Your Guide to Windows Server 2012 R2 Print Management

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Even as we’re seeing more and more organizations switching to Vasion Print as their preferred enterprise print management solution, there are clearly many who are still using print servers—despite the vast numbers of persistent Windows Server 2012 R2 printing problems. That comes down to a variety of reasons. Some of it is skepticism that our next-generation print management solution will actually live up to its claims. Some of it is institutional aversion to change and the comfort of the familiar, however problematic the status quo might be. Some of it is concern about cost of migration and realizing sufficient short- and long-term ROI.

Covering the basics

In this brief blog post, I’m not going to dwell too much on those specific Windows Server 2012 R2 printing problems. What I’d like to do instead is to explain how to add a printer to Windows Server 2012 R2 and also the basics of how to configure a printer in Windows Server 2012 R2. Then I’ll compare that process with Vasion Print’s far more streamlined and powerful approach to print management.

Basic print management in Windows Server 2012 R2 is not all that different from previous versions. Assuming you’ve already set up Print Management and the appropriate roles, to add a printer to Windows Server 2012 R2, you’ll need complete the following steps:

  1. Open the Print Management console under the “Tools” tab on Server Manager. 
  2. Expand the “Print Servers” tree to reveal the “Printers” item. Right-click on “Printers” and click “Add Printer….” from the contextual menu. A Printer Installation dialog box will appear.
  3. In this box, select your preferred method (e.g., TCP/IP, existing port, create new port).   
  4. Depending on the option you select, you might be presented with a Printer Driver box. Choose the appropriate driver option and click “Next.”
  5. Fill out the details and tick the “Share this printer” check box. Click “Next” twice.             
  6. Click “Finish” to complete the process of adding a printer to Windows Server 2012 R2.

Configuration depends on print environment

If you’re wondering exactly how to configure a printer in Windows Server 2012 R2, well, that’s slightly more nuanced because so much depends on your particular environment. Most of the necessary options can be found by locating the appropriate printer in Print Management (see above), right-clicking and selecting “Properties.” This will reveal a dialog box with multiple tabs, including one for general settings and more specific ones like Security and Sharing. And that’s about as much detail as this short space allows me. I don’t want to suggest any settings that might result in hard-to-troubleshoot Windows Server 2012 R2 printing problems such as driver conflicts, installation errors or spooler crashes.

Configuring a print environment in Windows Server 2012 not only involves setting up printers and print servers but also effectively managing and monitoring printer usage. Utilizing PowerShell cmdlets, administrators can generate detailed reports on print jobs, printer status, and overall subsystem performance. By employing cmdlets like Get-PrintJob and Get-Printer, IT professionals can access real-time data on print activity, including the volume of prints per user, printer utilization rates, and job status.

Additionally, the implementation of third-party print management solutions can enhance reporting capabilities like reports on printer usage, enabling organizations to analyze trends in printing behavior, track costs associated with printing, and identify potential areas for reducing waste. This comprehensive monitoring allows for better resource allocation, improved operational efficiency, and the establishment of policies that encourage responsible printing practices within the organization.

Adding printers is simple with Vasion Print

In Vasion Print, printer deployment and installation have the benefit of being both familiar and more efficient. If you already know how to add a printer to Windows Server 2012 R2, you’ll find Vasion Print’s web-based GUI easy to navigate and intuitive. Printers can be automatically added using Vasion Print’s migration tool, or manually added using a simple contextual menu.

To use the migration tool, use the following steps: 

  1. From the Vasion Print Admin Console, open the Tools menu and select the Microsoft print server import tool.   
  2. Select the printers on your print server, a destination folder then the green arrow in the middle to run the printer migration process, that will copy the printers, drivers and default print settings into Vasion Print.                                                                                                       

To manually create a printer, use the following steps:

  1. Click the “New” button above the folder tree in the Vasion Print Admin Console and select “TCP/IP Printer.”                           
  2. Fill out the empty fields, select your driver and click “Add.”                                     

Furthermore, Vasion Print has a centralized driver repository that makes installation, association, and removal of print drivers a breeze. It’s is also able to prevent the frequent driver conflicts that can cause printer installation issues and crash print spoolers, which in turn results in downtime and a surge in calls to the service desk from angry users.

Eliminate your print servers, completely.

