Faculty/Staff Printing: Using Secure Release & Direct Print

Introduction

St. Cloud State is transitioning to a new print solution, Pharos Cloud, in Fall 2025. The new solution will allow both Secure Release and Direct Print (sending print job directly to the printer for immediate release) for the time being. This Knowledge Base article covers how to print using Secure Release and Direct Print.  IT plans to have 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

Using Secure Release (Recommended)

1) Send Print Job(s) to HuskyPrint Secure Queue

Option 1: Send from Your Work Computer or Preferred Application
Requires Pharos Print desktop app setup

  1. Open the document in your preferred application (e.g., Microsoft Word), or open the browser page, etc. you wish to print.
  2. Use the print function (e.g., Ctrl+P or Command+P) to pull up the print menu.
  3. Select “HuskyPrint Secure” as the printer.
  4. Choose your finishing options (e.g., copies, color, duplex).
  5. Click Print.
  6. Your job will be sent to the HuskyPrint Secure queue and can be securely released at your department printer at your convenience (i.e. it will not print immediately.)

Option 2: Upload via HuskyPrint Web Portal

  1. Go to the HuskyPrint web portal and log in using your StarID@minnstate.edu.
  2. Click “Upload” in the upper-right corner.
  3. In the upload window, adjust finishing options (e.g., copies, color, duplex).
  4. Click “Submit.”
  5. Your job will be sent to the HuskyPrint queue and can be securely released at your department at your convenience (i.e. it will not print immediately.)

 

2) Release Print Job(s) Using the Pharos Secure Release Mobile App

Requires setup of the Pharos Secure Release app on your mobile device

  1. Open the Pharos Secure Release app and ensure you're logged in.
  2. Select the document(s) you want to print.
  3. Use the in-app QR scanner (not phone camera) to scan the printer’s QR code.
  4. Your job(s) will print immediately and disappear from your active job list.

 

Using Direct Print

Requires Pharos Print desktop app and Direct Print setup

  1. Open the document in your preferred application (e.g., Microsoft Word), or open the browser page, etc. you wish to print.
  2. Use the print function (e.g., Ctrl+P or Command+P) to pull up the print menu.
  3. Select your department printer as the selected printer.
  4. Choose finishing options (e.g., copies, color, duplex).
  5. Click Print.
  6. Your document will print immediately, no secure release required.
Print Article