Flyby’s Crimson Print Cheat Sheet

Crimson Print was once the bane of my existence. Before I learned how to set it up, I too frequently would make the trek of shame to Lamont’s basement printer-linked computers, or create a sacrificial rite to the gods of printing, whomever they may be, begging them to please help me print my measly two-page Ec 10a cheat sheet. Worst case scenario, I’d begin begging strangers in mega group chats for help, or make awkward eye contact with a random student in Lamont who clearly knew how to use the printers.

Life was pretty miserable, until I finally figured out how to use Crimson Print. Gatekeeping is not my middle name, so here’s how to set up Crimson Print (this worked for two other people, so I may or may not now consider myself a tech expert).

Note: These instructions are mainly for Mac, apologies to Windows users but I’m sure the steps are similar.

For reference, these are the articles I used to set up Crimson print on my device, but it’s pretty difficult to follow and troubleshoot with.

- https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=c8ebe9a1dbd7401096ab5682ca961934

- http://crimsonprint.university.harvard.edu:9163/client-setup/dns/macos.html

Instead, I present you with an easy, follow-along guide, with pictures and captions and all that jazz. You’re welcome!

https://crimsonprint.huit.harvard.edu/user?

https://cash.harvard.edu/

Even printing is difficult at an academically rigorous school like Harvard. Hopefully, now you know how to print things so you do not have to go through what I did. May the Crimson Print be in your favor.