Secure Release Setup Guide

The Secure Release Setup Guide provides a quick and easy way to deploy Secure Release by guiding you through the required steps. After each step is completed, a green check mark is shown on the right-hand side of the step to indicate that you've completed the step.

Note: Use the Setup Guide to configure Secure Release Local Connector. For steps on how to configure Secure Release Cloud Connector, refer to the Configuring Secure Release Cloud Connector document.

The following outlines the steps you need to follow to configure Secure Release:

1. Save the Site Encryption Key The Site Encryption Key protects the site keys, which are used for encrypting print jobs. The encryption key is required to download the following:

  • Device Scout
  • Master Print Scout
  • Device Discovery and Deployment Utility (DDU)

See Recovering the Site Encryption Key

Note: The system does not retain a copy of the site encryption key and it is important to keep it for future installations to ensure the protection of your data.

2. Configure Printer Host Address Define the host addresses for the printers on your network. This information will be used by the Device Scout and the Device Discovery and Deployment Utilioty to find your printers. See Manual entry of a single IP Address or Hostname.

3. Download Device Discovery and Deployment Utility. Download the Device Discovery & Deployment Utility, which is used to scan the network for printers and secure cloud enabled devices. See Device Discovery and Deployment Utility.

4. Download Device Scout. Download the Device Scout, which is used to control the secure printer app running on the printer. The Device Scout only becomes available for download after confirming that the Site Encryption Key has been saved. See Why am I unable to download the Device Scout?.

5. Install the Device Scout on a Windows Server machine. Install the downloaded Device Scout package on a supported Windows server machine. See Installing the Device Scout

6. Discover Printers. There are two ways to discover printers, depending on how your environment is configured:

7. Download Print Scout. Using the previously saved Site Encryption key, download the master Print Scout. See  .

8. Install Print Scout on workstation. Install the master Print Scout on a supported workstation. See Installing Print Scout on Windows

  1. Select an Authentication Provider. Select the authentication method for user registration. See User Authentication Providers.
  2. Select Secure Release option. Choose your print job release method. See  
  3. Secure Printers. Printers must be secured before they can be used to release print jobs. The Secure Release option that is available depends on your license.
    1. Secure Printers for Mobile Release.
      • Generate QR labels (if using Mobile Release). 
    2. Secure Printers for Printer Screen Release.
    3. Secure Printers with SR25 Hardware.
  1. Deploy Print Scouts. Print Scouts must be installed on user workstations. See Deploying Windows Print Scout
  2. Invite users. Users must activate Secure Release on their workstations. Send them an invitation to help them get started. See Invite Users.
  3. Deploy Chromebook Extension. Chromebook users need the Pharos Chome Print installed to enable Pharos Secure Release. See Deploy Chromebook Extension.
  4. Invite Chromebook Users. Users need to install the Pharos Chome Print from the Chrome Web Store to activate Pharos Secure Release. See Invite Chromebook Users .

After configuring Secure Release, you are now ready to test your system. For details, refer to the Getting Print Users Started section.