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Photo: Lutz Ritter <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
Professional <strong>print</strong> management<br />
for server-based computing<br />
environments<br />
Added Value for <strong>print</strong>ing in your<br />
server-based computing environment:<br />
� Added security<br />
� Increased reliability<br />
� Integrated cost control<br />
� Reduced bandwidth requirement<br />
� Extended platform support<br />
� Simplified administration<br />
� Greater scalability<br />
� Extended integration<br />
<strong>Engine</strong> <strong>7.0</strong><br />
<strong>7.0</strong>
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> – <strong>print</strong> management platform<br />
for server-based computing environments<br />
With the maximum scalability, reliability, flexibility, transparency<br />
and security possible, <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> technology has established<br />
itself on the market as the leading <strong>print</strong> management solution<br />
for distributed environments. Countless features ensure that you<br />
retain complete control over the <strong>print</strong>ing activities in your network,<br />
even in complex architectures and differing user scenarios.<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> has been approved and certified by market-leading manufacturers:<br />
� <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> was the first <strong>print</strong> management solution worldwide to be certified<br />
by Citrix and awarded the Citrix Ready logo.<br />
� The server component’s <strong>print</strong>er driver is certified by Microsoft and the client<br />
component was specially developed for Microsoft Windows XP.<br />
The .<strong>print</strong> solution is well-established, employed by market leading companies and<br />
state governments world-wide:<br />
AOK-Bundesverband (Germany) · Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Angestellte (Germany)· Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen (Ger-<br />
many) · Bundeskanzleramt in Wien (Austria) · Caisse Allocations Familiales (France) · Confederação Nacional do Comercio (Brazil) · Gobierno<br />
Principado de Asturias (Spain) · Johanniterorden (Germany) · Kaufmännische Krankenkasse Hanover (Germany) · Lockheed Martin (USA) ·<br />
Ministère des Transports (Canada) · Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz (Germany) · Parliament of Finland · Rechenzentrum der Finanzverwaltung<br />
Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany) · Servicio Cántabro de Salud (Spain) · AXA (France) · Commerzbank AG (Germany) · Frankfurter Sparkasse<br />
(Germany) · Gesellschaft für Wirtschafts-Service AG (Germany) · Hallesche-Nationale KvaG (Germany) · HUK-Coburg (Germany) · HypoVereinsbank<br />
Leasing GmbH (Germany) · IZB (Germany) · Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft (Germany) · Signal-Iduna (Germany) ·<br />
Sparkassenverband Baden-Württemberg (Germany) · State of Maine (USA) · SüdLeasing GmbH (Germany) · Volkswagen Financial Services<br />
AG (Germany) · Bombardier Aerospace (Canada) · Heidelberger Zement AG (Germany) · Mabuchi Motor (Japan) · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation<br />
(Japan) · MTU Maintenance (Japan) · Scania s. r. o. (Poland) · Union Gas 2000 s. a. (Spain) · Italgas (Italy) · Stadtwerke Düsseldorf AG<br />
(Germany) · Vattenfall Europe Mining AG (Germany) · Deichmann Schuhe (Germany) · dm-drogerie markt GmbH + Co. KG (Germany) · Manor<br />
AG (Schweiz) · Yokogawa Trading Corporation (Japan) · Europcar (Germany) · Securitas (France) · WISAG Service Holding GmbH & Co. KG<br />
(Germany) · Reuters SA (Schweiz) · Texas Cellular (USA) · Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Germany) · Danzas S. A. (Spain) · Lindsay Australia Ltd.<br />
(Australia) · ÖBB-Rail Cargo Austria · Srilanka Airlines (Sri Lanka) · OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. (Ireland) · University of Michigan<br />
Law School (USA) · The Westminster Schools (USA) · University of Oslo (Norway) · USOE Utah State Office of Education (USA) · Best<br />
Western Hotel President Berlin (Germany) · Best Western International Inc. (USA) · Groupe Envergure (France) · Windsor Hotels (Japan) ·<br />
Aventis Pharma Ltd. (Japan) · AgReliant Genetics (Japan) · Domino Spa (Italy) · KCE Chemicals Europe (Spain) · Kyodo Shiryo Co. Ltd.<br />
(Japan) · Merck KgaA · Shiseido (Japan) · Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (USA) · Union Farmaceutica Guipuzcoana (Spain) · Zentiva<br />
CZ (Czech Repulic) · Cegetel (France) · Gedas Deutschland GmbH (Germany) · Hewlett-Packard GmbH (Germany) · IBM Deutschland GmbH<br />
(Germany) · Logic Control S. A. (Spain) · Nisseicom Ltd. (Japan) · QuikPlan Ltd. (UK) · Ricoh Company Ltd. (Japan) · Ricoh Deutschland GmbH<br />
(Germany) · Telekom Austria AG · Toshiba Europe GmbH (Germany) · T-Systems (Germany) · Tyco Electronics GmbH (Austria) · Union Radio,<br />
