Printing at COhatch

Our goal is to make printing as easy as possible for our members, but it’s important to follow these steps to ensure you’re setup successfully to print. We do charge for printing at COhatch, so we ask that you spend a few minutes walking through this guide to ensure you’re not being charged for prints incorrectly.

Printing Pricing will be changing starting June 9, 2025 to the following:

  • $0.20/page in black & white
  • $0.35/page in color
  • Copying is now free!

Have you printed with COhatch prior to May 1st, 2025? If so, before you get started setting up our updated printing system, you’ll need to remove Papercut from your devices (laptop/desktop and smartphones). Here’s how to remove Papercut:

Follow the steps below to uninstall PaperCut Hive from your Windows/PC:

  1. Open File Explorer or press the Windows Key on your keyboard
  2. Navigate down on the left-hand sides task bar to This PC and double click to open
  3. Once open double click on the Local C Disc
  4. Scroll down and double click on the file Program Files
  5. Scroll down and double click on the file PaperCut Hive
  6. Click on the application unins000 to initiate the uninstaller
  7. Follow the uninstaller wizard prompts to remove PaperCut Hive

Here’s a quick video of the first part of this removal: PaperCut Hive Application Removal On A Windows PC

There is a second part to this removal following the final steps below:

  1. Press Windows Key + S and type Add or Remove Programs, then press Enter
    • This will open up your installed applications
  2. In the search bar at the top type in PaperCut
    • This will bring up the following applications that we’ll uninstall
      • PaperCut Hive Print Client
      • Ghost Trap (1.6.10.04)
  3. On the far right-hand side of each application select the three dots and click on Uninstall
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to fully uninstall both of the software applications

After a few seconds, the PaperCut Hive client will be fully removed

Here’s a quick video of the final removal steps above: PaperCut Hive Application Removal On A Windows PC

Follow the steps below to uninstall PaperCut Hive from your Mac:

  1. Open the blue face Finder located at the bottom of your dock

  2. On the left-hand side find and click on Applications to open it

  3. Scroll down to find the blue folder labeled PaperCut Hive

  4. Double Click on the PaperCut Hive folder to open it

  5. Once opened click on the grey hexagon icon labeled Uninstall to select it

    • Once selected double click the hexagon to initiate the uninstallation of PaperCut

  6. A Terminal window will open asking:
    âž” “Would you like to uninstall PaperCut Hive? [yes or no]”

  7. Type yes and press Enter

  8. If macOS prompts you, enter your administrator password–note that when you type in your password into Mac terminal it will appear as if you haven’t typed anything–and hit Enter

After a few seconds, the PaperCut Hive client will be fully removed

Here’s a quick video of the above steps: Papercut Hive Application Removal On A Mac

📱 How to Uninstall PaperCut from an iPhone:

  • Open the Settings app
  • Tap General → iPhone Storage
  • Scroll down and find PaperCut Hive in the list of apps
  • Tap it, then tap Delete App
  • Confirm Deletion.

📱 How to Uninstall PaperCut from an Android:

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Go to Apps or Apps & notifications (varies by device).
  • Tap See all apps if needed
  • Scroll down and tap on PaperCut Hive
  • Tap Uninstall
  • Confirm when prompted

getting started with pharos at cohatch

1. Start with downloading the Pharos driver to your laptop or desktop.

To download the Pharos driver to your Windows laptop or desktop follow the steps below:

  • Download this package to your laptop or desktop.
    • Click download
      • Click download anyway
  • Once dowloaded double Click on the WindowsPrintScout.pkg file to open the folder launch the installer.
  • Once opened you’ll see two files appear. You’ll click on the PrintScoutInstaller. file to run it.
    • You’ll have two prompts appear. You’ll click on “Extract All” and save to files.​
  • A new file will open and you’ll click on the PrintScoutInstaller. file to run it.

Follow Installation Prompts

    • Click Next on the welcome screen.
    • Accept the license agreement.
    • Click Install to begin the installation.​
    • Once the installation finishes (4 out of 4) it’ll disappear and it’s completed

To download the Pharos driver to your Mac laptop or desktop follow the steps below:

  • Download this package to your laptop or desktop.
    • Click download
      • Click download anyway
  • Once downloaded a MacPrintScout.pkg folder will appear

    • Click on the arrow next to MacPrintScout.pkg file folder to open the folder

  • You'll see two files appear. You'll then click on the one with that is a box to launch the installer​

Follow Installation Prompts

  • Proceed through the installation wizard:
    • Click Continue on the introduction screen
    • Review and accept the software license agreement
    • Select the destination drive for installation
    • Click Install to begin the installation process
      • You may be prompted to enter your Mac’s administrator username and password to authorize the installation​
    • Once the installation is complete, click Close to exit the installer.

