SafeCom G3 server softwareControl and optimize your printer environmentLarge enterprises worldwide have experienced the cost reducing benefits of SafeCom Smart PrintingTM. Most importantly, theSafeCom solution enables enterprises to effectively consolidatetheir printing infrastructure, simplify management, improve sup-port and reduce operational costs. Additionally, SafeCom providesfailover and Disaster Recovery packages with backup and restorefunctionality site-tuned to each installation’s requirements. The main functionality of the SafeCom Smart PrintingTM universe:
SafeCom Server - robust and scalableThe SafeCom Server software is the heart of every SafeCom solu-tion. It contains the main printer control intelligence and providesthe tools to efficiently manage your printing environment. SafeCom Server software is designed and built for reliable, stable performance along with consistently high availability. Many enterpriseinstallations today already benefit from SafeCom’s suite of APIsfor easy integration of their print solution into existing documentsystems, ERP and other applications. Up-to-date failover technology can also be added to your SafeCom solution. Small and midsized companies – up to 200 connected printersThe SafeCom Single-Server software is designed for small tomidsized companies in one location. A general guideline for itscapacity is 2 million printed pages per month or 200 connectedprinters. SafeCom Enterprise Server - from 200 connected printersThe SafeCom Enterprise Server software is designed for largeorganizations that typically need to service large print volumes,thousands of users, hundreds of printers, numerous print serversand offices at geographically remote sites. The SafeCom solutioncontrols the entire printing environment through a single masterserver providing the company with all the benefits of central printadministration. SafeCom Branch Functionality - add remote sitesNetwork bandwidth is often a barrier to the central administrationof printers in remote sites. With a SafeCom solution companiescan minimize the need for network capacity locally since only control data travels over the corporate network. Pending documentsare stored locally on the user’s computer until the user authenticates and collects the print job at the local printer. Only login andtracking information is sent to the SafeCom server. SafeCom Cluster Server - improved availabilityThe SafeCom Cluster Server software is an add-on module thatenables a highly reliable and robust printing solution through theuse of the Microsoft Cluster Service. A cluster solution consists of“nodes” that back each other up in case of server breakdowns, sousers never experience breaches in printer availability. SafeCom G3 serverThe SafeCom Smart PrintingTM solution is modular and can beconfigured and scaled to meet the requirements of any size oforganization. SafeCom Smart PrintingTM features:
SafeCom ProductsSafeCom Print Tracker – Gain Insight and Optimized Print CostsThe SafeCom Print Tracker is a central print management toolthat registers all print activities in the organization. It allows forcentral control of users and devices, and the enforcement of printpolicies, such as optimizing duplex and color printing. SafeCom Go – Secure Printing and Access ControlSafeCom Go is a vendor specific solution that integrates withthe MFP’s user interface. It enables secure printing and controlsaccess to print, copy, scan, fax and e-mail activities. Users sendtheir print and then log in at any company printer to collect documents. SafeCom Go is available for:
SafeCom Controller – Connect any PrinterSafeCom Controller is the vendor independent solution that integrates with any networked printer or MFP. Printers and MFPs can be SafeCom-enabled with the SafeCom Controller and a stand-alone card reader or SafeCom Color Front-end (color touchscreen with built-in card reader).
SafeCom Administrator - central administration and cost controlThe SafeCom Administrator allows your IT staff to centrally manage and control the entire printing environment, i.e., its users, printers, and MFPs. This allows your staff to support all the company’s print queues, remove cancelled jobs or troubleshoot remote sites from their central location. In addition they can setup rules and policies to reduce waste. Many operations can be set for automatic processing, such asdeletion of old jobs and status reporting. Companies can scale down their many printer queues, or even create a single queue forall printers, thereby simplifying administration and support and raising help-desk efficiency. The SafeCom Administrator is the central control centre. It provides the tools to proactively manage and control your print environment.
System RequirementsA SafeCom solution requires software to be installed on a Windows server. Setup can be limited to adding or modifying one or more shared printers. ServerWindows 2008 and 2003 SP1. Virtualization software, such as VMware and Microsoft VirtualServer, is supported as long as it supports Windows. 1.4 GHz CPU (recommended 2 GHz or faster) and 2 GB RAM or greater. 5 GB of free disk space or more depending on print volume. Web InterfaceInternet Information Service (IIS) version 7.0, 6.0 or 5.1. DatabaseMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express is distributed with the software and requires Microsoft Net Framework 3.5 SP1 and Windows Installer 4.5. In a SafeCom multi server installation the master server must run Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or 2005. ClientWindows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, 2008, 2003, 2000 and clients running Citrix and Windows Terminal Service 1 GHz CPU and 1 GB RAM or greater (minimum 2 GB RAM if 64-bit). |
