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Universal print job release
Hi,
can i ask how to set up secure release via PIN? now i tested HP printer and in JOB RELEASE OPTION i have only two choice: direct print and qr code.
And my problem with phone is because in our company we dont have company phones and no all of users will be able to use their own phone so i also lookin for some alternatives.
But release with qr code worled fine but like i said problem is that we font have a company phones, we have about 250 employees and i think half of them need to user printer.
Thanks
6 Replies
- Saurabh_Bansal
Microsoft
There are two different types of secure release:
- User specified PIN. In this case, user specifies a PIN while printing. They walk to the printer, select their job on the panel which prompts them to enter the PIN. They enter the PIN and job prints. Please note that this method won't work for pull print. This is available on select Universal Print ready printers which offer it. Here is a list maintained by Microsoft (based on OEMs reporting) but it's recommended to check the exact compatibility with the manufacturer.
- User identification/authentication based. In this, user identifies (or authenticates) themselves on the printer using QR code + mobile app, badge, biometrics, Numeric-Code based login etc. Universal Print supports QR Code + mobile app for all printers and has a full end-to-end solution. Universal Print also offers APIs for partners to integrate their badge and other identification solutions to offer secure release using those methods. We expect partners to support these methods in near future. Please follow-up with your printer OEMs regarding the same.
- Hi, if you would have a secure release for universal print, and maybe also "followme" printing. then you need to have a solution in between. this covers the authentication part on the print hardware, like with username&password, or PIN, or ID Card/Badge etc...
and with follow me you have the benefit, you have just on virtual printer, and can release on all connected print devices your print job.
BR
Philipp- Saurabh_Bansal
PhilippAbendrothKM Universal Print anywhere (Universal Print's own pull print solution) is in private preview currently and expected to be in public preview soon. It works with QR code and mobile app. Printer OEMs and other partners can use existing APIs to integrate other release methods like badge to release jobs from Universal Print anywhere.
hi Saurabh_Bansal thanks for info, is it possible to be part of privat preview, to take a look and test?
to be honest, it is good that microsoft enhance Universal Print, but a real secure Print/pull print solution support some more functions, but for the begin it is for some use cases ok. lets see.
thanks!
- Hi we dont need follow me print we have only 3 printers and one is only for HR team. So i ask our managers there is only way to use qr secure print and pin may be available in future. We dont want to use another tools or any on premise solution.
