New Enhancements to BU’s MyPrint Service Are Live

Over intersession, IS&T put into place some new enhancements to BU’s MyPrint service. MyPrint is now easier to use, with more options, and best of all… it is more sustainable!

MyPrint printers now have self-release functionality. Send your print job, go to your printer of choice, and swipe your Terrier Card. Your document will print immediately.

  • Self-release means we were able to eliminate cover sheets.
  • Self-release also means less wasted print. A print job will no longer be accidentally printed at a location, never to be picked up.
  • Self-release means the MyPrint service now offers greater availability. If you have access to a building where a MyPrint printer lives, you can print anytime the building is open.

Less hassle; more options.

  • Instead of a print queue on your computer for every printer, there are only three: color, black & white, and stapled (available only at Mugar). Choose the queue for the type of job you need.
  • Alternately, you may use the new web upload feature and forgo adding any print queues to your computer at all. This is also a great option for if you are on a computer that is not your own; it works on any device.
  • We have done an analysis and added some additional MyPrint printer locations. There will still be a primary hub at Mugar Library, and all of your favorite locations will still have a MyPrint printer.
  • Color printing is now available at several locations. Color printing will not be part of your quota and you will be charged Convenience Points for printing in color.

To begin, you’ll need to remove existing MyPrint printers and add new ones. Information on how to do this, as well as more detailed FAQs and instructions, is posted to the MyPrint page.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact the Help Center by sending an email to ithelp@bu.edu or calling 617-353-HELP (4357).