BU Print Drop 1.2
Use MyPrint!
Boston University has introduced the new MyPrint remote
printing system. This is the preferred way to print both on and off-campus at BU. I recommend
you use that method; however, because it is only for 10.5 Leopard and higher, I will still keep
Print Drop available for 10.4 Tiger users. NOTE: This software will not function as
expected until after an update is pushed in early September, once all the new printers
are online.
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
1.2
16 September 2008
- Clear the dropped file after printing, preventing accidental multiple printing
- Added radio buttons to allow people to choose between 1 or 2 copies
- Fixed a bug in which file names with certain characters would fail to upload
- Show the file name of the just-printed file in the “Printed” status message
- Add help links to check ACS quota and for the ACS help desk
1.1
31 August 2008
- 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
7 April 2008
- Fixed a bug in which documents may not print due to ACS outage messages
1.0 Beta 3
28 February 2008
- Improved the speed when spooling to LPR
- Added software update functionality on startup
1.0 Beta 2
27 February 2008
- 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