S. L. (Spain) · Valiant Communications Inc. (USA) · ABB Solutions S. p. A. (Italy) · Cirsa Business Corporation (Spain) · Clalit Health Services<br />
(Israel) · CSI Piemonte (Italy) · Euroforum Düsseldorf (Germany) · Iseki (Japan) · Israel Airport Athority (Israel) · Kampa-Haus GmbH (Germany)<br />
· Kirin <strong>Engine</strong>ering (Japan) · Kitakyushu City Hall (Japan) · Fukuoka (Japan) · Konoikegumi (Japan) · La Française des Jeux (France) ·<br />
Linde AG · Oki (Japan) · Philips Medical Systems (Netherlands) · Raab Karcher GmbH (Germany) · RWE Systems AG (Germany) · Schindler<br />
Deutschland Holding GmbH (Germany) · SEIB Informationstechnologie Consult GmbH (Germany) · Siemens AG (Germany) · Ube Materials<br />
(Japan) · Vermeulen B. V. (Netherlands) · Yamamoto Kogaku (Japan) · Zenrin (Japan) · ZüblinSchlittlerSpaltenstein Bau AG (Switzerland)<br />
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Contents:<br />
Reduction of the bandwidth requirement during <strong>print</strong>ing ........................................................................ 3<br />
The Highest Level of Security for Print Jobs ......................................................................................... 4<br />
Reliable <strong>print</strong>ing at maximum speed ................................................................................................... 4<br />
Reliable transmission of <strong>print</strong> jobs ...................................................................................................... 4<br />
Extended platform support ................................................................................................................ 5<br />
Simplified Administration and Increased Scalability ............................................................................... 7<br />
Range of applications for <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> ............................................................................................. 8<br />
Complete monitoring of network <strong>print</strong>ing costs with .<strong>print</strong> Tracking Service..................................................10<br />
Overview table ................................................................................................................................11<br />
Reduction of the bandwidth requirement during <strong>print</strong>ing<br />
Just as fast as the available bandwidth in the firm increases, the demands made upon<br />
it by new services also increase, such as voice-over IP and color laser <strong>print</strong>ing. Thus by<br />
saving bandwidth, the benefits are twofold: the performance of the system is increased<br />
and valuable bandwidth resources are ready for future needs.<br />
DRIVER FREE PRINTING Server – DRIVER FREE PRINTING<br />
As the first virtual <strong>print</strong>er driver based on the EMF format, <strong>ThinPrint</strong>’s patented DRIVER<br />
FREE PRINTING technology enables transmission of <strong>print</strong> jobs without server-side<br />
installation of <strong>print</strong>er drivers. It distributes the <strong>print</strong> process on the server and client so<br />
that the relevant <strong>print</strong> data is first prepared on the client. The free definition of paper<br />
formats, selection of individual paper trays, and duplex <strong>print</strong>ing support make DRIVER<br />
FREE PRINTING technology a flexible solution for almost every environment. Even<br />
<strong>print</strong>ing out extensive blue<strong>print</strong>s in DIN-A0 format poses no problems. <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
allows DRIVER FREE PRINTING to be used on workstations with Windows 2000/XP,<br />
Windows NT4, Windows 95, Windows 98/SE, and Windows ME. A Gateway also<br />
allows it to be used on clients with Linux, OS/2, Windows CE, Windows 3.1, DOS,<br />
and on network <strong>print</strong>ers.<br />
Practice-oriented bandwidth management<br />
Connection-based bandwidth control is a must in every distributed environment, in<br />
order to preserve bandwidth for applications and other mission critical services. With<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong>., the need for extra bandwidth is eliminated. Additionally, by restricting<br />
<strong>print</strong>ing bandwidth on a per <strong>print</strong>er port basis, the administrator-set <strong>print</strong>ing bandwidth<br />
is maintained, even when the number of users changes.<br />
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Conventional <strong>print</strong>er solutions:<br />
The amount of bandwidth actually used<br />
depends upon the number of active<br />
users – extra bandwidth required.<br />
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<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong>: connection-oriented<br />
bandwidth management without<br />
the need for extra bandwidth.<br />
1–4<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
1
Discloses sensitive data in plain language:<br />
Extract from an unencrypted<br />
PCL Printer job<br />
