Student printing to Pharos release stations and Pharos printers
From certain university computers
Applies to computers in the Dick Smith Library, Rickett Library, General Access Computer Labs, and Instructional Labs (without printers)
Follow these steps
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Log on to a workstation with your UID credentials
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Begin a print job using HQ-PRINT TO ANY RELEASE STATION (Stephenville) or HQ-PRINT TO RELEASE STATIONS (Fort Worth). This sends your print job to the Pharos print server queue where it is held (HQ = Hold Queue) for you until you either elect to print it or let it expire (after 24 hours).
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Select Print One Sided or Print on Both Sides.
Pharos printers are set to print single-sided by default. You must select print to both sides if you want to print double sided
Pharos printers are set to print b/w by default. You must select color printing in print options if you want color printing. There are two color capable printers in the Dick Smith Library and another in Math 226.
- B/W: single-sided = $0.05
- B/W: double-sided = $0.08
- Color: single-sided = $0.15
- Color: double-sided = $0.18
4. Select Ok. By selecting OK, you agree to the charges for the print job and your Texan Card will be debited if you go to a release station to release your job. If you let the print job expire, your Texan Card will not be charged.
5. Go to any university printer with a Pharos release station. Log on with the card swipe or enter your Logon ID (UID) and Tarleton password.
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Your queued Pharos print job(s) will be listed on the Pharos release station screen (see example image below). Select the print job you wish to print. The cost of the print job will be displayed. Your available balance is also displayed.
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Select the Print button. Your selected print job is sent to the printer and your account is charged. If you don't have the funds for the print job, you will not be able to print. If the printer hardware fails, it is held in the print server queue for 24 hours. You can try another release station without being charged.
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Log off the Pharos printer release station.
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Log off your workstation. This will prevent unauthorized printing on your account.
From Instructional Computer Labs equipped with a default printer
Follow these steps
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Log on to a workstation with your UID credentials.
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Begin a print job using PRINT TO XXX XXX - this will be the default printer. The printer name is Building and Room number. Example: PRINT TO MATH 227.
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Select Print One Sided or Print on Both Sides.
Pharos printers are set to print single-sided by default. You must select print to both sides if you want to print double sided
B/W single-sided=$0.05
B/W both sides=$0.08
Color = not available
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Select Ok. By selecting OK, you agree to the charges for the print job and your Texan Card will be debited. Your print job is sent to the printer and your account is charged. If you don't have the funds for your print job, it will not print.
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Go to the printer to retrieve your job. Contact us if the printer fails to print your job.
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Log off your workstation. This will prevent unauthorized printing on your account.