Activating proximity card for Pharos Secure Release

Print users can release documents from a secure printer by swiping a registered proximity card.

Printing a test page

1. From your workstation, run the Pharos Secure Release Setup Guide.

2. Select Proximity Card as your release method.

3. Click Start to begin the setup wizard.

4. Click Print test page. Make sure that Pharos Secure Printer is selected.

5. Click Print. Your test page document will be held for printing. Clicking Next will take you to the Activate Your Proximity Card screen.

6. Click Next to complete the activation. Follow instructions on the printer's screen.

Activating your proximity card (with a printed registration code)

Note: This workflow is available only for sites with SR25 Hardware attached to their printers.

When you swipe your proximity card at a secure printer (with SR25 hardware attached) for the first time, a document showing a one-time registration code is printed. Entering the code into your workstation will register your card.

1. Walk up to any secure printer to activate your proximity card. A document showing a one-time registration code is printed.
2. Go to your workstation and open the Pharos Secure Release Setup Guide.
3. Choose the Proximity Card option.
4. Click I have a registration code link.

5. Enter the registration code shown on the printout.

6. Your proximity card is now registered. You can now release your documents to any secure printer in the organization.