LPRINT CHR$(27);<br />
„The number of<br />
server systems<br />
sold by the manufacturer<br />
with<br />
Ec*v1S lay at<br />
00b004d200b004d20<br />
0b004d200c504d201<br />
8804d200c504d200f<br />
b04d200d94d201410<br />
4d2007d04d200bf04<br />
d200ad04d003e04d<br />
Highest security for sensitive <strong>print</strong> data:<br />
With .<strong>print</strong> encrypted PCL <strong>print</strong> job<br />
The Highest Level of Security for Print Jobs<br />
Today, security has the highest priority. Yet very few people consider <strong>print</strong>er security.<br />
Print data often contains sensitive data and information expressed in plain language.<br />
Even in server-based computing environments, <strong>print</strong> data is encrypted only as long as<br />
the transmission protocol is also encrypted.<br />
Print data is however sent much more often directly via TCP/IP (e. g. during the use<br />
of dedicated or local servers and network <strong>print</strong>ers). With <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong>, this security<br />
weak point is also eliminated. <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> ensures that the transmitted <strong>print</strong> data<br />
is continuously SSL/TLS encrypted and that the <strong>print</strong> output is only carried out by<br />
a secure client device or <strong>print</strong> server. The <strong>print</strong>ed information is therefore protected<br />
from security threats, which may also be required by law in environments with data<br />
protection policies<br />
Reliable <strong>print</strong>ing at maximum speed<br />
The speed of the <strong>print</strong>ing output plays an important role for users, and their potential<br />
help desk calls. When using <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong>, no further, dependent compression services<br />
are required in addition to the Windows spool server. DRIVER FREE PRINTING<br />
and compression technology is fully integrated in the Windows spool service. This not<br />
only makes the <strong>print</strong> process more stable, but four to five times faster too<br />
Conventional <strong>print</strong>er solutions:<br />
A second dependent service in<br />
addition to the Windows spool service<br />
is required in order to <strong>print</strong>.<br />
Compression service<br />
Windows spool service<br />
Reliable transmission of <strong>print</strong> jobs<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong>: Fully integrated in<br />
the Windows spool service.<br />
This produces significantly higher<br />
stability and speed.<br />
Windows spool service<br />
compression<br />
In addition to the speed, the reliability of the <strong>print</strong> output is also very important. In<br />
locally distributed systems, variations in the connection quality, malfunctioning terminals<br />
or simply careless employees can mean that important documents do not reach<br />
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their destination. The .<strong>print</strong> queue manager controls the <strong>print</strong>ing queue in its SBC<br />
environment. Individual settings can be stored for every “<strong>print</strong>er queue” regarding the<br />
number of delivery attempts, the interval between two attempts, as well as the point at<br />
which a <strong>print</strong> job can be deleted permanently from the <strong>print</strong>er queue.<br />
Another solution is the .<strong>print</strong> Connected Gateway, which bypasses and stabilizes<br />
<strong>print</strong> job transfer via unstable DSL connections and prevents inconvenient delays of<br />
<strong>print</strong>-outs – even in the event of a disconnection of up to 90 seconds. Unlike the standard<br />
communication direction, the Connected Gateway also enables connections to<br />
the central server from remote locations and thus allows TCP/IP addressing of network<br />
<strong>print</strong>ers even in masked networks. Thanks to adaptive compression, these .<strong>print</strong> components<br />
reduce <strong>print</strong> data by up to 98 % even in Client Gateway configurations. Used<br />
in conjunction with the .<strong>print</strong> <strong>Engine</strong>, the .<strong>print</strong> Connected Gateway offers the ideal<br />
solution for fast, simple, and cost-effective connection of remote offices.<br />
Extended Platform Support<br />
Modern server-based computing platforms provide seamless application access in heterogeneous<br />
environments. However, countless <strong>print</strong>ing restrictions constitute a weak<br />
point in this environment. The DRIVER FREE PRINTING approach from <strong>ThinPrint</strong><br />
.<strong>print</strong> is uniquely flexible and delivers a significantly higher level of value when compared<br />
to conventional solutions. In addition to dedicated <strong>print</strong> server support and desktops<br />
using Windows NT, 95, 98, ME and XP, it also supports TCP/IP <strong>print</strong>ing. DRIVER<br />
FREE PRINTING can also be employed with Windows 3.5.1, Windows 3.1, Linux,<br />
