# Pharos Print

> Mobile printing solution for secure print queues via Pharos MobilePrint. (iPhone/iPad app by Pharos Systems International.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-print/id918145672 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pharos Systems International](https://appshunter.io/developer/918145671)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.30/5 from 227 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-01-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-print/id918145672/reviews.md

## What is Pharos Print?

The Pharos Print app, part of the Pharos MobilePrint solution, allows you to easily submit content from your iOS device to a Pharos secure print queue. To use this app, Pharos MobilePrint and a Pharos secure print solution must be in place within your organization.

Features
•	Easily submit content from your phone or tablet into a Pharos secure print queue. 
•	Edit your finishing options before you print. 
•	Preview your document(s) before you print. 
•	Delete a print job from your Pharos secure print queue.
•	View all documents in your Pharos secure print queue.
•	View your Available Funds and job cost (when applicable).
•	Release print jobs to the printer (if configured).
•	Select printers for release by scanning QR code (if configured).

Operating Environment
•	Supports iOS 14.0 and newer iPhone and iPad models.
•	Supports Pharos MobilePrint 2.0+ with Pharos Uniprint 9.0+ 
•	Supports Pharos MobilePrint 2.0+ with Pharos Blueprint 5.2+ 
•	QR Print Release requires MobilePrint 2.4 and Uniprint 9.1 SP3

Supported Files (Important)
Uploading or opening files from other apps via “Open In” and "Sharing", or via the "Upload" button in the app supports the following file formats: Microsoft Office® documents, Microsoft Outlook®, PDF, images (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP), text files (CSV, RTF & TXT), and OpenOffice documents. 

How to use the features of Pharos Print app
[Note: some features or settings may be disabled by your organization, as noted]

A. Download and install the Pharos Print app to your iOS device.

B. Connect Pharos Print to your organization’s Pharos MobilePrint server.
   a. Open the Pharos Print app.
   b. Contact your organization’s IT administrator to obtain the Pharos MobilePrint server information (URL).
   c. Enter the Pharos Server Name and Server Port (both are required).
   d. Select Connect
   e. The Pharos Print app will connect to the Pharos server and display a User Authentication Screen.

C.	Authenticate to the Pharos Server.
   a. Enter the credentials that you normally use to print (your username and password).
   b. Select Log On to enter the Pharos Print app.

D.	Files can be submitted either via the Upload icon in the app or by using the native iOS “Open In” or the "Sharing" command to submit your print job. 
   a. To upload supported documents from the app, simply log in and use the "Upload" button.  Sources for files on your device, or cloud, will be presented.
   b. To upload supported documents using “Open In" or "Sharing" 
          i. Select content in any app that supports “Open In" or "Sharing".
          ii. Select Open In/Share.
          iii. Select the Open/Share in Pharos Print icon.

E.	You may set finishing options, preview, or delete a document
   a. Select a print job in your job list.
   b. Apply your desired finishing options via the "Print Options" tab at the bottom of the app:
          i. 1 sided or 2 sided
          ii. Color or Black & White
          iii. Pages per side
          iv. Number of copies
          v. Page range to print
   c. To preview documents, select a document and use the "Preview" button.
   d. To delete documents, select a document and use the "Delete" button.

F.	To print documents, this option must be allowed by your organization
   a. Select document(s) to print
   b. Then either use the tab at the bottom of the app to select a printer (if available)
   c. Or use the “QR Code” icon at the top right of the app (if available) to enable the camera and point it at the QR code on the printer you want to print to.

G.	To view available funds you have for printing, use the “Payment method” tab at the bottom of the app.
   a. If made available by your organization, the app may offer the ability to “Add Funds” via the link on this tab.

H.	Logging out
     a.  To log out of the Pharos Print app, select the gear icon in the upper left corner and select Log out.

## Key features

- Submit content to secure print queue
- Edit finishing options
- Preview documents
- Delete print jobs
- View print queue
- Release print jobs

## Chart rankings

- #208 in Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

## What do users think of Pharos Print?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Works fine sometimes
- 👍 "It worked fine!"

