Registering your ID Badge with Papercut

How-To Guide: Register your ID Badge with Papercut

Introduction

This article explains how to register your Northeast ID badge with Papercut so you can securely release print jobs at campus printers. Follow the step-by-step instructions to link your badge to your Papercut account and begin using tap-to-release printing.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Locate a copier or printer with badge tap capability 

    • Find a copier or printer with this icon
    • Badge Tap Icon
       

  2. Tap your badge on the icon shown above

    • Tap your NECC issued ID badge on the icon shown above and you should hear a beep
      • If you do not hear a beep, your badge may not have the required prox ID badge. Please reach out to Student Services to request a new badge.

  3. Enter your Username and Password on the copier screen and click Login

    • Tap in the Username field
    • Enter your Username with the keyboard that pops up on the screen, click Enter (you do not need to add "@northeast.edu")
    • Repeat for the Password field
    • Click Log in
    • Username Password Log in screen

  4. Click OK to associate card with your Papercut account

    • Your card is now associated with your Papercut account.  You can now tap your badge on the badge-tap icon to log into the copier/printer to release print jobs.
    • Card associated message

Conclusion

Your card number will now be associated with your Papercut account.  If you receive a new card, please reach out to the Service Center to remove the old card number prior to associating your new badge to your account. If you have a physical fob, you can only associate your card if the physical fob id is removed from your account.

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