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Pharos Cloud from Pharos Systems

Pharos Cloud, an ISO 27001 certified, cloud-native PrintOps platform helps the world’s largest enterprises eliminate print servers by replacing them with an easy-to-use and vendor-agnostic SaaS solution that:

  • Drives IT efficiency by simplifying print driver management, and enabling Admins to manage users, groups, drivers, and devices from a single web console
  • Enhances security with an ISO 27001 certified platform supporting zero trust security principles
  • Reduces print costs with analytics that provide actionable insights to optimize print on an ongoing basis
  • Improves employee print experience by providing intuitive ways to print—wherever they work.


The cloud native platform supports both secure release and direct IP printing workflows—and is proven to meet the security, scalability, high-uptime requirements of the world’s largest organizations.


Pharos Cloud Education Edition is a comprehensive PrintOps platform designed to meet the needs of Higher-Ed by adding the cost recovery capabilities required by institutions to the cloud-native platform trusted and proven to meet the security, scalability, and high-uptime requirements of large enterprises. 

Pharos Cloud Version 4.0 (Local Connector Only) With Print Scout 7.37.5.100 And Site Service 2410.1412.3243.0 Accessed 2024-10-14 – 2024-10-18

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2024-10-31:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A3 bizhub 287 bizhub 367, bizhub 287, bizhub 227 GCR-Y3 4.2
A3 bizhub 360i bizhub 360i, bizhub 300i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub 361i bizhub 361i, bizhub 301i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub 368 bizhub 558, bizhub 458, bizhub 368, bizhub 308 GCP-X4 4.2
A4 bizhub 4052 bizhub 4752, bizhub 4052 GCQ-X4 4.2
A3 bizhub 458e bizhub 658e, bizhub 558e, bizhub 458e, bizhub 368e, bizhub 308e GCP-Y2 4.2
A4 bizhub 4700i bizhub 4700i G00-RB 2.3
A4 bizhub 4701i bizhub 4701i G00-RB 2.3
A4 bizhub 4750i bizhub 4750i, bizhub 4050i G00-RB 2.3
A4 bizhub 4751i bizhub 4751i, bizhub 4051i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub 550i bizhub 650i, bizhub 550i, bizhub 450i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub 551i bizhub 651i, bizhub 551i, bizhub 451i G00-RE 2.3
A3 bizhub 750i bizhub 750i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub 751i bizhub 751i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub 808 bizhub 958, bizhub 808 GCP-Y2 4.2
A3 bizhub 850i bizhub 950i, bizhub 850i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C287 bizhub C287, bizhub C227 GCP-Y2 4.2
A4 bizhub C3320i bizhub C3320i G00-RB 2.3
A4 bizhub C3321i bizhub C3321i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C360i bizhub C360i, bizhub C300i, bizhub C250i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C361i bizhub C361i, bizhub C301i, bizhub C251i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C368 bizhub C368, bizhub C308, bizhub C258 GCP-X4 4.2
A4 bizhub C3851FS bizhub C3851FS, bizhub C3351 GCP-X4 4.2
A4 bizhub C4000i bizhub C4000i G00-RB 2.3
A4 bizhub C4001i bizhub C4001i G00-RB 2.3
A4 bizhub C4050i bizhub C4050i, bizhub C3350i G00-RB 2.3
A4 bizhub C4051i bizhub C4051i, bizhub C3351i GG1-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C550i bizhub C650i, bizhub C550i, bizhub C450i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C551i bizhub C651i, bizhub C551i, bizhub C451i G00-RE 2.3
A3 bizhub C558 bizhub C658, bizhub C558, bizhub C458 GCP-Y2 4.2
A3 bizhub C750i bizhub C750i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C751i bizhub C751i G00-RB 2.3
A3 bizhub C759 bizhub C759, bizhub C659 GCP-Y2 4.2

Consult: Secure Print Version 12.3.6.0 with Print Scout 7.12.0.2946 and Site Service 2.1.40.0

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2021-10-04:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A4 bizhub 4700i bizhub 4700i G00-K8 2.2
A4 bizhub 4750i bizhub 4750i, bizhub 4050i G00-K8 2.2

