diff --git a/daq/src/mxlibs3/tell_client.py b/daq/src/mxlibs3/tell_client.py
index 6bb29701..bbd4bcda 100755
--- a/daq/src/mxlibs3/tell_client.py
+++ b/daq/src/mxlibs3/tell_client.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from typing import List
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
 import requests
+
+from aaredaqlib.logger_config import setup_logger
 from aaredaqlib.models import (
     PuckLoadedInfo,
     SampleShortInfo,
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ from aareDBclient import (
 from aaredaqlib.beamline import MXBeamline  # noqa: F401
 from mxlibs3.pshell_client import PShellClient
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+logger = setup_logger(__name__, "/tmp/mxlogs")
 
 
 class TellMountFailedException(Exception):
@@ -319,12 +321,12 @@ class TellClient:
         )
 
         wait_timeout = timeout + self.estimate_mounting_time(segment)
-        print(f"{time.ctime()} waiting for mount to complete")
+        logger.info("waiting for mount to complete")
         if wait:
             self.check_command_ok(
                 timeout=wait_timeout, msg=f"Mount failed for {segment}{puck}-{sample}: "
             )
-        print(f"{time.ctime()} post waiting")
+        logger.info("post waiting")
         return self._last_cmd_id
 
     def unmount(self, force=False, wait=False, timeout=360.0):