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title: "Pharos Cloud Mac Print Scout Log File locations."
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updated: 2026-06-22T22:52:37Z
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# Pharos Cloud Mac Print Scout Log File locations.

Where do I find the log files for the Pharos Cloud Mac Print Scout?

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## Log Files Created By The Mac Print Scout

Print Scout produces log information which can be useful in troubleshooting problems. Here's a list of log files included in Mac Print Scout.

| **Log File** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| install.log | Log information created during Print Scout installations are written to **/var/log/install.log**. |
| PrintScout.log | For the Print Scout's interaction with Pharos Cloud, view the daily logs stored in **/var/log/com.pharos.PrintScout**. |
| JobSender.log | The Job Sender is responsible for sending job reporting information up to Pharos Cloud. Job Sender log files are written to **/Library/Application Support/Pharos/PrintScout/AppData/Logs/JobSender.log** |
| PrintScoutConfig.log | Log files related to the Print Scout Configuration tool are written to /**Library/Application Support/Pharos/PrintScout/AppData/Logs/PrintScoutConfig.log**. |
| SecurePrintService.log | The Secure Print Service is the service responsible for handling secure jobs and printing them. Secure Print Service log files are stored in **/Library/Application Support/Pharos/PrintScout/AppData/Logs/SecurePrintService.log**. |
| Setup Guide Log | Log information related to the Secure Print Setup Guide installed on user workstations are stored in this location: **/Users/[UserName]/Library/Logs/SetupGuide/log.log**. |
| Notifications Log | You can find log files related to notifications (i.e. messages shown to users when sending print jobs via the default Secure Print queue) in this location:**/Users/[UserName]/Library/Logs/Notifications/log.log**. |

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