Because Vasion Print is able to eliminate print servers completely, it also eliminates all of the common Windows Server 2012 R2 printing problems while shrinking your infrastructure to a single-server solution that is able to deliver more functionality, higher availability and greater ease of use than Server 2012 R2 or any of its predecessors. Vasion Print takes print management to a new level, so you and your support staff can stop worrying about how to configure a printer in Windows Server 2012 R2 and focus on other important tasks.

 

FAQs on Print Issues in Windows Server 2012

1. What is the Print Management console in Windows Server 2012?

The Print Management console (PMC) is a centralized management tool for printers, allowing administrators to manage print servers, deployed printers, and print queues from a single interface.

 

2. How can I access the Print Management console in Windows Server 2012?

You can access the Print Management console by typing printmanagement.msc in the Run dialog or command prompt after installing the Print and Document Services role.

 

3. Why are printers “disappearing” from the Deployed Printers list in Print Management?

This issue can occur due to several reasons, including permission issues, misconfigurations, or missing updates. Ensure that the Print and Document Services role is properly installed and configured.

 

4. What role must be installed on the Domain Controller to use Print Management?

The “Print and Document Services” role must be installed on the Domain Controller (DC) to access the Print Management console.

 

5. How do I install the Print and Document Services role on a Windows Server 2012 DC?

Go to Server Manager, select “Add Roles and Features,” choose the “Print and Document Services” role, and complete the installation wizard.

 

6. Can I manage print servers from a Windows Server 2012 DC without installing the Print and Document Services role?

No, you must install the Print and Document Services role on the DC to access and use the Print Management console.

 

7. What are common issues when deploying printers through Group Policy in Windows Server 2012?

Common issues include improper permissions, network connectivity problems, or Group Policy misconfigurations. Always verify that the Group Policy Object (GPO) is linked correctly and tested.

 

8. Are there any known updates that can cause issues with printer deployment in Windows Server 2012?

Yes, certain updates may cause issues with printer deployment. It’s essential to check for any known issues related to specific updates and to ensure your server is updated with the latest patches.

 

9. How can I troubleshoot print deployment issues in Windows Server 2012?

Start by checking event logs for errors, verifying printer permissions, ensuring proper network connectivity, and confirming that the Print and Document Services role is correctly installed.

 

10. What are the differences between Print Management in Windows Server 2012 and later versions?

In later versions like Windows Server 2016/2019, the Print Management console does not require the Print and Document Services role to be installed on the DC, making it easier to manage print servers without extra configuration.

 

11. What to do if the ‘printmanagement.msc’ command is not recognized?

If the command is not recognized, ensure that the Print and Document Services role is installed on your server. If you are trying to access it from a DC, ensure the role is installed there.

 

12. Is there a way to automate printer deployments in Windows Server 2012?

Yes, printer deployments can be automated using Group Policy Preferences or scripts that utilize PowerShell commands to add printers to user profiles.

Everything You Should Know About Microsoft Windows Protected Print (WPP)

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Read This About Enabling Windows Protected Print (WPP)

On October 1, 2024, Microsoft launched Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP), a security-enhanced printing platform to prevent future print vulnerabilities and attacks, like PrintNightmare in 2021. This vulnerability allowed attackers access to remotely execute exploitative code through Windows print spoolers.

Microsoft identified that most printing vulnerabilities were caused by older drivers, which are incompatible with many modern security migrations. Their solution is to block the use of third-party drivers and instead default to IPP printing only. This will prevent any installs of IP/TCP printers and direct IP printing in your existing print stack.

Microsoft released WPP on October 1 as part of their Windows 11 version 24H2 security baseline release. WPP is not enabled by default at this time, but the plan is that WPP will be the default configuration by 2027—dates subject to change. 

Why Vasion Print Customers Don’t Need to Enable WPP

Vasion Print customers’ print stack is already secure and protected:

  1. You’ve eliminated your print servers. 
  2. Vasion Print verifies and permits the installation of certified drivers only.
  3. You have full centralized control over all drivers to verify only certified drivers are in use.
  4. You can configure Vasion Print to prevent the installation of drivers from outside our system. 

Because of this, during the height of PrintNightmare, none of our customers were affected by the vulnerability. 

While WPP is not enabled by default at this time, we recommend holding off from enabling Windows Protected Print Mode. We are updating Vasion Print to be compatible with WPP to ensure you have no disruptions if you enable it in the future. 

You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers

Q: Do I need to enable WPP to ensure my print environment is secure?