OS/2, DOS desktops and thin clients as well as with Network <strong>print</strong>ers via a gateway.<br />
In addition to DRIVER FREE PRINTING <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> also optimizes <strong>print</strong>ing with the<br />
original, native <strong>print</strong>er drivers installed.<br />
Native Support of Thin Clients, Direct Support of Network Printers and Print Servers<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> provides extensive industry support. Today, almost all the renowned<br />
terminal manufacturers use the .<strong>print</strong> technology and offer their thin clients with integrated<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Client components or corresponding firmware updates. Thin clients with<br />
.<strong>print</strong> support can <strong>print</strong> directly to connected <strong>print</strong>ers as well as map to local network<br />
<strong>print</strong>er queues and activate network <strong>print</strong>ers via LPR.<br />
In addition to the employment of thin clients, the .<strong>print</strong> technology is also directly<br />
supported by network <strong>print</strong>ers and <strong>print</strong> servers of recognized manufacturers. The<br />
decompression of <strong>print</strong> jobs takes place directly in the unit. Bandwidth management<br />
extends up to the network <strong>print</strong>er level. You can find a complete overview of all supported<br />
terminals, <strong>print</strong> servers, network <strong>print</strong>ers and further equipment with .<strong>print</strong><br />
Client on the internet under www.thin<strong>print</strong>.com/supported_devices.<br />
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<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
OEM partners and leading<br />
Thin Client manufacturers, who<br />
have installed the .<strong>print</strong> Client<br />
directly in their units:<br />
Basically, this means:<br />
install the software, connect<br />
the hardware and go!
“Through the use<br />
of <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong>,<br />
the quality of our<br />
work has improved<br />
substantially. Most<br />
conspicuous is the<br />
reduced administrative<br />
effort – an effect<br />
of particular importance<br />
in view of the<br />
size and complexity<br />
of the applications<br />
in over 60 AOK*<br />
branches.”<br />
Peter Sieberz, AOK* (Germany)<br />
* AOK is one of the largest health<br />
insurance providers in Germany<br />
Dedicated Print Servers<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> is the only <strong>print</strong> management software in the world which supports the<br />
use of dedicated <strong>print</strong> servers without any functional restrictions. Thus all the product<br />
features, such as DRIVER FREE PRINTING, Advanced Adaptive Compression and<br />
.<strong>print</strong> AutoConnect also work in these environments. Advanced Adaptive Compression<br />
analyzes the individual <strong>print</strong> job components prior to transmission and compresses<br />
these using the best possible algorithms. At the same time, it corrects user errors<br />
which can arise when creating documents. Advanced Adaptive Compression achieves<br />
compression rates of up to 98 %. With .<strong>print</strong> AutoConnect, client <strong>print</strong>er objects can<br />
be created automatically in a terminal session. This greatly reduces the administration<br />
effort in larger server farms. It makes no difference if the .<strong>print</strong> <strong>Engine</strong> is installed on<br />
every terminal server or on a central <strong>print</strong> server. In addition to <strong>print</strong>ing via TCP/IP you<br />
can continue to employ the desired protocol (e. g. ICA, RDP) whilst using dedicated<br />
<strong>print</strong> servers for the transmission of the <strong>print</strong> data. This makes it easier to address clients<br />
even when the user changes his work station, and prevents the opening of further<br />
TCP/IP ports in masked networks.<br />
Printing in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Environments (VDI)<br />
Today, many firms focus on virtualized environments. The independence gained from<br />
the use of virtualization in respect to hardware, operating systems and applications,<br />
brings firms high savings and consolidation potential. Yet as soon as you begin to <strong>print</strong><br />
in a virtual environment, this freedom comes to an end. The applications are connected<br />
directly to the corresponding <strong>print</strong>er hardware via the <strong>print</strong>er driver but the 32 bit<br />
<strong>print</strong>er driver can not be used in a 64 bit environment and vice versa. The Virtual Desktop<br />
engine provides relief. The DRIVER FREE PRINTING technology replaces the rigid<br />
connection between the application and the <strong>print</strong>er driver and even makes it possible<br />
to employ a 32 and 64 bit environment in a mixed fashion. Thanks to the bandwidth<br />
