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1.0 Audience
- Students
- Employees (Staff, Faculty)
2.0 Purpose
The purpose of this knowledge base article is to document the steps required for students to print using BlasterPrint from either an IT-managed computer or a personal/non-IT managed device. This article includes instructions for submitting print jobs and releasing them at campus BlasterPrint stations.
3.0 Instructions
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3.1 Printing from IT-Managed Computers
Use this method if you're printing from a Mines classroom lab or any IT-managed workstation.
- Log into the computer using your Mines email and password.
- Open your document and select Print.
- Choose a BlasterPrint printer from the printer list.
- Confirm and send the print job.
3.2 Printing from Personal or Non-IT Managed Computers
Use this method if you're printing from your own laptop or any device not managed by Mines IT.
- Connect to the Mines campus network via wired connection, Mines Wi-Fi, eduroam, or VPN. (here's how to connect to VPN/GlobalProtect).
- Go to https://blasterprint.mines.edu/
- Log in using your Mines email and password.
- Select Web Print from the left-hand menu.

- Click the green Submit a Job button.
- Choose the printer you'd like to send a job to.
- Click the green Upload Documents button and select your file.
- Click Upload and Complete.
3.3 Releasing Your Print Job
To release a print job from on an IT-managed or non-IT managed computer:
- Visit any BlasterPrint station across campus.
- You can release your print job in one of two ways:
- Badge in using your BlasterCard.
- Log in manually using the keyboard at the station with your Mines email and password.
- Select the document you submitted and release the print job.
3.4 Adding Funds to Your BlasterPrint Account
- Log into BlasterPrint and select Add Credit.

- Choose the amount you want to add and click Add Value.

- Follow the CASHNet prompts to complete the transaction.
- Click Sign Out once finished.

- Your updated balance will appear in your account and in the Transaction History section.

4.0 Definitions
- BlasterCard: The official Mines ID card used for identification and access to campus services.
- BlasterPrint: The campus-wide printing service available to students and employees.
- CASHNet: The secure payment system used to add funds to BlasterPrint accounts.
- VPN (Virtual Private Network): A secure connection that allows access to campus resources from off-campus locations.
- Web Print: A feature of BlasterPrint that allows users to upload and submit print jobs via a web browser.