Print from Your Computer to the Learning Commons or Computer Classrooms (Remote Printing)

The UMass Amherst community can print documents from anywhere on campus to the black-and-white or color printers in the Learning Commons or Computer Classrooms. Setup is easy. Simply download the remote printing software and print as you usually would using the Pay-for-Print system in the OIT Computer Classrooms. Remote printing is most useful to laptop users.

Download & Install the Remote Printing Software

Note: If you last installed remote printing software before September 1, 2012, please uninstall the Pharos remote printing software from your computer before installing the latest version, below. To install the latest version, you must be logged in as a LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR (or use the RUN AS.. command). This software cannot be downloaded from off-campus.

Service Note: Before you start to install the desired printer driver package on your computer, we strongly recommend that you take the time to make sure your computer's software and operating system are updated to avoid unexpected issues while printing.

To set up your computer to print to the Learning Commons or Computer Classrooms, download the installer for the remote printing software to your computer by selecting your operating system below. Run the installer and follow the prompts to install the software.

Windows 7 (exe, 804 KB)
This printer package can be installed on computers with Microsoft Windows 7 running on a 32 or 64-bit operating system. OIT supports the following Windows 7 editions: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate.

Windows Vista & XP (exe, 804 KB)
This printer package can be installed on computers with Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Vista running on a 32 or 64-bit operating system. OIT supports the following Windows Vista editions: Vista Business, Vista Enterprise, Vista Ultimate, Vista Home Basic, and Vista Home Premium. All Windows XP editions are currently supported.

Macintosh 10.5  to 10.7 on PowerPC or Intel processors (dmg, 535 KB)
After you've downloaded the software, save the file to your computer and follow the instructions to install the software. Note:

• Depending upon which browser you are using and your security settings, you may receive a security warning.

Macintosh 10.8 (Mountain Lion ONLY) (dmg, 879 KB)
After you've downloaded the software, save the file to your computer and follow the instructions to install the software. Once you start to print your first document, it will ask you to install the printer driver onto your Mac. Once the printer driver is installed successfully, the document will then proceed with the printing process. Notes:

• Mountain Lion (Mac OS 10.8) is not supported by the OIT Help Center at this time.
• The installation of the printer driver is a “One Time” process.
• Depending upon which browser you are using and your security settings, you may receive a security warning.

Send Your Print Job to the Learning Commons or Computer Classrooms

Once you have installed the remote printing software, you can open a file as usual, then send it to the Learning Commons or Computer Classrooms for printing.

1. In most applications, go to File > Print. A Print window will open.
   Note: Using Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac) to print will send the file to the default printer on your computer (most likely not our remote printers).

2. In the Print window, select either the color or black-and-white printing queue as your printer:

   Windows:

   • Black and White: OITCC-9040-Remote
   • Color: OITCC-5550-Color-Remote

   Macintosh:

   • Black and White :LC_Remote_BW
   • Color: LC_Remote_Color
3. The Print Job Details window will open:
   • Windows: Enter your OIT Account NetID and password for your print job.
   • Macintosh: Enter the user name you use to log in to your Mac instead of your OIT Account NetID.
     Note: You will need to enter this user name again when you pick up your print job at the Learning Commons or Computer Classroom Print Release Station.
4. Click Print. Your print job will now be stored in the Learning Commons and Computer Classroom printing queues for up to ten (10) hours. Go to any color or black-and-white printer in the Learning Commons or Computer Classroom to complete your print job. Note: Be sure to go to the appropriate printer for your print job (i.e., color print jobs can only be completed at color print stations). For more information on how to pay for and retrieve your print job, see Print from OIT Computer Classrooms & the Learning Commons.