A: No. With Vasion Print, you are already secure. By eliminating your print servers, you’ve also eliminated a major attack surface in your print environment. 

Q: How will Windows Protected Print Mode affect my print environment if enabled? 

A: By enabling WPP, you’ll end up being unable to manage the Windows machines that have WPP enabled. You also lose access to many advanced features because WPP doesn’t support them. 

  • Installation Restrictions: It will disable your ability to install any TCP or IP printers and print from those ports, as it only allows for IPP printing. 
  • Driver and Queue Removal: It will automatically remove all existing drivers and print queues from your environment 
  • Reconfiguration Required: It will require you to reconfigure all print queues to an IPP port only. 

Q: How do I know if my printers support WPP?

A: WPP supports any Mopria-certified printers. Luckily, all popular printer manufacturer brands have certified their products with Mopria, so this should not be cause for concern. To find out which of your printers meet this certification, review their certified product list. 

Q: Does Vasion Print support Windows Protected Print Mode? 

A: We are updating Vasion Print to be compatible with WPP mode to ensure no disruptions to your print environment. We will follow up with additional updates as we continue to progress. 

Q: What if I’ve already enabled WPP?

A: You probably noticed that any TCP/IP printer, queue, or third-party driver disappeared from your printer list and direct IP printing stopped working altogether. But no worry, this is reversible. 

First, disable the WPP settings. Then, any previously deployed printers and queues will be restored. However, manually uploaded printers can not be restored and must be added again. If you need assistance, please contact Vasion’s Support team. 

Q: Who should I reach out to if I have additional questions?

A: Please reach out to Vasion’s Support team if you have any questions or concerns.

What is Print Workflow Automation?

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Today’s enterprises are constantly seeking new ways to increase efficiency, productivity, and security, all while decreasing costs. Though it’s an ambitious goal, it’s also essential for staying ahead in an increasingly competitive and volatile business landscape.

Thankfully, print workflow automation helps organizations streamline complex processes and increase accuracy, even when (and especially when) they’re strapped for time and resources.

By leveraging the latest AI and automation technologies, print workflow automation software makes the entire printing process a breeze. Now, let’s get into the details, including what print workflow automation is and how it benefits enterprise-level organizations.


Print Workflow Automation Explained

Print workflow automation is a web-based, no-code software solution that helps streamline and optimize print production. Also known as print management or outpoint management, it automates tasks, including print job scheduling, routing, delivery, and others. It’s a secure, scalable, print solution that helps businesses save time, reduce errors, and lower printing costs.

Here are some of the key features of print workflow automation.

  • Document automation: eliminates manual processing bottlenecks
  • Advanced reporting: helps identify workflows that need to be expedited or rerouted
  • User task lists: ensure workflows are managed correctly
  • Auditing and reporting: features that enforce compliance and regulatory standards
  • Tracking and notifications: increase transparency and erase silos
  • Native connectors: effortlessly integrate workflows with existing applications

Features like mobile capture, scanning, and eSignatures further enhance print processes and connect departments across the organization. With seamless third-party integrations, print workflow automation is one of the most user-friendly workflow builders on the market.

4 Benefits of Print Workflow Automation

There’s a reason the print management industry is growing rapidly. The market is expected to reach $118.27 billion by 2031, largely fueled by the increased demand to optimize budgets and print processes.

Businesses that invest in print workflow automation enjoy benefits such as streamlined print operations, reduced costs, increased visibility, and enhanced security, to name a few.

1. Streamlined Operations

Most workers say they don’t have enough time to focus during the workday, yet the demand for increased productivity is higher than ever. This is why print automation is so valuable—it saves IT professionals and business leaders and their teams valuable time that is often wasted on inefficient printing.

With print workflow automation software, users can easily export and print data from multiple applications for reporting, storing, version control, and more. A highly visible, unified, native printing experience makes the whole process completely seamless, meaning fewer IT tickets and fewer headaches across the organization. 

2. Reduced Costs

Centralizing print management allows companies to have better control over their printing infrastructure, which helps reduce overall costs by minimizing waste and the need for IT support. Because printing is done efficiently, securely, and cost-effectively, businesses can reduce spending on printers, printing supplies, and costly print servers.

3. Increased Visibility

Nearly one-third of all business leaders are looking to AI to help increase employee productivity without increasing headcount. They want to use it to save time, help teams work smarter, and eliminate busy work. 

