Open Labs, Library, and Public Print Job Web Release
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This complete Web Based Release Station Kiosk allows users to remotely resume or delete print jobs, purchase prints, or add credit from an innovative web based interface. It requires no additional hardware, i.e. Coin Boxes, Card Swipes, Proximity Badges, or other identification requirements, as authentication is used through existing network security measures. What's New and Improved in the WebAdvantage Suite Option?
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Features OverviewOverviewBuilt as an Add-on Option to Print Manager Plus, this product redefines print security and simplicity in the same sentence. Using already existing network authentication resources, with robust and secure login features. The WebAdvantage Suite Option allows for easy installation into an already existing Windows network, creating your own private printing cloud. The WebAdvantage Suite working with Print Manager Plus will allow many different scenarios for Schools, Libraries, Healthcare, Insurance, and Corporate customers. Integrating with all of your Windows print queues, WebAdvantage Suite prompts Users for their Active Directory Username and Password. Once logged in they can print via the web, view their print job metrics and choose to print, delete, or even pay for print jobs from their pre-existing account, PayPal or Credit Card.
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Product FeaturesFeatures Overview Installation Control Printing Support |
The WebAdvantage Suite Option is licensed per print server. The number of licenses must match the same number of licenses as the print server that would be monitored.
Note: The WebAdvantage Suite Option is not a standalone product. Print Manager Plus must be already owned or purchased alongside the WebAdvantage Suite Option.
Note: The Print Server is defined as the computer which has Windows operating system installed, and where your printers are installed and shared making them accessible to all users on your domain(s) or Work Group.
The WebAdvantage Suite Option is licensed per print server.
The WebAdvantage Suite requires that Print Manager Plus to be installed and configured.
Installing Print Manager Plus and the WebAdvantage Suite allows print jobs to be held and paid for with Print Manager Balance, or using a Credit Card via PayPal. This version also enables end users to add to their balance using a Credit Card or PayPal.
If you intend to accept payments from Credit Cards via PayPal, a PayPal business account is required. More information on establishing this merchant account is available via http://www.paypal.com.
Other installation features include:
The WebAdvantage Suite is specifically setup to release print jobs being held in a paused state in the Windows print queue. Whether printed from a workstation through a print server or via the web, all jobs will be monitored by Print Manager Plus and then paused in the Windows queue. Release of the print jobs is setup by the Administrator and the User can be specifically served up different scenarios including:
Attended Release Station
> The user walks up to a Cashier and pays for his print job, the Cashier then releases the print job from the WebAdvantage Suite web interface.
Unattended Release Station
> Once the User has printed they can release their print job at an unattended kiosk (This could be a dedicated workstation) or directly on the workstation they are printing from the WebAdvantage web interface. The User can deduct the print job from their existing Print Manager Plus Cash Balance or pay for the individual job via PayPal or Credit Card. The User can also top off their existing Paid Cash Balance if need be on the same interface.
The WebAdvantage Suite is an extension to many Print Manager Plus existing features and Windows printer management controls that the Administrator can set from the products web interface.
WebAdvantage Suite allows users to login from inside or out of your intranet via a web interface. Once they login using their network credentials (Username & Password), they are walked through a simple wizard that allows them to select their document, select the printer and properties, and then upload the file to your print server for release using one or more of the scenarios above. Essentially you are creating a private printing cloud just for your print server. Through Print Manager Plus you can select what printers you want to share out via the web interface.
Login through Active Directory
Remote Web Printing:
> Enables Driverless printing of many common document types. Solution allows users to upload a document, select a printer and submit without needing to install any driver.
> Supports Windows, Mac, Linux and virtually any other operating system running a Web Browser.
Supports printing the following Document Types:
| PDF Files: | |
| Images: | .jpg, .gif, .png, .tif, .bmp, .wpf, .emf |
| Documents: | .doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf, .wps |
| Spreadsheets: | .xls, .xlsx, .csv |
| Presentations: | .ppt, .pptx |
More to come...
