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Campus Printing

Pharos LogoStudents at Meredith College use Pharos System's print management solution for printing. Select printers in the residence halls also provide copy functions. The goal of the print management system is to contribute to the greening of Meredith's Campus by reducing wasteful printing. Printers are located in residence halls, the apartments, and most computer labs. For printer locations and supported functions:
Select Pharos Printers pdf icon
Faculty/Staff Printing
Faculty and staff can utilize a number of options for printing including local network printers, network copiers, and desktop printers. Faculty can also utilize the printers attached to the Pharos management system.
Order Laser Toner - Caliber Technologies
Department Charges - Check Monthly Charges
 

Printing and Copying Costs
• Full-time undergraduate students will get a $15 printing credit at the beginning of the fall semester. The balance of this credit will be  removed at the end of the fall semester and reapplied to full time students for the spring semester.
• Credits will be removed at the end of the summer school sessions.
• The credit can only be used for printing. Should a student use all her printing credits, additional money will need to be applied on her Campus Card.
• Part-time and graduate students will need to use money applied to their campus card to print or copy.
B & W single side - 8¢ per page
B & W duplex - 10¢ per page
Color single side: 35¢ per page
Copy: Black and White single side - 8¢ per page
Copy: Black and White duplex - 10¢ per page

 

Refunds

Refund Picture  A refund can be requested if an error occurs while the student is printing that results in an incorrect charge.
• The refund will only be allowed for technical issues. Students are responsible for printing the correct material and number of pages.
• In order to request a refund, visit the Help Desk web page and select the Print Management Refund link. Please use Internet Explorer for this task.
 

Adding Money to your Campus Card


CamCard Picture  Money can be added to the campus card (CamCard) at the Accounting Office located in Johnson Hall. This money should be added to the general account, allowing use of the funds for printing and other activities. Payments made in the accounting office with cash or check will not be subject to a finance charge. Payments made with a credit card will be subject to a 2.99% charge.
• Manage MyID - Money can be added to the CamCard by students and parents of students using an on-line Manage MyID service. There is a 2.99% charge to use this service. Details
 

Pre-Printing Instructions

• The Meredith Net ID is required to print. The Net ID is the first part of the Meredith email address (before the @meredith.edu). The Net ID is also the students blackboard and web advisor account ID.
• Document retrieval from the printer requires your College Campus Card (CamCard).
• New laptops and junior upgrade laptops will have the print drivers installed.
• For personal laptops, the print drivers are available for download and installation. (See Below)
• For students without a laptop, computers are available in the library or computer labs.
 

Printing Instructions
Below are downloadable instructional files to assist in the print, copy, and retrieve processes.
Print Instructions pdf icon Copy Instructions pdf icon Retrieve Print Instructions pdf icon
Please remember that the students Meredith Net ID (see print instructions) and a CamCard are required to print and retrieve documents.

 

Print Driver Installation (Suggest using Internet Explorer)
All new Meredith Laptops will have the drivers/duplex installed. To reinstall drivers, or for installation on personal laptops, please follow the directions below.
Internet Explorer LogoInternet Explorer - (Suggested Browser) After selecting printer drivers run the file. When the Security Warning appears select Run. When the Install program appears select Install. Printer Driver Installation
Firefox logoFirefox - After selecting printer drivers, the install program will need to saved to the laptop. Next, run the install program. Printer Driver Installation
Apple LogoMac - The pharos print management system can be installed on all MACs with an OS Version 10.4 or higher. It is a complicated procedure so please bring your MAC to the help desk for configuration.
 

Duplex Installation (Suggest using Internet Explorer)
The duplex option for Black and White Printers that support this feature (see Printer Locations) and the Cate Lab Printer can be automatically installed by selecting one of the links below.  
Black & White Laser Printer (XP) - Duplex Installation Cate Lab Printer/Copier (XP) - Duplex Installation
The Duplex option for Windows 7 must be manually set. See instructions: Win 7 Duplex Instructions pdf icon
Duplex options can only be set after the Print Drivers have been installed.
As with the Print Driver install, Internet Explorer is recommended to run the duplex option. Firefox, requires saving the file to the laptop prior to running it.
 

Important Printer Facts
When selecting the Black and White Laser Printer, the print job can be retrieved using the CamCard, at any printer in the residence halls, apartments, and labs. A specific location is not required.
There is a separate print driver for the SMB Color Laser Printer.
There is a separate print driver for the Cate Lab Printer.
Print jobs can be left in the queue for 24 hours. The job will be deleted after the 24 hour hold.