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Pharos Uniprint Printer Packages

**For Pharos Printer Troubleshooting please click here

OSX Installation Instructions

The use of Bowdoin College public printers from OS X requires the installation of multiple packages which is described in the following steps. For more detailed instructions on the insallation of the following packages, click here.

  • Step one

Download and install the Notify application below. Notify only needs to be installed once per computer and is required for successful printing.

Pharos Notify for OS X [REQUIRED]

  • Step two

Select the Pharos Uniprint printer package(s) from the list below and click the link to download the installer. Once fully downloaded run the installer package to install the printer onto your computer.

Please note: Pharos does NOT support Fast User Switching. Fast User Switching must be disabled on the Accounts pane in System Preferences before any Pharos software is installed.

Windows Installation Instructions

Download one or more of the installers below by clicking on the respecitve link. Run the downloaded package to install the printer(s) to your computer. For more detailed Windows installation instructions click here.

NEW: Bowdoin Public Printing now supports OS X 10.7 Lion! Download the latest packages from below.

Printer Drivers

Printer Location Windows OS X 10.5 OS X 10.6/10.7
Libraries      
Economics Library Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Gibson Music Library* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Hatch Library* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Hatch Library Color Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
H & L Main Floor Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
H & L Basement* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
H & L Basement Color* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Language Media Center Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
VAC Art Library* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Public Computing Labs      
Coles Tower West Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Coles Tower South Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Coles Tower South Color Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
ECR Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Hatch Science 102 Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Kanbar 101 Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
College Houses      
30 College Street* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Reed House Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Stowe Inn Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
West Hall Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Other Public Spaces      
Adams Hall 3rd Floor Common Area Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Druckenmiller Atrium Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Druckenmiller Atrium Color Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Moulton Union* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver
Smith Union* Download Driver Download Driver Download Driver

*These printers are also photocopiers.
Green text indicates a color printer.

If you are looking for OS X 10.4 printer drivers, please contact ITSS at extension x5050.

Note: You will need to be on the Bowdoin College network (either wired or wireless) in order to download and update your printers.

Document author:
Jason Pelletier
Last modified:
Apr 11, 2012