How to use WEPA Express printing with NFC

How to use WEPA Express with NFC to print at a WEPA kiosk

WEPA Express allows you to release your print jobs touch-free using your smartphone and NFC (Near Field Communication).

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

  • The WEPA mobile app installed (available for iOS and Android)
  • Logged into the app using your BSU credentials
  • NFC enabled on your mobile device
  • Your document(s) uploaded to your WEPA print queue

WEPA Express allows touch-free document release. 

It is essential to have the Wepa mobile app on your phone, which is available for both Android and iOS devices,

Following the successful installation and log-in:

  1. Enable NFC  ( instructions can be found here)
  2. Open the WEPA app and verify that the document(s) you want to print are in your print queue.
  3. A Wepa Willy character will be present at the bottom right of the main, print queue view:
                              image of app with Wepa Willy character at the bottom right

       4. Tap the rocket icon in the upper-right corner of the document you want to print. The icon will turn blue, indicating that WEPA Express Printing is enabled.

                   image of queued document with rocket at top right in a gray triangle backgroundimage of document after selecting the document to enable NFC printing; the triangle is now blue

        5. Tap the WEPA Express kiosk icon (Wepa Willy) in the bottom-right corner of the app.

                   image of app window showing documents enabled for NFC printing   --> image of app screen after pressing Wepa Willy kiosk icon at bottom right, shows instructions for releasing documents to print  -->  image showing app showing usage of NFC login

        6. Hold your phone against the NFC sticker located on the right side of the WEPA kiosk.

                  image of person holding smart phone up to wepa kiosk to log in via NFC

7. The kiosk should log you into your account and start printing your documents automatically*

If you enabled WEPA Express Printing in Step 3, your selected document(s) will begin printing automatically. Otherwise, you will simply be signed in and taken to your print queue, where you can manually release your print jobs.
*(Documents print automatically only if you selected to use WEPA Express printing in step 4 - otherwise it will just take you to your print queue)

NFC Tips

  • iPhone: The NFC antenna is located near the top of the device.
  • Android: The NFC antenna is typically located near the center of the device.
  • Remove or avoid anything that blocks the NFC signal, such as:
    • Magnetic phone cases or accessories
    • Pop sockets or thick phone grips that prevent the phone from getting close enough to the kiosk
  • If NFC does not work on the first attempt, slightly adjust the position of your phone and try again.

Watch for instructions on YouTube video : 

WEPA support on express printing:

https://support.wepanow.com/express/

WEPA Technical Support
1(800) 675-7639
help@wepanow.com

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