BU Print Drop 1.1

Boston University students no longer need to go to on-campus computer labs (or deal with the Terminal) to print there. Now, all you have to do is “print” the document as a PDF, drag the PDF onto the gray box in Print Drop, and login! Print Drop will then print the file for you at the on-campus printer of your choosing.

Print Drop is a Universal Binary that requires 10.4 or higher (including 10.5). This software is free and is distributed under the GNU GPL v2. The source code is also available.

System Requirements

  • Mac OS X 10.4 (“Tiger”) or higher

Change Log

1.1

  • Printed files now use the original file name as opposed to __bu_print_drop__.pdf
  • Implemented a new version checking system with Sparkle
  • Added a help/welcome screen that walks through PDF conversion

1.0

  • Fixed a bug in which documents may not print due to ACS outage messages

1.0 Beta 3

  • Improved the speed when spooling to LPR
  • Added software update functionality on startup

1.0 Beta 2

  • Added support for all the printers on campus available from ACS
  • Show the address of the location of the printer
  • After printing, users will now receive an email at their bu.edu address as confirmation
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