Licensing

 

Print Manager Plus 2010 Standard is licensed per a print server. It covers unlimited users on the domain(s) and unlimited printers on the print server. An unlimited Academic site license covers one organization, and one or more domains within the same Active Directory Forest. Multiple un-trusted domains or multiple organizations are not licensed when using this licensing scheme. When purchasing for a Microsoft Cluster setup a license must be purchased for each physical node.

 

Print Manager Plus 2010 Standard Small Business Edition is the full product but is limited to monitoring no more than 5 Printers and 35 Users.

 

Optional: The Workstation Connected Printer Agent is licensed per workstation that has a locally connected printer that needs to be managed.

 

Optional: The Release Station Option is licensed per site and runs on the same print server that Print Manager Plus has been installed on.

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.

System Requirements

 

Print Manager Plus installs on any Windows Server or Workstation. The product install changes nothing in the Windows infrastructure and relies only upon the standard Windows print subsystem.

Larger organizations running Windows Clustered servers, and Terminal Services or CITRIX based networks are also fully supported!

Installation Options

Print Manager Plus has two installation options. The first is a full setup which installs the Print Manager Plus service on the print server and the administrator interface and reports as one setup.

The second install option only installs the Administrator interface and reports, which would be installed on the Administrators workstation.

The Print Manager Plus service is comprised of files and the database which actively run live on the print server capturing all print jobs. The database may also be remotely setup on another machine.

The Print Manager Plus Administrator comprises of files which make up the interface and reporting tools used for administration of the product.

Silent install files exist for all install options and can be made available upon request.

 

Database Options

 

Print Manager Plus gives you three database options upon install and will automatically setup the database selected. Currently Print Manager Plus supports Microsoft Access, MSDE, SQL 2005, 2008 Express, and SQL 7.0, 2000, 2005, 2008

These setup options are:

Create a Local Microsoft Access Database – Light Printing Load
Recommended for one print server and printing up to 750 print jobs a day.

Create a Local SQL 2005, 2008 Express Database – Medium Printing Load
Recommended for one print server printing up to 5,000 print jobs per a day.

Create a Print Manager Plus database on an Existing SQL 7.0/2000/2005/2008 Server
Recommended for one or multiple print servers printing unlimited jobs per a day. This configuration is also recommended when using Microsoft Clustered Servers.

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

Product Updates and some Upgrades are done through our electronic update (Eupdate) through the product interface. This will allow an Administrator manually have the option of downloading an update and then automatically installing the update on one or multiple servers. Workstation Connected Printers Agents can also be updated through this service.

Remotely Update the Print Manager Plus Administrator
Remotely Update the Print Manager Plus Service.
Remotely Update the Workstation Connected Printer Agent.

Support

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.

Print Manager Plus Network Enterprises

What is the difference between Print Manager Plus 2010 Standard, and Small Business Edition, and how are they licensed?
Version: 2010

Issue Addressed:
These versions have the same functionality and features, but are licensed and priced differently.

* Print Manager Plus 2010 Standard Small Business Edition

The Small Business Edition is limited to a Work Group network or single file and print server with no more than 5 printers and 35 users. Maintenance is included and covers Upgrades/Updates and Phone support for 1 Year from date of purchase.

* Print Manager Plus 2010 Standard

Print Manager Plus Standard is licensed per a print server. It covers unlimited users on the domain(s) and unlimited printers on the print server or workstation connected printers. Maintenance is included and covers Upgrades/Updates and Phone support for 1 Year from date of purchase.

Does Print Manager Plus support Microsoft Cluster Server?
Version: 2010

Issue Addressed:
Print Manager Plus does support Microsoft Cluster Server. One license must be purchased for each server that is clustered.