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/load
- 🐛 Constant disconnections
- 🐛 Files disappearing
- 🐛 Network issues
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Server connection problems
- 🐛 Printing fails
- 🐛 Blurry prints
- 🐛 Double-sided printing issues
- 🐛 QR code won't scan
- 🐛 Laggy UX
- 🐛 Complicated to use
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS versions
- 🐛 Keyboard covers login button
- 🐛 Can't add funds
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize files
- 🐛 Poor UI testing
- 🐛 Limited app options
- 🐛 Doesn't print from other apps
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Print button cut off
- 🐛 No print button

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't open/load
- App crashes
- Constant disconnections
- Files disappearing
- Network issues
- App freezes
- Login issues
- Server connection issues
- Printing fails
- Blurry prints
- Double-sided printing
- QR code won't scan
- Laggy UX
- Complicated to use
- Incompatible with iOS versions
- Keyboard covers login button
- Cannot add funds
- Doesn't recognize files
- Poor UI testing
- Limited app options
- Doesn't print from other apps
- Slow loading times
- Print button cut off
- No print button

**Most requested features**

- Add a progress bar for loading
- Fix keyboard blocking login button
- Add an upload feature
- Allow printing from other apps
- Add page range option for printing
- Update app to look more native to iOS
- Fix print button being cut off
- Add a print button

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-print/id918145672/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2026-07-10*

My university has this app set up for printing. However, all the librarians tell us don’t use it. It’s terrible. I tried it and we couldn’t even get it to connect or work. Do not use this app! If you are going to use it try to use the Web version instead.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work after a few months

*2026-04-06*

From the beginning is a pain to log into, then printing pdfs doesn’t work, so you have to SS every page. Then, freezes, then kicks you out. Then doesn’t start/work period.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2026-02-20, version 2.2.13*

Easily the most difficult print app to use, constant disconnections, files diapering, network issues

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-02-19, version 2.2.13*

Horrific app. Works 10% of the time

### 1/5 — Won’t even load

*2026-01-20, version 2.2.13*

I try to use my university’s printer domain, and it says it doesn’t exist. My friend used it last week. This has been happening since August.

### 1/5 — The app never open

*2025-09-24, version 2.2.13*

For some reason after lkke a few weeks the app won’t open and it just leave u on the opening page

### 1/5 — Wow

*2025-09-10*

Does not even load, I can put all my information in and then it freezes, this is one of the other ways that don’t work to print at my school!!

### 1/5 — Works Fine for a Few Months Then Has Periods of Bugginess

*2025-07-02*

This app is required for my school in order to print stuff. Initially, the app worked fine. However, every couple months or so, there’s a long period of the app just being unable to open. I just get kicked back into my home page. This is super unreliable and frustrating as I don’t have another option to print out homework papers or lab papers. I thought it was because maybe I didn’t update the app? Nope. It just doesn’t like to cooperate every so often. Please fix this bug and I will fix my rating.

### 1/5 — So bad

*2025-06-23, version 2.2.13*

Every time I have a test the app glitches and I can never print what i need. hope
my school switches apps immediately!!

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2025-05-02, version 2.2.9*

this app barely works and is very buggy. it shuts down every few weeks and prevents me from logging in

## Frequently asked questions about Pharos Print

### What does the Pharos Print app do?

The Pharos Print app allows you to easily send documents from your iOS device to a Pharos secure print queue. It enables you to manage your print jobs, including editing finishing options, previewing documents, and releasing them to a printer.

### What are the key features of Pharos Print?

Key features include submitting content from your phone or tablet to a secure print queue, editing finishing options like duplex and color, previewing documents before printing, deleting print jobs, viewing your entire print queue, and releasing jobs to a printer.

### Is Pharos Print free to use?

The Pharos Print app itself is free to download and use. However, its functionality is dependent on your organization having a Pharos MobilePrint solution and a Pharos secure print solution in place.

### What devices and software are compatible with Pharos Print?

The app supports iOS 14.0 and newer iPhone and iPad models. It requires Pharos MobilePrint 2.0+ with either Pharos Uniprint 9.0+ or Pharos Blueprint 5.2+. Specific features like QR Print Release have additional version requirements.

### What types of files can I print with Pharos Print?

You can print a variety of file formats, including Microsoft Office documents, Microsoft Outlook files, PDFs, common image formats (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP), text files (CSV, RTF, TXT), and OpenOffice documents. Files can be uploaded directly or shared from other apps.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-08-05

The Pharos Print app now adopts Print Center's Menu Bar theme color for a cleaner, more consistent look.

### 2.2.13 — 2025-05-19

Fixes issue connecting to Pharos server

### 2.2.9 — 2022-07-01

Support ECC connection

### 2.2.1 — 2021-09-23

Minor bug fixes; updated to incorporate added security to Pharos API 4.11.

### 2.2.0 — 2021-09-15

Minor bug fixes

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