management, and a compression of up to 99 %, connectivity between application and<br />
hardware is no longer an issue. Thus in regard to hardware, operating system, application<br />
and local distribution <strong>print</strong>er driver management can be completely virtualized.<br />
Integration of SAP and Unix Spool Servers and .<strong>print</strong> Host Integration Service<br />
SAP and Unix-systems play an essential role in almost every medium-to-large serverbased<br />
computing environment. <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> extends their SBCU environment with<br />
the possibility of integrating the <strong>print</strong> data from SAP and Unix spool servers, and<br />
distributing it in a dynamic and user-oriented fashion. Produced as either a <strong>print</strong> job<br />
generated on an application or spool server, the .<strong>print</strong> Host Integration Service first<br />
determines the server on which the user is working. The <strong>print</strong> job is then forwarded<br />
from the application or spool sever to the correct terminal server by TCP/IP. From<br />
there, the <strong>print</strong> job bandwidth is set by the respective transmission protocol and transmitted<br />
to the work station in highly compressed form. Finally, it is <strong>print</strong>ed without<br />
loss of quality. PDF data generated by the spool server itself can be transmitted to<br />
the client or <strong>print</strong>er without needing to alter the compression, and <strong>print</strong>ed directly with<br />
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the Adobe Reader. The .<strong>print</strong> Host Integration Service also ensures a secure transmission<br />
of the <strong>print</strong> job using the desired transmission protocol. The use of the SAPLPD<br />
as well as a static, IP-based assignment of the <strong>print</strong> jobs is therefore redundant. This<br />
increases both security and flexibility, while broadband management and high compression<br />
relieves your network.<br />
Simplified Administration and Increased Scalability<br />
The .<strong>print</strong> technology is not only secure, reliable, efficient and cross-platform friendly,<br />
it also simplifies the administration in your server-based computing environment and<br />
offers a high degree of scalability. As a result, a modern server-based environment is<br />
able to adapt itself to constantly changing requirements and needs in a simple and<br />
efficient manner.<br />
Optimal and flexible <strong>print</strong> mapping is available, thanks to the Dynamic Printer Matrix<br />
The .<strong>print</strong> <strong>Engine</strong> <strong>7.0</strong> provides modern SBC environments the opportunity of ensuring<br />
every employee receives their required <strong>print</strong>out at any location at any time. In this<br />
process, the auto mapping function is so simple, clearly laid out, and flexible that the<br />
user’s required <strong>print</strong>er is mapped with the correct <strong>print</strong>er driver, the optimal bandwidth<br />
is used, and sent via the selected transmission protocol in every application scenario.<br />
The .<strong>print</strong> <strong>Engine</strong> <strong>7.0</strong> features Dynamic Printer Matrix, a new and intelligent name<br />
translation table for .<strong>print</strong> AutoConnect that provides the administrator with a simple<br />
and easy-to-administer tool for <strong>print</strong>er mapping. It does not matter whether the user<br />
logs on from a workstation at the office or from home, uses a thin or fat client, or<br />
addresses a network <strong>print</strong>er or an inkjet <strong>print</strong>er at home. It’s no problem if he is<br />
accessing the network from a laptop with a UMTS card and wants to <strong>print</strong> documents<br />
on a mobile <strong>print</strong>er or if he opens a session from an Internet café and would like to use<br />
the <strong>print</strong>er there, for example. The new Dynamic Printer Matrix provides an intelligent<br />
tool for these and all other application scenarios.<br />
It is adjusted using only a few settings, and able to ensure the appropriate configuration.<br />
Thus, it is possible to allocate the <strong>print</strong>er to be mapped with this easy-to-edit<br />
matrix by either the IP range, client, driver, <strong>print</strong>er or <strong>print</strong>er class name as well as the<br />
client type. All the functions can of course be combined, and when needed, also be<br />
faded out.<br />
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<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
“We no longer have<br />
to worry about<br />
<strong>print</strong>er drivers, and<br />
the <strong>print</strong> speed for<br />
our 1 000 home<br />
office users has also<br />
improved.”<br />
Morten Hansen, TINE (Norway)<br />
The Advantages of the<br />
Dynamic Printer Matrix in<br />
overview<br />
� The correct settings for every<br />
