Printing in the Library

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• Printing from Library computers
• Printing from a Personal Laptop with Mac Operating System
• Printing from a Personal Laptop with Windows Operating System
• Self-Service Options
• Printing Pricing

Printing from Library computers

*Public printers only support 8.5" x 11" (Letter size) printing with the paper provided by the library.

• • Do not add your own paper or envelopes to the printers, as this may casue jams or damage to the equipment.
  • For printing options other than 8.5" x 11", please see Specialty Printing.

1.  On any public computer in the library, log in with your NetID and password OR our visitor account. 

   • Visitors: Follow the instructions on the reference card attached to the computer monitor to log in using our visitor account
2.  Select "Print" in the program you are using
3. Choose a Printer:
   • Black and white
     • MSU B/W Printing
   • Color
     • Library Color Printing
4. Click "Print"

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   To Pay for your Print Job with CatCard:
    
   
   

   1. Go to any Print Release Station in the library (or across campus...they're all connected!)
                      B&W: Six stations on the 1st floor and one station on all the other floors.
                      Color: One station located on the north side of 1st floor.
   2. Swipe CatCard or Library Copy Card (available for purchase at the Library Service Desk)
   3. Select your document(s) from on-screen list
           * If you logged in with your NetID, it will appear in the owner column
   4. Click Print
   5. Your document will print at the adjacent printer

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    To Pay for your Print Job with Cash:
     Credit & Debit cards accepted for amounts $1.00 or greater.
   1. Go to Cash Print station located at the Library Service Desk (front desk).
   2. Select your document from the list on the computer monitor
   3. Click Print
   4. A library staff member will accept your payment and give you the document(s)

 Printing from a Personal Laptop with Mac Operating System

1. Connect to “MSU-Secure” Wi-Fi with NetID@student.montana.edu or NetID@msu.montana.edu and your NetID password.

2. Click on the “Go” menu in the top menu then click on “Connect to Server…” at the bottom of the list.
*Note: Make sure that you are not in any applications when you click “Go.” Your menu bar should have “Finder” next to the Apple logo.

3. In the field, type smb://cicada.msu.montana.edu/Pharos_Package_Installers and click connect.

4. Enter student\NetID or msu\NetID and your NetID password in the next screen when prompted, and then click the Connect button.

5. The “Pharos_Package_Intallers” folder will open automatically. Select MSU_Student_labs_printing_Mac.dmg file to install the printers.

6. In the "Popup" window, select the icon labeled Popup.pkg. 

7. Continue through the "Install Pharos Popup Client" window to authorize the printer installation.

8. Allow a few minutes for the installation to complete, then you are ready to print to the "BlackandWhite" print queue!

Printing from a Personal Laptop with Windows Operating System (Black & White or Color)

1. Connect to "MSU-Secure" Wifi with NetID@student.montana.edu or NetID@msu.montana.edu and your NetID password.

2. Open File Explorer. Click on the blank part of the file address bar.

 

3. In the field, type \\cicada.msu.montana.edu\Pharos_Package_Installers and press enter.

4. If promted, enter student\NetID or msu\NetID and yourNetID password in the next screen.

5. The "Pharos_Package_Installers" folder will open automatically. Select MSU Student Labs Printing_for_x64 file to install the printers.

 

 

 6. Once the installer opens, click the install in the bottom of the screen and wait for it to complete. Once it completes successfully, click the finish button when it appears.

a. If you do not see this window, it may have opened in the background. Check for the icon in the taskbar and click it.

7. You can verify that the printers were added by trying to print a document. Ensure both MSU B/W Printing and LIbrary Color Printers show up.

 

*We accept cash, check, all major debit and credit cards, and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay). Credit card minimum $1.00.