With the never ending introduction of Mobile Devices to consumers, mixed with the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) initiatives on enterprise networks printing again is out of control. These devices are not offering true security and compatibility with the enterprise, thus the enabling of tablets printing through networks opens a massive hole in Enterprise printing security.
Print Manager has released the first iPad App WebPrint to achieve the complete security needed to manage and control iPad printing within a network or remotely offsite. Users on a network can remotely print their documents, but first users must Authenticate with Active Directory! User can also print by using the WebAdvantage Upload option from a Microsoft Surface, HP Slate, Chromebook or any Android device, working with existing Print Manager Plus and WebAdvantage Suite Option installations.
Using this App and uploading capabilities with the already robust features of Print Manager Plus and the WebAdvantage Suite Option, will give your organization more control and flexibility over your users printing. Take control over mobile printing.
Active Directory Authentication
Document Upload
The WebAdvantage Suite is specifically setup to release print jobs being held in a paused state in the Windows print queue. Whether printed from a workstation through a print server or via the web, all jobs will be monitored by Print Manager Plus and then paused in the Windows queue. Release of the print jobs is setup by the Administrator and the User can be specifically served up different scenarios including:
Attended Release Station
> The user walks up to a Cashier and pays for his print job, the Cashier then releases the print job from the WebAdvantage Suite web interface.
Unattended Release Station
> Once the User has printed they can release their print job at an unattended kiosk (This could be a dedicated workstation) or directly on the workstation they are printing from the WebAdvantage web interface. The User can deduct the print job from their existing Print Manager Plus Cash Balance or pay for the individual job via PayPal or Credit Card. The User can also top off their existing Paid Cash Balance if need be on the same interface.
The product also works with the Print Manager Plus Client Billing & Authentication Option giving that product features to your private cloud for use in Billing Accounts, Projects, Customers and Matter Codes, etc.
Security is based on the existing Windows infrastructure. Print jobs are paused in the print queue waiting to be released. Other security can be set through Print Manager Plus settings.
Print Manager Plus comes with an End User Inquiry Tool application. The End User Inquiry Tool can be installed locally on a workstation running Windows or remotely through Active Directory. This program sits in the Windows tray and is started whenever a user logs into Windows. When the user places there mouse pointer over the trey icon it will tell them their current print quota balance and the number of pages they have printed. The product also has a dual purpose which is, it will display any messages coming from the Print Manager Plus Service when a user has met a quota, restriction, or security rule. When the Release Station Option is enabled a pop-up will appear directing the user to the WebAdvantage Release Station Web Page.
The WebAdvantage Suite has many network configurations that can be applied and we have built user and admin policies to cover the many uses. Below are the configuration properties of the product.
General Settings
Feature Settings
User Settings
Payment Settings
Print Settings
Allow Users to Print the Following File Types:
| PDF Files: | |
| Images: | .jpg, .gif, .png, .tif, .bmp, .wpf, .emf |
| Documents: | .doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf, .wps |
| Spreadsheets: | .xls, .xlsx, .csv |
| Presentations: | .ppt, .pptx |
About and Support
With over 10 years of experience in the Print Management arena and by surveying and listening to our customers it has made Print Manager Plus the #1 Print Management software in the world, which is used in thousands of Schools, Universities, Libraries, Corporations, Governments, and Individual consultants.
Supporting our customers is our #1 priority, and to do this we have through the years created a network of over 125 resellers and distributors in over 65 countries. Our own internal sales and support staff is offered in 13 languages fluently, which gives us one of the highest customer maintenance renewal retention rates in the industry.
Maintenance is included with all products, and covers Upgrades/Updates and Phone Support for One Year from the date of purchase.
Maintenance is included with all products, and covers Upgrades/Updates and Phone Support for One Year from the date of purchase.Maintenance is included with all products, and covers Upgrades/Updates and Phone Support for One Year from the date of purchase.
Support can easily be obtained by directly calling or emailing one of our offices, distributors, or resellers.
All products come with a full User Guide and Quick Start Guide in Html and PDF formats. Customers can also use our extensive online support pages where specific frequently asked questions can be answered.