access scenario (<strong>print</strong>er driver,<br />
protocol, bandwidth)<br />
� Additional mapping of network<br />
<strong>print</strong>ers<br />
� Perfect interaction between<br />
<strong>print</strong> servers<br />
� Optimal configuration without<br />
needing to adjust the client<br />
� Drastic simplification of<br />
administration<br />
� Intelligent dynamic adaptation<br />
� The need for policies becomes<br />
unnecessary<br />
Dynamic Printer Matrix:<br />
The clearly laid out tool<br />
intelligently allocates<br />
<strong>print</strong>ers with minimal<br />
administrative effort
“<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
provides us with<br />
every conceivable<br />
system landscape<br />
and thus the optimal<br />
<strong>print</strong>er solution<br />
for every customer.”<br />
Eckhard Eilers, Wichterich &<br />
Partner GmbH (Germany)<br />
Largest Remote Office –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Client Win32 Service/<br />
embedded .<strong>print</strong> Client<br />
Remote Network Printer –<br />
embedded .<strong>print</strong> Client<br />
Full Screen Mobile Worker –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Client<br />
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VM Ware Server / Blade PC<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Desktop <strong>Engine</strong><br />
Server Farm –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Application Server <strong>Engine</strong><br />
Home Office –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Client<br />
Dedicated Print Servers –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Host Integration Service<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Server <strong>Engine</strong>
Small Remote Office –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Client WindowsCE/<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Client Linux<br />
AS/400<br />
Unix<br />
SAP<br />
Server Farm –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Host Integration Service<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Application Server <strong>Engine</strong><br />
Corporate Network –<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Client<br />
Range of application of <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
More protocols, more operating systems, dedicated and local<br />
<strong>print</strong> servers, thin clients, internal and external <strong>print</strong> servers<br />
for network <strong>print</strong>ers – <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> offers by far the most<br />
comprehensive platform support!<br />
Overview of the <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> Components<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
.<strong>print</strong> RDP <strong>Engine</strong> / .<strong>print</strong> RDP <strong>Engine</strong> XP<br />
With this simple but high-performance<br />
introductory package for Windows 2003<br />
Terminal Services or Windows XP, you<br />
can connect mobile employees or home<br />
workstations without additional administration<br />
effort. Employees can easily and<br />
conveniently address local <strong>print</strong>ers or<br />
network <strong>print</strong>ers with their notebooks.<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Application Server <strong>Engine</strong><br />
This fundamental component of<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> can be used in all SBC<br />
environments and its numerous features<br />
ensure maximum security, reliability,<br />
and efficiency of <strong>print</strong> management for<br />
your company.<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Server <strong>Engine</strong><br />
The solution for use in network environments,<br />
in which dedicated/centralized<br />
<strong>print</strong> servers are employed. In these<br />
environments, transmission of <strong>print</strong> data<br />
is enabled via embedding in the ICA or<br />
RDP virtual channels in addition to using<br />
TCP/IP.<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Queue Manager<br />
As a complimentary component, this<br />
brings the maximum reliability during<br />
transmission of <strong>print</strong> jobs. As a result<br />
of the individual definition of delivery<br />
attempts for every <strong>print</strong>er, problems<br />
with the processing of <strong>print</strong> jobs can be<br />
solved easily.<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Connected Gateway<br />
The .<strong>print</strong> Connected Gateway stabilizes<br />
the transmission of <strong>print</strong> jobs<br />
and enables network <strong>print</strong>ers to be<br />
addressed via TCP/IP even in masked<br />
networks.<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Host Integration Service<br />
SAP or Unix spool servers can be<br />
integrated without use of the SAPLPD<br />
in the ICA or RDP protocol. There,<br />
spooled <strong>print</strong> data can be distributed in<br />
a dynamic, user-oriented, bandwidthcontolled<br />
and highly compressed form.
