Frequently Asked Questions

This section provides the frequently asked questions about Micro Focus iPrint App for iOS users:

1.0 What is Micro Focus iPrint App?
2.0 What does Add Server do?
3.0 Why do I get an error, “The certificate for server ‘iprint-server’ is invalid...”
4.0 Why is an empty screen displayed after adding a server?
5.0 How do I change the display name of a printer?
6.0 What is displayed under WalkUp Jobs and Job History?
7.0 How do I enable iPrint for app extensions?
8.0 How to use the Scan using QR Code option?
9.0 How to print documents, and photos with this app?
10.0 Can I reprint a document?
11.0 Why do I get an error, “Printer is not enabled for mobile printing?”
12.0 How do I give an enhancement request?

1.0 What is Micro Focus iPrint App?

Micro Focus iPrint app provides secure enterprise print services for your iPhone and iPad. You can seamlessly print Office documents, PDFs, and images directly from their device, anywhere and anytime.

2.0 What does Add Server do?

Add Server adds an iPrint server and the printers configured on that server to your device.

Tap Add Server to add an iPrint server. All the printers configured on the iPrint server are listed under Printers.

3.0 Why do I get an error, “The certificate for server ‘iprint-server’ is invalid...”

This error is displayed when your administrator has not added a valid trusted certificate to the iPrint server and the server is presenting a self-signed certificate. You must trust the certificate to continue with the process.

To trust the certificate, click Continue.

4.0 Why is an empty screen displayed after adding a server?

This screen displays the available WalkUp Jobs and status of the normal jobs. If no jobs are available or printed, this screen is empty.

5.0 How do I change the display name of a printer?

  1. Launch the iPrint app.

  2. Tap Settings > Printers.

  3. Tap info.

  4. Under Display Name, tap the printer name to be edited.

6.0 What is displayed under WalkUp Jobs and Job History?

WalkUp Jobs displays the jobs submitted to the WalkUp printer. Adjacent to each job the time of expiry is displayed. When the job is deleted, expired, or printed it is no longer listed.

Job History displays the list of jobs submitted for printing from this device. The status are as follows:

  • Processing: The job is submitted for printing.

  • Completed: The job is printed.

  • Failed: The job has failed to print due to network, server, or printer not available. Contact your administrator to resolve the issue and then reprint the job.

  • Cancelled: The job is cancelled by the administrator or you have cancelled the job when it was in the processing state.

  • Unavailable: The job status is not available with the app.

The Job History displays only the last 10 jobs.

7.0 How do I enable iPrint for app extensions?

You can enable iPrint extension from any app that supports the extension functionality. When enabled, it is available as an app extension for apps on your device.

For example to enable iPrint for Photo app, do the following:

  1. Open the Photos app, then any photo.

  2. Tap share on the bottom left of the image.

  3. In the second row of icons, swipe to the end of the list and tap More.

    A list of installed apps that support photo extensions is available. Enable the Micro Focus iPrint extension.

  4. Tap Done.

  5. In the second row, Micro Focus iPrint icon is visible. Tap the icon to preview and submit the print job.

8.0 How to use the Scan using QR Code option?

You can use the Scan using QR Code option to add a server or select a printer. Your administrator should provide you the QR code.

9.0 How to print documents, and photos with this app?

You can print by enabling the iPrint app for app extensions or by using the iPrint app.

10.0 Can I reprint a document?

Yes, it is very easy. All jobs can be reprinted except the job that is in the Processing state.

Navigate to the main screen, under Job History, navigate to the specific job, swipe the status and tap the Print option.

11.0 Why do I get an error, “Printer is not enabled for mobile printing?”

To print from a mobile device, the printer needs to be mobile-enabled by your administrator.

12.0 How do I give an enhancement request?

Visit the Idea Portal to suggest new enhancements or vote the existing ideas listed in the portal.