Introduction

The PrinterOn Campus Printing System is an innovative solution that:

Makes printing easier

Reduces your support costs

Enables 802.11 wireless and notebook programs

Supports “Print Less!” initiatives

Provides new capabilities, such as printing to labs and libraries from home or dormitories.

Features

An Intranet printing web service that lets students print without installing any print drivers.

A universal print driver that installs once and prints anywhere.

Handheld PDA printing applications.

Web Service - Introduction

An Intranet web site for easy printing.

No print drivers need to be installed. No help desk calls, no configuration delays.

Ideal for students with notebook computers, using either a network drop or an 802.11 wireless connection.

Source materials are available for customization of the web site.

Web Service - Authentication

Students can be challenged to authenticate using LDAP (including ActiveDirectory or NDS) or a PrinterOn Membership system.

Web Service - Printers

Users are presented with printers that may be used. You can assign user-friendly labels, and group them as appropriate.

You can install multiple web sites to give faculty and students access to different printers.

Web Service – Upload a Document

Users can browse to locate their desired document, or use a web URL.

Release code is optional, for use with some print management applications.

Web Service – Printer Options

If desired you can also provide students with control over paper size, orientation and duplexing.

Duplexing may be optional, or forced on or off as per your printing policies.

Web Service – Job Tracking

Watch the progress of your print request. An optional approval step can be used to ensure that students accept the pages and possible printing costs.

PrintWhere - Introduction

Universal print driver

Any Windows application

Automatic configuration

Built in printer location

Shares printer configuration with the web service.

Ideal for power users, advanced printing features, or printing from applications not supported by the web service.

Presents recently used printers and discovered printers.

Keyword search simplifies finding usable devices.

PrintWhere – Choosing a Printer

Choosing a printer from Discovered, History or Search results provides detailed information.

Pricing and page size restrictions are shown where appropriate.

After Selecting, the default printer settings will be automatically updated for correct use of this device.

PrintWhere – Printer Confirmation

During printing, allows confirmation of print request, and entry of delivery options.

Release code, computer name and login ID are captured if required by a print management application.

Page count, paper selection and pricing are displayed to ensure students understand their print obligations.

PrintWhere – Pop Up

PocketWhere - Introduction

Solutions for printing from handheld computers

Shares printer configuration and restrictions with Web Service and print driver

Available for Pocket PC, RIM and BlackBerry.

PocketWhere – Sample Pocket PC Screens

Campus Printing System Major Components

Campus Printing Service (web site)

PrintAnywhereServerSoftware

PrintDeliveryStationSoftware

Print Management Software(Optional)

PrintWhere – Universal Print Driver

Any WebBrowser

PrintDeliveryHubSoftware

Web service provides driverless printing.

Nothing to install on a student computer.

Simply upload a document and choose

your options.

Optional - enables external PrintWhere

connections if firewall blocks direct connections.

University FirewallOptional Windows application installs once and supports all printers. Great for frequent users, unusual applications and detailed control of print options. Includes printer discovery and a pop-up client.

Optional email interfaces allow printing of messages and attachments.

Print from home or dormitories, pick up print jobs in the library or computing labs.

Print immediately or hold for release

Printing is Expensive

Sample annual printing expenses – 5000 students

Supplies $150,000 (3 cents/page, 5MM pages)

Help Desk $ 62,500 (10 minutes/user/term $25/hr)

Maintenance $ 2,000 (2 hours/printer/year)

Print Mgmt $ 6,000 (Amortized over 5 yrs, no card system)

Fix/Replace $ 8,000 (2 or 3 printers / yr)

Print Servers $ 4,000 (Replace/repair avg)

Student Angst $ 40,000 (20 minutes / student each term @ $8/hr)

The actual costs of printing on campus can vary widely – but it is expensive. PrinterOn is an effective way to get the most value out of your printing systems and reduce User Help expenses and wasted User Time.

Application - Libraries

High number of walk-ins asking for help setting up their notebooks for printing.

CAT5 drops, 802.11 Wireless, and kiosk PCs need to coexist peacefully.

Simplify printing. No need to install print drivers or hardware, or learn technical details.

The “poor man’s” copy shop. Print from home or residence often a requirement.

Application – Labs or Faculties

Trend is a move towards wireless.

More students with notebooks, often required for programs.

Desire to print from lab or nearby, then pick up documents.

Often require restrictions by course or department.

Application – Residences

Print Less! and environmental pressures are common.

Every student with an inkjet printer on their desk results in lots of waste (cartridges and printers), a loss of living space, and an electrical connection issue.

Centralized laser printers are less expensive for students, reduce waste and room clutter.

PrinterOn can simplify setup and operation of printing for hundreds or thousands of students each semester.