.<strong>print</strong> Tracking Service: retain control over the <strong>print</strong><br />
costs in your company<br />
Load balancing for Print Jobs (Port Pooling)<br />
Port pooling refers to the completion of the <strong>print</strong> jobs being divided equally over various<br />
<strong>print</strong>er ports.<br />
The number of <strong>print</strong> jobs which can be processed simultaneously is increased significantly.<br />
Port pooling does not just provide maximum <strong>print</strong> performance; it also<br />
enables particularly simple and convenient administration in combination with .<strong>print</strong><br />
AutoConnect. The created <strong>print</strong>ers are automatically assigned to a <strong>print</strong>er pool.<br />
Integration in the Microsoft Management Console<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> is completely integrated in the Windows administration via the Microsoft<br />
Management Console. It is possible to administer nearly all .<strong>print</strong> components centrally.<br />
As the .<strong>print</strong> <strong>Engine</strong> corresponds to WMI specification, the entire configuration<br />
can be carried out entirely by scripting.<br />
Complete monitoring of network <strong>print</strong>ing costs with<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Tracking Service<br />
Complete cost control of <strong>print</strong>ing in the network<br />
Print costs contribute up to 10 % of the complete IT costs. The more you know about<br />
the <strong>print</strong>ing behaviour of your departments and employees, the more efficiently you<br />
can control these costs. The new .<strong>print</strong> Tracking Service is a special component of<br />
the .<strong>print</strong> engine which allows you to take control of your SBC <strong>print</strong>ing costs. With<br />
the .<strong>print</strong> Tracking Service, all the relevant data processed over the <strong>ThinPrint</strong> Ports is<br />
collected at the server side. The aggregated data is transmitted to an SQL data base.<br />
This database information can then be quickly and easily evaluated by any authorized<br />
user at their workstation via a special web component. The information is graphically<br />
presented and summarized using a special reporting<br />
engine. The reporting engine provides you with a range of<br />
practical selection criteria with which you can call up the<br />
<strong>print</strong>ing behaviour of departments and employees for any<br />
given period of time.<br />
Thus you can develop starting points for planning<br />
<strong>print</strong>er resources, cost reduction and a possible optimization<br />
within the <strong>print</strong>ing infrastructure. It is possible<br />
for example, to divide the <strong>print</strong>er burden equally<br />
between different <strong>print</strong>er models, effectively<br />
avoiding the excessive wear and tear of a<br />
single unit and simply removing and replacing<br />
the use of models with high maintenance<br />
costs.<br />
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Overview and comparison<br />
of the functions of various<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> versions<br />
Recommended environments<br />
Supported Clients<br />
Terminal-Server with<br />
Windows 2003 or 2000<br />
Other Windows 2003<br />
or Windows 2000 Server<br />
.<strong>print</strong> RDP <strong>Engine</strong> XP<br />
.<strong>print</strong> RDP <strong>Engine</strong><br />
.<strong>print</strong> <strong>Engine</strong><br />
AS/400 + Host<br />
.<strong>print</strong> <strong>Engine</strong> Unix<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Server <strong>Engine</strong><br />
.<strong>print</strong> Application<br />
Server <strong>Engine</strong><br />
� � 1<br />
Linux, Solaris, AIX or HP-UX �<br />
OS/400, MVS, OS/390 or z/OS �<br />
PCs with Windows XP Professional �<br />
.<strong>print</strong> Clients for<br />
Windows 9x, ME, NT, XP, 2000, 2003, Vista<br />
other .<strong>print</strong> Clients: Unix, Java<br />
(e. g. Mac OS X, OS/2), Windows Mobile,<br />
CE, 3.x, MS-DOS, Symbian UIQ and s60<br />
� 1<br />
� � � � � �<br />
� � � � � �<br />
Plug and play installation � � �<br />
MMC configuration � �<br />
SSL-/TLS encryption � � � �<br />
DRIVER FREE PRINTING<br />
(incl. Advanced Adaptive Compression)<br />
Native Printing (= <strong>print</strong>ing with original<br />