Here’s the good news: AI is up for the challenge. Print workflow automation allows businesses to scale using insights only available with the help of AI. Rather than relying on siloed, disparate systems, it offers businesses unparalleled visibility for generating, storing, and sending documents. With print management, organizations get the data needed to pivot, grow, and make a measurable impact.

4. Enhanced Security

Over 40% of organizations have had an IT security breach in the last 12 months, and security breaches have increased for 70% of U.S. businesses in 2024. This dramatic rise in cybersecurity threats is causing enterprises to rethink their print processes, with 79% increasing their print security spending.

Print workflow automation software aids businesses in addressing these concerns, helping to increase security and meet ever-evolving compliance and regulatory requirements. Secure printing options like pull printing and user authentication help protect sensitive documents and prevent unauthorized access. Unsurprisingly, organizations that invest in print management services are considered print security leaders.

 

Empower Your Business with Print Workflow Automation

Print management solutions empower enterprises to overcome the many challenges that come with outdated printing processes, such as costly equipment, disparate systems, complex security needs, and limited resources.

By streamlining document workflows, businesses can transform their print environment from a cumbersome burden to a powerful tool for efficiency, productivity, and ongoing success.

Ready to optimize your printing and reduce costs? Book a demo today to learn more about PrinterLogic, a powerful workflow management solution that eliminates information silos and connects your entire organization.

Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Output Management

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Output management solutions spiked in popularity during the COVID pandemic, and they’re becoming increasingly common. By 2032, the market for output management software will likely hit USD $9.9 billion. If you haven’t jumped on board yet and still need clarity, we’re here to give you a foundational understanding of output management by answering the most commonly asked questions about output management software. 

 

Output Management FAQs

1. What is output management?

Output management is a type of software that manages the creation, distribution, formatting, storage, security, and archiving of documents. All these functions are managed from a centralized platform. Because output management solutions can handle both physical and digital documents, companies can unify print management and document management systems in a single solution. 

Output management is often confused with print management. While there’s a lot of overlap, there are some critical differences. Print management deals with documents that are physically printed. From sending the print job to the printer and managing printing devices to managing print workflows and tracking printing quotas, print management software is certainly valuable. However, output management does all that and more. In addition to all of the capabilities that print management has, output management software also manages digital documents and offers additional features for security, visibility, workflow simplification, and device-neutral delivery.

 

 

2. What are the benefits of output management? 

Companies reap many benefits from investing in an output management system. One of the most immediate benefits is more efficient workflows. Output management systems automate and streamline document delivery options to digital storage and email. Automation helps reduce document mishandling while optimizing printing processes. Also, when installing output management software, companies can connect processes from legacy applications, which helps streamline workflows and keep projects organized. 

Another benefit of output management is visibility. Dynamic print reports allow companies to track and monitor user-level print activity on both back- and front-end printing. These reports offer visibility into cost-reduction opportunities, user behavior, problems with documents reaching their destination, and delivery methods. When companies understand this data, they can keep documents safe while making them more easily accessible. 

Security is another major advantage of output management software. These systems enforce security policies and protect sensitive information by implementing access controls, encryption, off-network printing, and secure release printing. For companies in heavily regulated industries, output management systems also help keep your company safe with compliance features. Ranging from manufacturing and healthcare regulations like Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to general data protection such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), output management’s traceability ensures compliance across your organization.

 

 

3. Can an output management system integrate with our existing ERP, CRM, and other business systems?

Yes, absolutely! One of the strengths of output management systems is that they centralize all printing operations. This includes connecting to many other systems, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), electronic medical records (EMR), electronic health records (EHR), document management systems (DMS), and more. PrinterLogic’s Output Management integrates well with Epic, Oracle Health, and SAP systems.

 

4. How does the output management system ensure secure and uninterrupted printing, especially in SAP environments?

Output management systems are great for ensuring secure and uninterrupted printing. Output management systems ensure print jobs are received and delivered by using automated failover scenarios to protect critical operations. 

In SAP environments specifically, output management helps ensure smooth and secure printing by integrating with SAP products. When output management systems integrate with SAP products, the two solutions can work together to deliver documents securely in a device-neutral environment. PrinterLogic’s Output Management solution works with SAP to route print jobs, spin up multiple Service Clients to achieve redundancy and high availability, and store and analyze the print job metadata. For more details, read our blog post that goes more in-depth about how PrinterLogic’s Output Management system provides failsafes to make sure your SAP print jobs are secure and uninterrupted.

