Print Release Options

Last Updated: April 07, 2026

There are several options available to release print jobs, depending on how Secure Release Print Secure print is a printing method where documents are held until the authorized user physically goes to the printer and authenticates their identity to release the print job. This ensures that sensitive documents aren't left unattended in printer trays where they could be accessed by unauthorized people. is implemented on your environment. This section explains some alternate methods for printers that do not have a digital display.

Release Stations

If your printer does not have a digital display or a badge reader, your administrator may set up a device near the printer where you can log in to the Release Portal A web page users log into to see print jobs that are held and waiting to be sent to physical printers.. The release portal only lists the printers linked to the release station. You can select the appropriate printer and release your print job.

Simple Badge Release

If your printer has a badge scanner but no interface, you can still release print jobs on the printer using Simple Badge Release. Simple Badge Release does not require a login. Instead, your administrator will have set up your badge to trigger the print job release, and generally uses a badge scanner attached to the printer via USB rather than a built-in badge scanner.

If you have Pull Print jobs held in the queue, when you scan your badge, all the print jobs are released automatically.

Direct Secure Release print jobs are released depending on how your administrator set up the feature. The badge scan may release either the last print job sent to the queue or all print jobs in the queue.