Printer drivers) (incl. compression)<br />
Network protocols<br />
Supported .<strong>print</strong> components<br />
� � � �<br />
� � � � � �<br />
DRIVER FREE NATIVE PRINTING �<br />
Bandwidth control � � � �<br />
TCP/IP (sockets) � � � �<br />
ICA � 2 �<br />
RDP � � � 2 �<br />
LPR/LPD � � �<br />
Tracking Service � � �<br />
Connected Gateway � � �<br />
Queue Manager � �<br />
Host Integration Service �<br />
Support of 64 bit plattforms � � � � �<br />
1 incl. x64-version; 2 over .<strong>print</strong> Virtual Channel Gateway; � does not support all platforms<br />
11 |<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
“Lindsay Australia<br />
was able to reduce<br />
the IT administration<br />
time for <strong>print</strong>er<br />
processes and using<br />
a <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong><br />
application server<br />
with Microsoft Terminal<br />
Services was<br />
able to increase<br />
the productivity<br />
for the end user. It<br />
probably sounds<br />
like something out<br />
of an advert for<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong>, but after<br />
I used <strong>ThinPrint</strong> in<br />
our company, all<br />
our <strong>print</strong>er problems<br />
simply disappeared“<br />
Brett Anthony, Lindsay (Australia)
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The <strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> features at a glance:<br />
� DRIVER FREE PRINTING<br />
� DRIVER FREE NATIVE PRINTING<br />
� Advanced Adaptive Compression<br />
� Connection-oriented bandwidth management<br />
� SSL encryption of <strong>print</strong> jobs<br />
� Full cost control with the .<strong>print</strong> Tracking Service<br />
� Administration via the Microsoft Management Console<br />
� Optimal and flexible <strong>print</strong>er mapping thanks to Dynamic Printer Matrix<br />
� Automatic shaft and duplex recognition<br />
� Administration of <strong>print</strong>er classes<br />
� Port pooling for load balancing of <strong>print</strong> jobs<br />
� Printing via TCP/IP, LPD, ICA and RDP<br />
� Printing with server side, native <strong>print</strong>er drivers<br />
� Printer driver matching<br />
� Direct thin client support<br />
� Direct network <strong>print</strong>er support<br />
� Support for Linux, Windows Mobile and Symbian clients<br />
� Printing via dedicated <strong>print</strong> servers<br />
� Virtual channel support with use of dedicated <strong>print</strong> servers<br />
� Support of the Windows Cluster Service<br />
� Error tolerant allocation of <strong>print</strong> jobs<br />
� Optimized <strong>print</strong>ing using VPN connections<br />
� Integration of SAP/Unix spool servers<br />
� Printer virtualisation in VDI environments<br />
Supported operating systems<br />
Server Clients<br />
Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003<br />
Windows 2000 Windows 3.11, 95, 98 und ME<br />
Windows 2003 Windows CE, Pocket PC, Smartphone<br />
Unix MS-DOS<br />
IBM host systems: MVS, OS/390, z/OS Win OS/2<br />
Remote Desktop Suite Standard<br />
Linux, Solaris<br />
Java (for Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS/2 and others)<br />
Symbian UIQ, Symbian Nokia Serie 60<br />
<strong>ThinPrint</strong> .<strong>print</strong> components can be purchased from authorized resellers. You can find<br />
a full list on the internet under: www.thin<strong>print</strong>.com/buy<br />
All licences include a 12 month update service for registered customers. Registration<br />
under: www.thin<strong>print</strong>.com/cr<br />
You can test all .<strong>print</strong> components with the full range of functions for 30 days free of charge:<br />
www.thin<strong>print</strong>.com/demo<br />
Headquarters Germany, Office: <strong>ThinPrint</strong> GmbH · Alt-Moabit 91a/b · 10559 Berlin, Germany · Tel.: +49 (0)30-39 49 31-0 · Fax: +49 (0)30-39 49 31-99<br />
USA (Ohio), Office: <strong>ThinPrint</strong>, Inc. · 20525 Center Ridge Rd, Suite 630 · Cleveland, OH 44116, USA · Tel.: +1-303-487-1302 · Fax: +1-303-428-4066<br />
USA (Colorado), Office: <strong>ThinPrint</strong>, Inc. · 8703 Yates Drive · Westminster, CO 80030, USA · Tel.: +1-303-487-1302 · Fax: +1-303-428-4066<br />
Australia: <strong>ThinPrint</strong> Pty Ltd. · Level 10, 275 Alfred Street · North Sydney / NSW / 2060, Australia · Tel.: +61-(0)2-94 60 03 19 · Fax: +61-(0)2-89 20 38 35<br />
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