How to use LakerPrint with the Pharos Print Chrome Extension

Overview

• To print to the LakerPrint Cloud using Google's Chrome web browser, you must be using a current version of Chrome, install the "Pharos Print" Chrome extension, and be signed into Chrome or LakerApps.
• Select "LakerPrint" as the destination printer within Chrome's print function.
• This functionality and instructions will work on Chromebooks as well as with the Chrome web browser on Macs and PCs.

Instructions

​​​​To submit documents to the LakerPrint Cloud with Chrome:

1. Go to the Google Chrome Store and search for the "Pharos Chrome Print" extension.
   
   
   
   
    
2. Click anywhere on the "Pharos Chrome Print" app to get to the next screen and click on the "Add to Chrome" button.
   
   
   
3. A confirmation window appears explaining what data the Pharos Chrome Print extension will have access to. If you agree, click "Add Extension."
   
   
   
    
4. Once the extension is added, Chrome will ask if you want to turn on Google Sync. Click "Turn on sync" and we will customize it so it only syncs Chrome Extensions. If you already have Sync turned on, you won't see this option and may proceed to step 5.
   
   
   
    
   1. Clicking "Turn on sync" will take you to a confirmation window. Click on the "Settings" button as we will customize it to only sync extensions.
      
       
   2. You will be taken to a "Sync and Google Services" window. Under the "Sync" section, click on "Manage What you sync."
      
      
      
       
   3. In this "Manage what you sync" window click on "Customize sync." You can now toggle all of the different types of data you'd like to sync. You can toggle everything off, except "Extensions." This is the only item needed for the Pharos Chrome Print extension to work.  
      
      
      
      
       
   4. Return to the "Sync and Google Services" window by clicking the arrow next to "Manage what you sync." Click the "Confirm" button next to your email address. Google Sync will start the process of syncing extensions.
      
       
5. At this point, you already had Google sync turned on or you have just enabled it to sync Extensions only. We are now ready to configure the Pharos Chrome Print with LakerPrint. To do this, start by clicking the extensions icon () in the upper right corner of the Chrome window.
   
    
6. A drop-down window will appear showing the Pharos Chrome Print icon with a red exclamation point on it. Click the icon/exclamation point.
   
   
   
    
7. A new window will open asking for the configuration URL. Type in: lakerprint.oswego.edu.  Then click "Submit."  The window will refresh and say "Configuration Complete." 
   
   
    
8. You are now ready to print.  Navigate to a page you wish to print. Click the three vertical icons in the upper right corner of the Chrome window and select "Print." In the "Destination" field, select "See More.." from the pull-down menu.
   
    
9. Select LakerPrint from the list that displays. 
   
    
10. Proceed with selecting any other print settings then click "Print." Your document is now uploaded into the LakerPrint Cloud and ready to be released at any LakerPrint release station.  Note that printing subsequent documents will already have "LakerPrint" listed in the Destination field of the print settings, so steps 8 and 9 will not be necessary.

If at any time you'd like to uninstall the Pharos Chrome Extension, click the three vertical icons in the upper right corner of the Chrome window, select Settings, then Extensions, find the Pharos Chrome Print extension, and click "Remove."

Need Help?

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