SteadyPRINT
steadyPRINT is software for managing print environments. The manufacturer is the K-iS Systemhaus Group , a software developer in Siegen .
function
steadyPRINT is a tool for the central and clear management of all printer administration tasks. Since the first version 1.2.0 in 2006, four functional areas can be distinguished. The central management of print environments, the fail- safe & migration of print servers , monitoring & reporting as well as the virtual printer driver steadyPRINT VPD (Virtual Printer Driver) , with which network printers can be provided without native printer drivers .
history
- Version 1.0 - 1.1 (2005)
- Version 1.2.0 - 1.4.4 (2006)
- Version 2.0 - 2.2 (2007 - 2011)
- Version 3.0 - 3.1 (2011 - 2012)
- Version 4.0 - 4.3 (2012 - 2013)
- Version 5.0 - 5.2 (2013 - 2015)
- Version 6.0 - 6.5 (2015 - 2017)
- Version 7.0 - 7.6 (2017 - 2019)
- Version 8.0 - 8.0.3 (2019 - 2020)
Supported operating systems and platforms
- 32- and 64-bit support (server and client side)
- Windows Server 2008 and higher
- Windows 8
- Windows 10
- VMware
- Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop
- Microsoft RemoteApp
Licensing
Every print server that is to be managed with steadyPRINT is licensed with steadyPRINT server licenses . On the user side, the steadyPRINT Windows CAL is mandatory for all users ; all other user licenses are optional and contain one or more printer assignment types. In addition, a subscription (service & support) is required for all licenses . In addition, a steadyPRINT server license for SMB is offered.
System requirements (version 8.0)
- Print server
- Installation of print server: from Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Access to a print server (e.g. to read out printers): from Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32- or 64-bit)
- Print driverless: from Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (recommended: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 )
- Microsoft Active Directory from Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ,
- Microsoft SQL database from version 2008 (Express version possible),
- Client operating system from Microsoft Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit),
- Terminal server operating system from Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 ,
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1.
compatibility
steadyPRINT is Windows Server 2019 certified and tested by Microsoft for Windows 10 compatibility. SteadyPRINT is also Citrix Ready certified and offers an addition to Citrix solutions for mobility , virtualization , network and cloud platforms.
Awards
steadyPRINT has been awarded the IT innovation prize several times by the SME Initiative.
Web links
- Official steadyPRINT website
literature
- IT administrator - test report steadyPRINT 5.0 and specialist article on the test
- IT administrator - test report steadyPRINT 6.0 and announcement