Enabling + Using Mobile Printing

Introduction

Students, faculty and staff can enable the ability to upload a print job from their mobile device to securely release at an SCSU printer. This article describes the one-time setup process to enable this functionality on a mobile device, followed by instructions on how to send print jobs from a mobile device once enabled. 

Instructions

Important Note: To proceed with mobile printing, you must have already downloaded and logged into the Pharos Secure Release mobile app on your device. 

One-Time Setup Instructions to Enable Mobile Printing

Android Users

1. Open the Pharos Secure Release app and ensure you're signed in.
2. Tap “Print a test page”.
3. Select the HuskyPrint Secure print queue.
4. Sign in using:
   • Username: StarID@go.minnstate.edu (students) or StarID@minnstate.edu (employees)
   • Password: Your most recent system-generated passcode (not your StarID password).
     • This passcode is emailed by Pharos Cloud (emailed by no-reply@beacon.pharos.com), (or reset manually)
5. Once signed in, you should see a “Test successful!” message. You’re now ready to send prints to the HuskyPrint Secure queue from your mobile device.

iOS Users

1. Open the Pharos Secure Release app and ensure you're signed in.
2. At the bottom of the homepage, tap “One-time setup instructions”.
3. Follow the prompt to allow the website to download a configuration profile.
4. After download, tap “Close”.
5. Go to your iOS Settings and tap “Profile Downloaded” (may be under “More for your iPhone”).
6. Tap “View Profile”, then “Install”.
7. Enter your iPhone passcode when prompted, then tap “Install” again and “Done”.
8. Return to the Pharos app and tap “Done” if setup instructions are still showing.
9. Tap “Print a test page”, select the HuskyPrint Secure queue, and sign in using:
   • Username: StarID@go.minnstate.edu (students) or StarID@minnstate.edu (employees)
   • Password: Most recent system-generated passcode (emailed byno-reply@beacon.pharos.com) (or reset manually).
10. You should see a “Test successful!” message. You’re now ready to print.

Instructions for Mobile Printing (once enabled)

1. Open the document on your mobile device.
2. Tap “Print” using your device’s print feature.
3. Select the HuskyPrint Secure queue.
4. Confirm upload by checking the document in the Pharos Secure Release app or the HuskyPrint web portal.

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