diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm
index c70f18db874..43341cfbc16 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm
@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@
 	starting_programs = list(
 		/datum/computer_file/program/emojipedia,
 		/datum/computer_file/program/newscaster,
+		/datum/computer_file/program/portrait_printer,
 	)
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/curator/Initialize(mapload)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm
index 5285bbc09bd..224e83bb8fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/portrait_printer.dm
@@ -4,19 +4,17 @@
 
 
 /**
- * ## portrait printer!
+ * ## the art gallery viewer/printer!
  *
- * Program that lets the curator browse all of the portraits in the database
- * They are free to print them out as they please.
+ * Program that lets the curator (or anyone really) browse all of the portraits in the database
+ * Stationary consoles can also print them out as they please as long as they've enough paper
  */
 /datum/computer_file/program/portrait_printer
 	filename = "PortraitPrinter"
 	filedesc = "Marlowe Treeby's Art Galaxy"
 	downloader_category = PROGRAM_CATEGORY_EQUIPMENT
 	program_open_overlay = "dummy"
-	extended_desc = "This program connects to a Spinward Sector community art site for viewing and printing art."
-	download_access = list(ACCESS_LIBRARY)
-	can_run_on_flags = PROGRAM_CONSOLE
+	extended_desc = "This program connects to a Spinward Sector community art site for viewing and printing art, the latter only available on stationary consoles."
 	program_flags = PROGRAM_ON_NTNET_STORE | PROGRAM_REQUIRES_NTNET
 	size = 9
 	tgui_id = "NtosPortraitPrinter"
@@ -31,6 +29,10 @@
 	/// Stores the result of the search, for later access.
 	var/list/matching_paintings
 
+/datum/computer_file/program/portrait_printer/ui_static_data(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	.["is_console"] = computer.hardware_flag & PROGRAM_CONSOLE
+
 /datum/computer_file/program/portrait_printer/ui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = list()
 	data["paintings"] = matching_paintings || SSpersistent_paintings.painting_ui_data()
@@ -65,6 +67,8 @@
 	matching_paintings = SSpersistent_paintings.painting_ui_data(filter = search_mode, search_text = search_string)
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/portrait_printer/proc/print_painting(selected_painting)
+	if(!(computer.hardware_flag & PROGRAM_CONSOLE))
+		return
 	if(computer.stored_paper < CANVAS_PAPER_COST)
 		to_chat(usr, span_notice("Printing error: Your printer needs at least [CANVAS_PAPER_COST] paper to print a canvas."))
 		return
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosPortraitPrinter.jsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosPortraitPrinter.jsx
index 4e817f3bb53..101d77113e2 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosPortraitPrinter.jsx
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosPortraitPrinter.jsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { NtosWindow } from '../layouts';
 export const NtosPortraitPrinter = (props) => {
   const { act, data } = useBackend();
   const [listIndex, setListIndex] = useState(0);
-  const { paintings, search_string, search_mode } = data;
+  const { paintings, search_string, search_mode, is_console } = data;
   const got_paintings = !!paintings.length;
   const current_portrait_title = got_paintings && paintings[listIndex].title;
   const current_portrait_author =
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ export const NtosPortraitPrinter = (props) => {
                     <Stack.Item grow={3}>
                       <Button
                         icon="check"
-                        content="Print Portrait"
-                        disabled={!got_paintings}
+                        content={!is_console ? "View Only" : "Print Portrait"}
+                        disabled={!got_paintings || !is_console}
                         onClick={() =>
                           act('select', {
                             selected: paintings[listIndex].ref,