How to Print from an iPhone/iPad

Make sure your mobile device is connected to Butler Secure or BU Secure wireless.

1-Send a Print Job to the Queue:

1. Print from any application.
2. Tap AirPrint.
3. Tap Printer.
4. Tap bu_printrelease. If printing to the color printers in libraries, tap IL_Color_K for the color printer in Irwin Library or LFH_200B_K for the Science Library. Note: if you do not see this printer as an airprint option, ensure your device is connected to BU Secure Wireless/Butler Secure Wifi networks and make sure your iOS/iPadOS software is up to date (Settings App->General->Software Update, follow any prompts to install updates).
5. Enter your Butler username (without @butler.edu) and Butler password (your login will be remembered for future printing).
6. Review your print options, then tap Print.
7. Student Workers and Faculty/Staff: if you have access to charge print jobs to different accounts (common with student workers and some faculty and staff), you will need to select an account to charge the print job to before releasing the print job by doing the following:
   1. Visit https://printsmart.butler.edu/client.
   2. Login with your Butler username and password.
   3. Select the appropriate account for your job and tap Print.

2-Release Your Print Job to a Printer:

 

If printing to a public printer:

1. Ensure sure your mobile device is connected to the Butler Secure or BU Secure wireless network.
2. Using the camera on your smartphone or tablet, scan the QR Code sticker on the printer.
3. A PaperCut login screen will appear. Enter your Butler username (without the @butler.edu) and Butler password.
4. Tap Release for your print job.
5. Collect your print job from the printer.

If printing to a Sharp Multifunction Printer:
Note: personal printing not available for CH_148_S, CH_301_S, CH_ADMIN_S, CH_Box_S, FH_1470_S, FH_3129_S, JH_133_S, IL_109_K, PB 107G_S, PG_500_S and RB_008_S.

1. Use Your Butler ID card to login to the Sharp device.
2. Tap your print job and tap Print.
3. Collect your print job from the printer.

If printing to a Kyocera printer in a Department Area

1. Make sure your device (can be mobile device or computer) is connected to the Butler Secure wireless network
2. Visit https://printsmart.butler.edu/mr/printername in a web browser (example: https://printsmart.butler.edu/mr/HB_350_S). You can find a list of available printers here
3. Sign in with your Butler username (without @butler.edu) and Butler password.
4. Tap Release.
5. Collect your print job from the printer.

If printing to the color printers in the libraries:

You cannot release your own print job for the color printers in the libraries, you must visit the circulation desk and upon receipt of payment, a library staff member will collect your job for you.