2. Register Your Email For Pharos Secure Release:

  1. Launch the Pharos Print Desktop App Icon to open the Pharos Print Setup Guide
    • On Windows, right click on the printer icon now located in the task notification area (i.e. system tray area) at the bottom right end of your screen. (it’ll be an upwards arrow to pop open the system tray area)
    • On macOS, click on the small printer icon now located at the top right-hand corner of your top menubar
  1. Once the Pharos Print Setup Guide is open enter your email address to register and then click Verify.
  2. Pharos will now send an email with instructions to the email that was provided.
  3. Check your email for that email and then follow the instructions provided to complete your email verification.
    • Click the Confirm Email Address link within the email. A web browser will then open showing a message that the page will open the Setup Guide to verify the provided email address. When the Setup Guide opens, log in to continue.
      • Note: The link and the verification code are valid for one hour only.
  4. After your email address is successfully verified, a Set PIN dialog will appear. Enter a 4-digit PIN code.

Here’s a quick step by step guide of what the process above will look like: Pharos Email Verification

3. Choose and Activate A Release Method

For smartphone users or those who want to use their phone to hold print jobs until their ready to print them at the printer: Download Pharos Secure Release App through the App Store or Google Play Store.

  • Once you’ve downloaded the Pharos Secure Release App click on the small printer icon now located at the top right-hand corner for a Mac or right click the small printer icon now located at the bottom right corner of your screen in the task notification area (i.e. system tray area) (click on the upwards arrow to pop open the system tray area) for a Windows PC
  • A drop down menu will appear and you’ll want to select Register A Mobile Device
  • Open back up the Pharos Secure Release App
    • Rather than typing in your email click on I have a QR Code
    • Scan the QR Code on your computer screen

Now Your All Set Up With Pharos Secure Mobile Release which allows you to:

  • Submit print jobs from any device by selecting the COhatch Secure Printer when printing
  • The print job will the appear in the Pharos Secure Release App
    • You’ll click on “Review All Documents”
      • Click on the document you desire to print and hit print located in the bottom right corner
  • Then walk up to any printer and Scan the QR Code to release your print jobs securely

Here’s a quick video of the above steps on How to set up Secure Mobile Release

For non-smartphone users or those who want to print directly from their laptop/desktop without using their phone:

Once you’ve installed the Pharos Device Scout and have Registered Your Email, the next step is to configure Pharos Direct Print Release. This feature allows you to print directly to a printer as soon as you hit print from you

Here’s how to finish setting up Pharos Direct Print Release:

  1. Click on the Pharos Print Printer Icon
    • located in the top right-hand corner menu bar for a Mac user
      • If you have too many things open up here you may need to right-click & hit quit to close them to see that printer icon appear
    • located at the bottom right corner of your screen in the task notification area (i.e. system tray area) (click on the upwards arrow to pop open the system tray area) for a Windows PC you’ll need to right click the small printer icon
  2. A drop down menu will appear and you’ll select Select Show Main Window (it can take a few seconds for this to open)
  3. Once open click on Direct Print
  4. Click on the +Add to add a printer
  5. You’ll select your COhatch Market (examples: Florida, Columbus, Cincinnati, etc)
  6. Select the drop down arrow next to your market to select your desired printers location (examples: West Tampa, Dublin, Mason)
  7. Click on your locations printer and hit Add

When you go to print a job you’ll select the COhatch *your locations* printer. (Example: “COhatch Mason Printer, COhatch West Tampa, etc)

Here’s a quick video on the above steps: Adding a Direct Print Printer

Ensuring a successful print job

Pharos Printing works across most devices and browsers, but it’s important to keep in mind that every device and browser is slightly different. In order to successfully print files, please see a few modifications below to ensure you’re printing exactly what you want.

  • Google Chrome Color Printing: If you’re wanting a color document printed instead of selecting Command+P (⌘+P) in the chrome browser, you’ll hit the keys Option+Command+P or (⌥+⌘+P) or navigate to the system Print Dialog to print a color document.