Pharos Print Initiative

Information Technology is implementing a plan based on a SUNY system-wide initiative to reduce cost, waste and paper that will simplify the printer fleet and secure and optimize the print environment. This initiative will help standardize and consolidate the number and type of devices we use when we print, scan and copy. SUNY’s objectives are to reduce operating and maintenance costs as well as inspire a cultural shift towards a more efficient use of all output devices.

Printing to the Pharos Secure Printer

To use the Pharos Secure Printer installed on your computer to print your documents:

1. Open the document or webpage you would like to print

2. Select the Print option from your application or browser

3. Follow the Authenticating and Release Your Print Job instructions below to retrieve your print job

NOTE: We suggest setting the Pharos Secure Printer as your default printer on your personal computer.

Authenticating and Releasing Your Print Jobs

All users must authenticate at the physical printer before any print jobs can be released and printed. 

There are two ways to authenticate at the printer:

1. Tap your Farmingdale ID card on the printer’s “ID Card” sticker

2. Enter your system-generated passcode by interacting with the LED screen at the printer

Once you have authenticated at the printer, you can choose to Print All of your pending documents or you can choose Review Documents to selectively print individual documents or delete duplicate/unneeded documents.