Fac/Staff Printing: Send Print Jobs from Mobile Device to Secure Print Queue

Introduction

Faculty and staff can send documents to print from their mobile device to print securely at their department printer. 

Recommended Network Connection

For the best experience, connect your personal device to the HuskyNet Secure Wi-Fi network. Avoid relying on cellular data, as reception can be inconsistent inside campus buildings—especially in basements or areas with brick construction—leading to connectivity issues.

One-Time Setup 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. 

Android Users

1. Open the Pharos Secure Release mobile 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@minnstate.edu
   • 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.

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@minnstate.edu
   • 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.

Sending the Print Jobs from Mobile Device

1. Open the document on your mobile device.
2. Tap “Print” using your device’s print feature.
3. Select the HuskyPrint Secure queue.
4. Choose your finishing options (e.g. copies, color, duplex) 
5. Select "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.)