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- Click on the Print Scout icon (in the Taskbar Tray, or Menu Bar)
- (When opened for the first time), you will see the Welcome to Pharos Print page. Click on “Login to continue”.
- Once authenticated, the web browser will display “Authenticated successfully”. You can close that browser tab/window.
- After closing the browser tab/window, this Passcode Authentication window will display, which shows a six-digit case-sensitive code (automatically generated). This code is unique to you.
- Remember this passcode. The passcode is used to log in at the printers instead of using your username and password. You can also use your I-Card swipe to log in at the printers.
| NOTE: If you wish to have a different code, or if you forget the passcode, a new code can easily be generated (see Section 4). |
- Click on Continue and the initial activation is complete.
- Click on the Print Scout icon to see the Main Window. Mac users will need to also click on “Show Main Window”
- If you right-click on the Print Scout icon, you will see a pop-up menu.
- Click on Direct Print
| NOTE: All of the printers in Direct Print have “BYUI” at the start of their names. Also, If your computer is on a wired network connection, certain printers may auto-populate based on your Workstation Location |
- In Print Scout (or “Pharos Print”) click Direct Print.
- Click the Add button.
- Find the printer. Browse by building and area. Select the printer you want.
- Click Add.
- In your applications, you can print to these print connections as you would to any other print connection.
The printer names begin with “BYUI”. Building and Room are indicated by 2 to 4 characters followed by the room number. Next, the printer type is described. Often, Department or purpose for the printer is added.
For example, the printer name “BYUI KIM-100 BW MFP – FinAid” is in this manner:
Building – 2 to 4 (usually 3) characters indicating the building’s name.
Department (or Purpose) – A short, often abbreviated name/description.
Printer Type – some examples
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BW MFP
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B/W copier/printer
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Small BW MFP
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Smaller B/W copier/printer
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Color MFP
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Color copier/printer
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Small Color MFP
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Smaller Color copier/printer
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Color
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Color printer
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BW Laser
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B/W printer
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BW MFP 11x17
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11x17 size copier/printer
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Small BW
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Smaller B/W printer
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Color Ink
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Color Ink printer
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Color Ink MFP
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Color Ink copier/printer
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NOTE: In some cases, “Hall” (or similar wording) is added for clarification of location.
- In Print Scout, click Direct Print, click on the printer you want to remove, then click delete
- Confirm removal by clicking "Yes" when prompted. The printer will be removed from the list.
- In Print Scout, click Direct Print
- Hover your mouse over the printer you want to make your new default printer. A star will appear on the right side of the icon.
- Hover your mouse over the star. “Set Default” will appear. Click on “Set Default” and a gold star will appear on the printer icon. The printer is now your default.
NOTE: In your applications, when you go to Print, the printers provided through Cloud Print (via Print Scout) will be available, plus an additional printer choice named “Pharos Secure Printer” which is used to send jobs to the printers, that will not print until you (the User) release the print job at the printer.
The printers with card readers and “Secure Print” installed are the printers where you can release print jobs that have been submitted to “Pharos Secure Printer”
You can also upload documents (to be released/printed at the “Secure Print” printers) using https://print.byui.edu. This web page (https://print.byui.edu) is the method that most students at BYU-Idaho will use to submit documents for printing.
- Click on Pharos Print Scout Icon, then click on the 3-Lines in the top right corner.
- Navigate to the “Workstation Location” Icon
- You will see the “Select workstation location” window. You can change from "Auto-detect” to “Manually set” if you wish.
- When you click “Manually set," a menu opens allowing you to navigate a list of BYU-Idaho buildings and locations to find your desired location. Click "Select" after choosing your desired location. With your workstation location displayed, click Save to finish setting your Workstation Location. Note: Once location is set, some printers in that area may automatically be added to your system.
- Right-Click the Print Scout icon
- In the pop-menu, click the “Active Account” displayed.
- The “User Portal” will open and display a dialog showing your account choices (see images below). Select the Account you wish to use and click "Apply."
| NOTE: In order to utilize a personal account, you must have sufficient funds in your account to use it. Each “Point” is equal to one cent. The numbers displayed indicate the number of Points you’ve used previously, and also the (accumulative) number of Points that you’ve added to your account. For the Personal account, if the numbers are displayed in green, that indicates you have enough points available to print at least one page. If the numbers for the Personal account are displayed in black, you don’t have enough available.
For Department accounts, only the amount you’ve used will be displayed.
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- Open the Print Scout icon on your device, click on the three lines in the top right corner, and navigate to the “Reset Passcode” feature and click on it.
- This will take you to the “Login to Continue” page that will look exactly like it does in the initial setup. Proceed by logging in.
- Once logged in and authenticated, you can then close this tab and you should see a window containing your 6-character passcode.
| Please remember this new passcode. It is unique to you, and you will be using it to interact with the “Secure Print” enabled printers. You may also receive an email informing you that you received a new passcode as well. |
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