB 003 Lab)
• DC-301 Print Center (Graphic Design Print Center)
• DC-701 Print Center (Graphic Design Print Center #2)
  
  

Standalone Printers 

• 20WP_001 (Illustration Dept. Mac Lab)
• 20WP_233 (Furniture Dept Mac Lab, 20 WP Rm 233)
• 161S_311 (3rd Flr., ID Computer Lab)
• 189Canal_307 (Apparel Design Lab)
• CIT Digital + Media
• DC-Photo Lab (Photography Dept Computer Lab, DC 315)
• ISB - (ISB - rooms 206 and 310)
• Metcalf Building, 2nd Floor Hallway (METC_MFP_01)
• Teaching Learning And Design
• Textile Computer Lab - (College Bldg. room 143)

       

2. Download the risdPRINTS Print Queues

 

Select One:

             

Mac OS Print Queues

Windows Print Queues

       

   

3. Send file to printer

Select the desired printer and print your file from your computer using the given page and printer setup of the application you are using. 

           

See How to Print from a Laptop or Desktop Computer using RISDPrints.

You may view our Printing Tips to verify your file is properly set up to print.

       
    

4. Release and pay for your prints

Using mobilePRINTS

Visit mobileprints.risd.edu to release and pay for your prints with risdbucks.

Sign in to mobileprints.risd.edu with your RISD username and password.

       

See How to use mobilePRINTS to Release Print Jobs.

           

Make sure to select the correct printer!

Using a print release station

Visit the printer location to use the attached card swipe machine to release and pay for your prints with risdbucks.

See How to release print jobs at printer release stations

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Printing Issues? 

       

Did your print job print incorrectly, incorrect colors, etc?

See Printing Tips to make sure your file is prepared properly.

       

Did you get an error message on your computer?

See How to Print from a Laptop or Desktop Computer using RISDPrints to make sure you are going through the correct steps.

Printing from a mobile device or tablet?

The instructions on this page do not apply to these devices. See the mobileprints instructions.

       

Still having issues? 

Based on your print location - Contact the lab monitor, Department Technician, or Print Center technician (email printcenters@risd.edu) to request assistance or a reprint