Introduction
St. Cloud State is transitioning to a new print solution, Pharos Cloud, in Fall 2025. The new solution improves security and flexibility by offering Secure Release using the Pharos Secure Release mobile app. This Knowledge Base article covers how to setup your mobile device to enable secure printing. IT plans to have both Secure Release and Direct Printing available for broad faculty and staff use (including student employees/GAs) no later than Friday, 10/31/2025, and send an email to all faculty and staff with additional information by 11/3/2025.
Instructions
Instructions for Android devices:
1. On your Android device, navigate to the Google Play store
2. Find the Pharos Secure Release app (QR code and logo below) and select "Install"
Note: You may see a Pharos Print app appear in Google Play which is not the correct app, be sure to get the Pharos Secure Release app
3. Once downloaded, click on the app and enter in your StarID@minnstate.edu username (not your SCSU email address) and select "Sign In"
4. You will be brought to a Microsoft 365 login page where you will need to enter in your StarID@minnstate.edu credentials (not your SCSU email address) and navigate the multi-factor authentication process
5. Once you complete the above step, the app will register your device, automatically bring you to the app homepage and is ready for use
Instructions for iPhone devices:
1. On your iPhone, navigate to the App Store
2. Find the Pharos Secure Release app (QR code and logo below) and select "Get"
Note: You may see a Pharos Print app appear in the App Store which is not the correct app, be sure to get the Pharos Secure Release app
3. Once downloaded, click on the app and enter in your StarID@minnstate.edu username (not your SCSU email address) and select "Sign In"
4. You will be brought to a Microsoft 365 login page where you will need to enter in your StarID@minnstate.edu credentials (not your SCSU email address) and navigate the multi-factor authentication process
5. Once you complete the above step, the app will register your device, automatically bring you to the app homepage and is ready for use. Visit the Faculty/Staff Printing: Using Secure Release & Direct Print Knowledge Base article for further instructions.