 

5. Can the output management system provide a unified platform for managing both administrative and clinical printing, especially in specialized industries like healthcare?

Yes, output management systems are perfect for providing a unified platform for managing administrative and clinical printing, especially in industries such as healthcare. Output management systems can manage both administrative and clinical printing because they have both on-premises and cloud-based capabilities. Companies can integrate their output management software with Epic or other healthcare document software to unify all forms of healthcare print management, including Epic clinical and general office printing. This centralized print management approach eliminates the need to deploy drivers and queues to print servers altogether.

 

Want to Learn More About Output Management?

PrinterLogic’s Output Management system is here to help propel your business processes forward. Centralized control, enhanced efficiency, and strengthened security are just a few of the benefits of our Output Management software. To learn more about how PrinterLogic’s Output Management can centralize and protect your documents, schedule a free demo today. 

Centralized Printing Management | The What, Why, and How of Centralized Printing

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When you’re working toward streamlining your enterprise print environment, centralized printer management should be one of the highest priorities on your list. That’s because implementing centralized printer management addresses several key areas that are crucial to the process of simplifying and consolidating networked printers—and reducing IT burden. 

This is particularly true for retail, financial, healthcare, and government organizations with offices dispersed throughout regions or other countries. 

 

What is centralized print management?

Centralized printing management means instead of shifting between sites with different hardware and individuals with varied areas of oversight, you can administer all printing services from one terminal. That logistical integration alone makes your network printer management more efficient—saving time, money, and resources. It also eliminates the need for off-site visits just to address printer issues. 

 

Why choose a central print management solution?

Admins get “the four Cs” by moving to centralized print management:

Consolidation: Connect and manage all your users, devices, and locations from a simple interface—no matter where you are.

Convenience: Address printing issues immediately from a single pane of glass without having to make frequent off-site visits. 

Control: Easily set default printer preferences, add or delete printers in your printer fleet, and set up one-time or automatic deployments.

Cost-efficiency: Reduce operating and printing costs that impact your bottom line by gaining insight into print activity across your organization.

A solution like PrinterLogic offers these benefits and more. 

 

Centralized Print Management with PrinterLogic

PrinterLogic was developed around the concept of centralized printer management because it’s a sought-after feature in any scenario, regardless of whether you’ve got a highly distributed print infrastructure or just a single site. No matter where you or your IT staff are located, PrinterLogic’s intuitive web-based Admin Console allows you to monitor every networked printer in your organization—with or without domains or trusts—from a single pane of glass.

You can only imagine what this level of control offers you and your users’ printing needs.

Print-related requests can be taken care of instantaneously.

Printing disappears from your agenda during off-site visits. 

And user satisfaction increases since you can administer any network printer to them without a hitch. 

Using PrinterLogic’s Admin Console, you can easily create new printers and then deploy them to end users automatically without the hassle of having to use GPOs, scripts, or print servers. You can delete printers from workstations or entire departments, too, with just as much ease.

Plus, you can do everything in between regarding network printer management including maintenance activities like print queue management, print job troubleshooting and more–all from a central location. 

PrinterLogic lets you drill down to individual printers through hierarchies like country, building, department, and floor. Once you’ve selected a printer, you can modify individual settings such as the drivers, port, name, duplexing, color, paper type, and so on. Those changes are automatically pushed out to printers on the end user workstations. You can even set default printer preferences by simply checking a box.

Want to edit group properties quickly? Just use the find-and-replace function to adjust deployment assignments, print drivers, ports, comments, and other variables for hundreds or even thousands of printer objects at once.

This same approach to central printer management also applies to drivers. PrinterLogic also allows you to update drivers individually or en masse. And you can configure detailed parameters such as driver settings and profiles, giving you even more fine-grained control over printers throughout your entire organization. If you don’t want to deal with individual driver manufacturers, PrinterLogic empowers you to print to a universal driver for more flexibility. 

 

Start Managing Your Distributed Locations with Ease

Regardless of the size of your organization or the number of printers and locations you have, PrinterLogic simplifies how you manage print. We start with eliminating your print servers and moving you over to our cloud-native, direct IP printing platform. In return, you get increased productivity and a bird’s-eye view over “everything printing” in your organization.

So, if you’re considering a centralized print management solution as a means to cut printing costs and take back control of your distributed locations, what are you waiting for?