Pharos Beacon 15.4.51.0 with Print Scout 7.24.10.100 and Site Service 3.69.2.0

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2021-08-27:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A3 bizhub 287 bizhub 367, bizhub 287, bizhub 227 GCA-Y0 4.2
A3 bizhub 360i bizhub 360i, bizhub 300i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub 368 bizhub 558, bizhub 458, bizhub 368, bizhub 308 GCA-X4 4.2
A4 bizhub 4052 bizhub 4752, bizhub 4052 GCA-X4 4.2
A3 bizhub 458e bizhub 658e, bizhub 558e, bizhub 458e, bizhub 368e, bizhub 308e GCA-Y1 4.2
A4 bizhub 4700i bizhub 4700i G00-J9 2.1
A4 bizhub 4750i bizhub 4750i, bizhub 4050i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub 550i bizhub 650i, bizhub 550i, bizhub 450i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub 750i bizhub 750i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub 808 bizhub 958, bizhub 808 GCA-Y1 4.2
A3 bizhub C287 bizhub C287, bizhub C227 GCA-Y0 4.2
A4 bizhub C3300i bizhub C3300i G00-J9 2.1
A4 bizhub C3320i bizhub C3320i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub C360i bizhub C360i, bizhub C300i, bizhub C250i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub C368 bizhub C368, bizhub C308, bizhub C258 GCA-X4 4.2
A4 bizhub C3851FS bizhub C3851FS, bizhub C3351 GCA-X4 4.2
A4 bizhub C4000i bizhub C4000i G00-J9 2.1
A4 bizhub C4050i bizhub C4050i, bizhub C3350i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub C550i bizhub C650i, bizhub C550i, bizhub C450i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub C558 bizhub C658, bizhub C558, bizhub C458 GCA-Y1 4.2
A3 bizhub C750i bizhub C750i G00-J9 2.1
A3 bizhub C759 bizhub C759, bizhub C659 GCA-Y1 4.2

Consult: Secure Print Version 12.3.6.0 with Print Scout 7.11.0.2745 and Site Service 2.1.47.0 (Developed by Pharos)

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2020-02-13:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A3 bizhub C550i bizhub C650i, bizhub C550i, bizhub C450i G00-29 2.0

Consult: Secure Print Version 12.3.6.0 with Print Scout 7.11.0.2745 and Site Service 2.1.47.0 (Developed by Pharos)

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2020-01-08:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A4 bizhub C3300i bizhub C3300i GC1-73 2.0

Consult: Secure Print Version 12.3.4.0 with Print Scout 7.11.0.2745 and Site Service 2.1.47.0 (Developed by Pharos)

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2019-10-08:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A4 bizhub C3320i bizhub C3320i G00-45 1.0

Consult: Secure Print Version 12.3.4.0 with Print Scout 7.11.0.2745 and Site Service 2.1.45.0 (Developed by Pharos)

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2019-07-10:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A3 bizhub C360i bizhub C360i, bizhub C300i, bizhub C250i G00-3B 1.0
A4 bizhub C4000i bizhub C4000i G00-45 1.0
A4 bizhub C4050i bizhub C4050i, bizhub C3350i G00-45 1.0

Consult: Secure Print Version 11.15.22.0 with print Scout 7.11.0.2745 and Site Service 2.1.40.0 (Developed by Pharos)

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2018-12-18:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A3 bizhub 287 bizhub 367, bizhub 287, bizhub 227 G00-W4 4.2
A3 bizhub 364e bizhub 554e, bizhub 454e, bizhub 364e, bizhub 284e, bizhub 224e GDF-M1 7.0
A3 bizhub 368 bizhub 558, bizhub 458, bizhub 368, bizhub 308 G00-W4 4.2
A4 bizhub 4052 bizhub 4752, bizhub 4052 G00-W4 4.2
A3 bizhub 458e bizhub 658e, bizhub 558e, bizhub 458e, bizhub 368e, bizhub 308e G00-W5/G00-W4 4.2
A4 bizhub 4750 bizhub 4750, bizhub 4050 B00-W99 N/A
A3 bizhub 654 bizhub 754, bizhub 654 GBK-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub 654e bizhub 754e, bizhub 654e GDF-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub 808 bizhub 958, bizhub 808 G00-W5 4.2
A3 bizhub C284e bizhub C554e, bizhub C454e, bizhub C364e, bizhub C284e, bizhub C224e GDH-M1 7.0
A3 bizhub C287 bizhub C287, bizhub C227 G00-W4 4.2
A3 bizhub C364 bizhub C554, bizhub C454, bizhub C364, bizhub C284, bizhub C224 GBK-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub C368 bizhub C368, bizhub C308, bizhub C258 G00-W4 4.2
A4 bizhub C3850FS bizhub C3850, bizhub C3350, bizhub C3850FS 851-W99 N/A
A4 bizhub C3851FS bizhub C3851FS, bizhub C3351 G00-W4 4.2
A3 bizhub C558 bizhub C658, bizhub C558, bizhub C458 G00-W5 4.2
A3 bizhub C754 bizhub C754, bizhub C654 GBK-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub C754e bizhub C754e, bizhub C654e GDH-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub C759 bizhub C759, bizhub C659 G00-W5 4.2

