PrintSmart - Print Allotments for Butler Students

On August 1, 2011, all students received an allotment of print credits to use for their 2011 - 2012 academic printing needs. Print allotments help make the most responsible use of Butler's printing resources and support our commitment to be environmentally responsible. All students should review the PrintSmart Frequently Asked Questions in order to understand the allotment program and know what to expect when printing on campus.

Printing by the Numbers (Allotments Started in '10 - '11)

	2007 - 2008	2008 - 2009	2009 -2010	2010 -2011
Est. pages printed by all students	4.4 million	5.4 million	5.1 million	3.7 million
Average pages printed per student	1083	1,214	1,137	897

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions - More information about the PrintSmart program.

Check Your Printing (On Campus Only)

Visit http://printsmart.butler.edu to check your printing and the impact it has had on the environment. NOTE: In the PrintSmart system, a "page" is one side of a sheet of paper.

Printing to a Butler Printer

NOTE: If you are attempting to print with any client other than Webprint, you must be connected to the Butler network via the BU Secure Wireless network.

Web Print from a Personal Computer - Web Print is the recommended method for students to quickly print from a personal computer.
Installing the PrintSmart Client on a Personal Computer - Client install directions for students, faculty and staff using their personal computer who need more functionality than Web Print offers.
Print to a Butler Printer from a Personal Computer - How to print from a non-Butler computer.
Print to a Butler Printer from a Butler Owned Computer - How to print from a Butler computer.
Print to a Butler Printer from a COPHS Mobile Computer - How to print for COPHS mobile students.

Tips to Reduce Your Printing

Print to PDF and save to the network, USB drive or other space
Use print preview to ensure you are going to get what you expect
Email PDFs instead of a hard copy
Cancel mistakes or duplicate jobs BEFORE they print
Print presentations with multiple slides on a page
Change your default margin size to be slimmer
Encourage your professors to accept assignments electronically, using e-portfolio, Blackboard or email