Here’s a free 30-day trial to get you started. 

How Pull Printing and Secure Release Printing Are Different—and Why You Should You Use Them

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Printer cybersecurity hacks are on the rise in 2024, with 61% of organizations experiencing print-related data loss within the past year. Forgotten documents in the printer tray, data-in-motion attacks, and printer hacks all pose a very real risk for businesses, with the average data breach costing $4.45 million in 2023.

Despite these risks, most CIOs place print security low on their agenda. Just 27% of SMBs say they’re confident in the security of their print infrastructure, and many businesses struggle to maintain the security of print management software, secure printing in remote work environments, and protect confidential information from being printed.

As print security concerns grow, enterprise organizations are beginning to pay attention. Print management trends show that 79% of organizations plan to increase their print security spending over the next year. Likewise, print security maturity is slowly improving, with the number of print security leaders increasing from 18% to 27% between 2022 and 2023.

To combat data loss in their print environments, businesses are typically turning to pull printing and secure release printing.

At first, these two printer security methods seem pretty similar. That’s because they share a common two-step format. It looks like this:

  1. The user initiates a print job as usual. However, the printing process is on hold until the next step.
  2. The user intentionally releases the waiting print job to a specific printer.

The key difference between the two methods lies in that release step. In contrast to pull printing, secure release printing requires some form of user authentication. That commonly involves swiping their badge or entering a PIN code on the printer’s control panel.

 

What makes PrinterLogic’s secure printing unique?

With PrinterLogic’s serverless print infrastructure, both pull printing and secure release printing follow this general description. But PrinterLogic’s ability to eliminate print servers adds an extra layer of security and convenience.

Instead of holding the pending print job on a server, creating a prime target for a malicious actor, PrinterLogic holds the print job on the user’s workstation. Once released, the print job travels straight to the destination printer. That allows for more secure printing by design.

And the flexibility of PrinterLogic’s serverless printing enables any network printer to become a pull or secure release printer, so you can make legacy machines a part of your secure printing infrastructure.

 

When should you use pull printing?

From a security standpoint, pull printing is a step up from conventional printing. That alone is reason enough to implement it.

Pull printing is especially handy for remote workers and mobile employees who travel to different offices. Thanks to PrinterLogic’s versatile pull-printing functionality, they can print their documents wherever it’s most convenient. They don’t have to install any printers or drivers at a particular location. That saves them time, and it saves IT hassle.

You can also use pull printing to curb waste and build sustainable printing practices in the workplace. Though many organizations recycle, paper still makes up 26% of total waste in landfills. Paper production is also an enormous strain on the environment, leading to deforestation and massive use of energy and water resources. Since the average worker uses 660 pounds of paper every year, pull printing can do a lot to save trees, energy, and office spending. In fact, one organization that implemented pull printing was able to reduce their print consumables usage by more than 50%.

With pull printing, the release step is intentional, meaning print jobs that users no longer want (or forget about) don’t end up being printed in the first place. Since the average U.S. company spends $120 million on printed paper every year, all that unused paper and toner can add up to big cost savings over time.

 

When should you use secure release printing?

PrinterLogic’s Secure Release Printing is ideal for employees who deal with highly confidential information, typically at a designated secure printer. This form of secure printing is for organizations that really want to protect sensitive documents—think healthcare, legal, financial or government—while also enjoying the same benefits that pull printing brings.

There are multiple ways that end users can authenticate securely with a PrinterLogic printer:

  • Badge/card: Employees can easily swipe their ID card or badge through a printer’s integrated reader or a dedicated external device.
  • Embedded control panel: Release takes place once users enter a PIN or login credentials right on the printer’s control panel. PrinterLogic SaaS now has native control panel applications for every major printer brand.
  • Browser-based: PrinterLogic features a web-based release portal that enables users to authenticate from almost any device.
  • Mobile App: Android and iOS users can view, release, and delete secure print jobs right from their smartphones via the PrinterLogic Mobile App.

Importantly, PrinterLogic doesn’t eliminate print servers and then forces you to install a bunch of new hardware. You can use your current badge/card readers and your existing print infrastructure with these authentication mechanisms.

For proof, look no further than EPIC Management, L.P., a managed services provider for healthcare organizations. They needed to comply with the industry’s strict regulations on protected healthcare information (PHI) but didn’t want to add unnecessary cost and complexity. PrinterLogic’s secure printing fit the bill. Read the case study here.