Consult: Secure Print version 11 with Site Service 2.1.40.0 and Print Scout 7.11.0.2744

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2018-11-05:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A3 bizhub 287 bizhub 367, bizhub 287, bizhub 227 G00-V1 4.2
A3 bizhub 364e bizhub 554e, bizhub 454e, bizhub 364e, bizhub 284e, bizhub 224e GDF-M1 7.0
A3 bizhub 368 bizhub 558, bizhub 458, bizhub 368, bizhub 308 G00-V1 4.2
A4 bizhub 4052 bizhub 4752, bizhub 4052 G00-V2 4.2
A3 bizhub 458e bizhub 658e, bizhub 558e, bizhub 458e, bizhub 368e, bizhub 308e G00-V1 4.2
A4 bizhub 4750 bizhub 4750, bizhub 4050 902-WAN N/A
A3 bizhub 654 bizhub 754, bizhub 654 GDF-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub 654e bizhub 754e, bizhub 654e GDF-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub 808 bizhub 958, bizhub 808 GC1-U8 4.2
A3 bizhub C284e bizhub C554e, bizhub C454e, bizhub C364e, bizhub C284e, bizhub C224e GDH-M1 7.0
A3 bizhub C287 bizhub C287, bizhub C227 G00-U8 4.2
A3 bizhub C364 bizhub C554, bizhub C454, bizhub C364, bizhub C284, bizhub C224 GBK-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub C368 bizhub C368, bizhub C308, bizhub C258 G00-V1 4.2
A4 bizhub C3850FS bizhub C3850, bizhub C3350, bizhub C3850FS 862-WAN N/A
A4 bizhub C3851FS bizhub C3851FS, bizhub C3351 GC1-U8 4.2
A3 bizhub C558 bizhub C658, bizhub C558, bizhub C458 G00-V1 4.2
A3 bizhub C754 bizhub C754, bizhub C654 GBK-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub C754e bizhub C754e, bizhub C654e GDH-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub C759 bizhub C759, bizhub C659 G00-U8 4.2

Consult: Secure Print with Site Service 1.23.7.0 and Print Scout v. 7.7.0.2216

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2018-07-30:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A4 bizhub 4052 bizhub 4752, bizhub 4052 GC1-U8 4.2

Consult: Secure Print with Site Service 1.23.7.0 and Print Scout v. 7.7.0.2216

The following MFPs were certified by Konica Minolta as of 2018-02-20:

MFP Segment Model Tested MFP Series Firmware Tested Function Version Tested
A3 bizhub 287 bizhub 367, bizhub 287, bizhub 227 G00-Q1 4.0
A3 bizhub 364e bizhub 554e, bizhub 454e, bizhub 364e, bizhub 284e, bizhub 224e G20-M1 7.0
A3 bizhub 368 bizhub 558, bizhub 458, bizhub 368, bizhub 308 G00-R9 4.0
A3 bizhub 458e bizhub 658e, bizhub 558e, bizhub 458e, bizhub 368e, bizhub 308e G00-09 4.1
A4 bizhub 4750 bizhub 4750, bizhub 4050 902-W99 N/A
A3 bizhub 654 bizhub 754, bizhub 654 GB6-K9 7.0
A3 bizhub 654e bizhub 754e, bizhub 654e G20-M0 7.0
A3 bizhub 808 bizhub 958, bizhub 808 G00-R9 3.0
A3 bizhub C284e bizhub C554e, bizhub C454e, bizhub C364e, bizhub C284e, bizhub C224e G20-M1 7.0
A3 bizhub C287 bizhub C287, bizhub C227 G00-Q4 4.0
A3 bizhub C364 bizhub C554, bizhub C454, bizhub C364, bizhub C284, bizhub C224 GB2-K5 7.0
A3 bizhub C368 bizhub C368, bizhub C308, bizhub C258 G00-R9 4.1
A4 bizhub C3850FS bizhub C3850, bizhub C3350, bizhub C3850FS 851-W99 N/A
A4 bizhub C3851FS bizhub C3851FS, bizhub C3351 G00-Q4 3.3
A3 bizhub C558 bizhub C658, bizhub C558, bizhub C458 G00-R9 4.1
A3 bizhub C754 bizhub C754, bizhub C654 GB6-K9 8.0
A3 bizhub C754e bizhub C754e, bizhub C654e GD3-K9 7.0
A3 bizhub C759 bizhub C759, bizhub C659 G00-10 4.1