Secure print release, aka “pull printing,” is used by companies – large and small – for several reasons. This presentation explains the security features behind OM Plus "My Print Delivery" software.
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Versatile Security with OM Plus MPD
1. Versatile Security with OM Plus MPD
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2. What is Secure Print Release?
With secure print release, print jobs will be held until the user is ready
to print.
Print jobs are only “released” to those authorized to print them.
Said user can authenticate themselves either at the printer, using
embedded software on the printer or through an external device (e.g. a
smartcard).
After authentication, the user will be presented with a list of available
print jobs.
The user can pick and choose which jobs they wish to print at any given time.
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3. Who Needs Print Security?
Secure print release, aka “pull printing,” is used by companies – large
and small – for several reasons:
Confidentiality compliance for sensitive documents
Cost reductions
User security
Etc.
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4. “My Print Delivery” and Security
With OM Plus output management software’s My Print Delivery (MPD),
you get a secure, cost effective solution that can be custom fit to your
organization structure.
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5. MPD Security Options
OM Plus My Print Delivery is designed to address the security
issues many companies face in their printer fleet infrastructure.
Confidentiality and Compliance – The risk of printed documents left in the output bin is
minimized because users will be directly at the device.
Mobility – Users can move from one location to another and still print without having the
need to log onto a computer.
Cost – MPD can reduce print volumes by 15%-20% and lower usage of expensive toner.
Plus, there is no hardware upgrade required to implement.
Green – Less paper and less toner are used.
Security – Users are authenticated and only see their jobs.
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6. MPD Release Options
OM Plus MPD allows users to pull print jobs in a number of ways:
Smartphone/Tablet – Users can select the OM Plus MPD App on their
cell phone.
Printer/MFD – Users can select the OM Plus MPD App embedded on
selected printers/MFD’s.
Card Swipe – Users can swipe their card on specific badge readers for
direct MPD printing.
Release Workstation – Users can use OM Plus MPD feature on
dedicated release workstations.
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7. How MPD Security Works
User credentials are verified by OM Plus MPD (Active Directory, LDAP)
making the retrieval process safe and secure.
Jobs can be delivered to any device defined to the OM Plus system
providing a significant mobility factor.
In addition, users can redirect print jobs to other devices should there be
a problem with the initial target device.
Jobs are held in the OM Plus MPD system for a user defined period of time so
they can be retrieved later on at a different device (e.g. in case of printer failure).
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8. The Plus Tech Advantage
There are several advantages of OM Plus MPD over competitive offers:
Support for multi-vendor printer environment
Support for older printer models without the screens (no hardware upgrade needed)
Numerous release methods supported (card, phone, combinations, Kindle, etc.)
Support for numerous print spooling features such as job bundling or bursting, failover, re-direct, archiving, etc.
Capability for scale for large organizations (some OM Plus installations have
10,000+ devices)
Support for multiple operating system environments such as Windows, UNIX, Linux
No client install required
Low cost of ownership
SAP certification
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9. More Print Solutions from Plus
OM Plus DM = Delivery Manager
+ Advanced Delivery and Confirmation of Print Jobs (Spooler)
+ Management of queues
+ Value Add Functions e.g. – Secure Print Release, Failover, Load
Balancing, Redirect, Restart, Bundling, Bursting, Tray Mgmt, Audit, Throughput
Enhancement, etc.
OM Plus FM = Fleet Manager
+ Consumable Management
+ Device Alerts
+ Device Meters
OM Plus SM = Stat Manager
+ Analyze Printer Usage
+ Print Counts
+ Data Filters
OM Plus RM = Report Manager
+ Electronic Report Distribution
+ Virtual Bursting
+ Archiving
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10. Support and Licensing
Multiple Licensing Pricing Models
– Examples:
ILF – one time fee
Subscription – 36 months
Usage Based – on # of printers
Custom Licensing – large
opportunities
Free Customer Evaluation
30 Day Trials
Printing Support
Direct access to technician
5 x 12 hrs per day (standard)
7 x 24 available
Annual support renewals
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11. Plus Tech Contact Information
Telephone
Toll free in North America: 877-899-7587
Local: 937-847-0614
Email
Contactus@plustechnologies.com
Website
www.plustechnologies.com
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