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follow-me printing
About this tag
Follow-me printing, also known as pull printing or secure release printing, is a method that holds print jobs in a central queue until the user authenticates at the printer. This tag covers Microsoft's Universal Print Anywhere service, which integrates follow-me printing with Microsoft 365. The feature allows users to send documents to a virtual queue and release them only at the printer they approach, reducing the risk of sensitive documents being left unattended. Discussions focus on security improvements for enterprise environments, particularly in office settings where confidential documents are common. The tag includes topics like printer authentication, job release workflows, and integration with cloud-based print management.
Microsoft has quietly but decisively closed one of the more embarrassing security gaps in everyday office life: printing confidential documents and walking away. The company's Universal Print service now offers a fully supported Pull print capability — marketed as Universal Print anywhere —...