There are various printers available on campus that students can print from their own wireless enabled computer. The program that allows students to print off on-campus printers is called Pharos.

Click below for instructions on how to connect to Pharos with a PC or Mac.  

(Note: To print, users need to be connected to the Wireless Network on campus. For those instructions Click Here)

Connecting to Pharos using a Windows PC

Connecting to Pharos using a Mac/Apple Computer

 

Printer Quotas:

Students are allotted 500 double-sided sheets of black-and-white paper each semester. Printer quotas start in August for Fall semester, January for Spring semester, and May for Summer Classes.

Other types of printing cost the following:

- $.03 for a single-sided black-and-white page (beyond your allotted quota)

- $.05 for a double-sided black-and-white page (beyond your allotted quota)

- $.49 for an 8.5x11 color page page

- $.99 for an 11x17 color page

- $.99 a square foot for plotting

 

To add funds to a CampusCard to print color to the plotter, or for additional black-and-white pages, please go to the CampusCard Webpage.

 

Printer is Out of Paper/Toner:

If a printer is out of paper or toner contact the appropriate person or department below.

Location	Who to Contact
Library Printers	Technology Help Desk - 215-951-4648
Search Computer Labs 301, 305, 307, and the iTECH lab	Technology Help Desk - 215-951-4648
Tuttleman 213	Technology Help Desk - 215-951-4648
All other Printers and Plotters	The Departmental Assistant in the Building

 

Printer Troubleshooting:

Before contacting the Technology Help Desk regarding printer issues, users should restart the printer and try to print again. This is done by switching the printer off, waiting 20 seconds, and then turning it back on again.

Users should also make sure that the printer's network cable is securely plugged into the printer and the wall.

If this does not work, please contact the Technology Help Desk

 

Printer Locations:

(Note: Not all Labs are open to every student on campus)

Lab	Location	Printer Types Available
A&D - Cad Lab	A&D Lower Level	Plotter, Black and White, Color
A&D - Pod Lab	A&D Building	Plotter, Black and White, Color
A&D - Design Lab	A&D Building	Black and White
A&D - Apparel Lab	A&D Building	Black and White
Chem Lab	Hayward Hall 201	Black and White
Digital Animation Lab	Hayward Hall 108	Black and White
Engineering Lab	Hayward Hall 128	Black and White, Color
Graduate Weave Lab	Hayward Hall 005	Black and White, Color
Graphics Labs	Hayward 100, 104, 108, 110, 103	Black and White, Color, Plotter
Industrial Design Labs	Hayward Hall 012	Plotter, Color, Black and White
ITEC Lab	Search Hall 202	Black and White
Kanbar Lounge	Kanbar	Black and White
Landscape and Architecture	Smith 109	Plotter, Black and White, Color
Language/Communications Lab	Search Hall 305	Black and White
Library	All floors Gutman Library	Black and White, Color
Math Lab	Haggard Floor 2	Black and White
Mott Hall Lounge	Mott Hall Lounge	Black and White
Raven Hill Design	Ravenhill Side	Black and White
Search Labs	Search Hall 301 and 307	Black and White
Seed Labs	Seed 108	Plotter, Black and White
Textile Cad Lab	Search Hall Outside Door	Black and White, Color
Tuttleman Printers	Tuttleman 213	Black and White

Support

For further assistance, please contact the Technology Help Desk at 215-951-4648 or by Email at HelpDesk@PhilaU.edu