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Followme Printing System
Secure that centrally located printer and keep track of print jobs by user or by department.
11/29/2010
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Features
»Improves document security on networked printers that are shared by many users.
»Works with most printing devices.
»Use to monitor and log printer usage.
»Full accounts on a per-user, cost center and printer basis.
»A complete hardware and software package.
»Simple to use and install with intuitive user interface.
»Includes its own 10/100 network connection.
»Extra ID cards available.
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Three controllers/ID card readers deployed in a network switched environment
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ID Card |
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Ethernet Switch |
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TCP/IP Network |
Workstation PCs Running |
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OVERVIEW
FollowMe Printing not only gives you a practical way to protect the privacy of documents sent to a printer shared by multiple network users, but it’s also an ideal tool for monitoring your overall printer usage.
The system enables a print job to be sent from any Windows PC to a secure designated server (running TCP/IP on Windows NT 4, Windows XP, or Windows 2000), which holds the print job until the person who printed it arrives at the printer. The user carries a
”proximity” card that identifies them as an authorized user. This card, once recognized by the FollowMe Printing ID card reader, prompts the system to print the document held on the server.
The card-based system improves confidentiality for sensitive documents sent to shared printers, particularly high-end ones located in open-office environments.
Because FollowMe Printing offers a more efficient way of controlling the printing process, you can reduce associated printing costs and consumables, such as for toner and paper. What’s more, FollowMe Printing gives you a low-tech solution that requires minimal setup and ongoing maintenance.
Simple to use and install with its intuitive user interface, FollowMe Printing is compatible with all MFP/MFD devices, and its hardware supports over 99% of printers in the world that have a parallel port.
All hardware and software are included, and the system includes its own network connection.
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Setting up the components
FollowMe Printing works on a client-server infrastructure with a central server or servers handling all print jobs in a similar way to a print server.
Setting up FollowMe Printing involves three main procedures:
•Attaching the ID card reader and controller unit to the printer, and adding a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network cable leading from the controller to a network hub or switch.
•Installing and configuring FollowMe Printing client software on as many PCs on the network as required.
•Installing and configuring the FollowMe Printing Q-Server software onto the designated server PC. Q-Server stores all print jobs uploaded from the client.
The client software
Once installed and configured on any Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP machine, the FollowMe Printing client software operates transparently to the client PC user.
To print from any application while using the FollowMe Printing system, simply follow your normal print setup procedure and select the required printer. The print job will be automatically directed to the PC running the Q-Server software to await printing, and you can use the client software to view print jobs sent from the PC that are
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