Pitt Print and Printing from Chrome Browsers and ChromeOS

Pharos Chrome Print Extension allows Chrome OS users a native method of printing without having to send an email or upload files to My Print Center. Jobs printed through Pharos Chrome Print Extension will be accessible in the same way as any other Pitt Print job.  

Using Pharos Chrome Print Extension

1. Log into the Chrome browser or Chromebook with your Google account and ensure Sync is enabled.
2. In the Chrome browser, go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pharos-chrome-print/edgejglbmeppigpebgokkjnkpeigghih.
3. Click Add to Chrome.
   
4. Confirm by clicking Add extension.
   
5. Click the Extensions icon in Chrome.
   
6. Click on Pharos Chrome Print.
7. When prompted, enter print.pitt.edu as the configuration URL, then click Submit.
   
8. If you have previously used the MobilePrint service, you should then see a Configuration Complete message.
   a. If your email has not already been registered for MobilePrint, you will see the following:
   
   b. Follow the steps in the email to register the account and click Submit again to complete the configuration.
9. Print through Chrome by choosing the Pitt Print Chrome Printer.
10. You may release your print job from any Pitt Print Station.

Pharos Chrome Print Extension Printing: Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I use Pharos Chrome Print Extension?

Pitt Print only offers native printing clients for Windows and macOS computers. This provides a native printing option for Chrome OS devices.
 

What account should I use for Pharos Chrome Print Extension​ through Pitt Print?

The personal Google account that you use to log into your Chrome OS device.
 

How do I print with Pharos Chrome Print Extension?

While using a Chrome OS application, choose the print option, choose Pitt Print Chrome Printer as your printer, set your printing options, and click Print. Your job will process and be sent to the Pitt Print queue.

Please note that it may take a few minutes for the print job to appear in your Pitt Print queue.
 

Can I print with custom settings using Pharos Chrome Print Extension?

Yes, you are able to choose color or black & white printing and portrait or landscape layout.
 

Can I print double-sided documents with Pharos Chrome Print Extension?

Yes. All jobs are sent as duplex (two-sided) print jobs by default.
 

Do advance printing features such as printing multiple presentation slides on a single sheet of paper, printing certain pages of a document, collation options, etc. work with Pharos Chrome Print Extension?

Print options can be changed through My Print Center (additional information in the My Print Center section). Options include color/black & white, single- or double-sided, 1 or 2 pages per side, and number of copies.

For more advanced printing options, print from a Windows or macOS computer using the Pitt Print Client or from any of the computers in the Student Computing Labs.