Dell Proximity Printing Solution User Manual

Dell™ ProximityPrinting SolutionAdministrator’s Guide

10 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideIf you open DPPS using a computer that does not have an active Kerberos ticket, the authentication fails and you are pr

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 11ToolsSet ServerAllows you to change the address of the DPPS server.Ctrl+S BothUse Automatic / Manual CredentialsIf this

12 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideUsing the Main InterfaceThe main interface has three primary sections—main menu and the toolbar, the Floor Manager, and

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 13Editing a Building1Click Edit →Building.2Type the new name for the building and click Save.Deleting a Building1Click th

14 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideManaging FloorsFloors are associated with buildings and store images of maps. The floors allow you to position printers

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 15Editing a FloorTo edit any property of a floor, click Edit →Floor. The Edit Current Floor window appears.Edit the requi

16 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideManaging PrintersAdding a PrinterTo add a new printer to a floor:1Click File →New →Printer or click on the toolbar.Th

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 175Select a connection type used by the printer. Selecting this option simplifies the configuration process as it automat

18 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideChange your desired settings and click OK.The new printer appears on the top-left corner of the map.

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 19Mapping the First PrinterAfter you add a printer, you can position the printer at a desired location on the map.1The ne

Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potenti

20 DPPS – Administrator’s Guide3Select the printer icon and click or right-click the printer icon and click Add Admin Scan. The following messages a

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 21Restricting Access to PrintersYou can specify the users/user groups that can print to specific printers by:• Adding the

22 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideEditing a PrinterTo edit the settings for a printer, click Edit →Printer. The Edit Printer window appears.Edit the requ

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 23Icon ManagerThe Icon Manager appears in the administrator mode of Dell Proximity Printing Solution (DPPS) client. This

24 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideAdding an IconTo add an icon:1Type a name for your icon in the Name field.2Click . The file browser window appears.3Se

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 25Configuring Assistance SettingsYou can configure whether the end users can send an E-Mail for support using the DPPS cl

26 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideDPPS Client Mode InterfaceConnecting to the ServerYou must set the server address when you launch DPPS client for the f

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 27To set the home printer on the Choose Home Printer window:1Select your building in the Building dropdown.2Select your f

28 DPPS – Administrator’s Guide NOTE: You can point the cursor to a printer icon or right-click the printer icon to see its name.Managing Active Prin

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 29Auto-Print OptionsThe auto-print options allow you to configure the way print jobs are processed by the DPPS client.Aut

Contents 3ContentsDell Proximity Printing Solution . . . . . . . . . . . 5Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Requirement

4 ContentsConfiguring Assistance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 25DPPS Client Mode Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Connecting to the S

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 5Dell Proximity Printing SolutionIntroductionThe Dell™ Proximity Printing Solution (DPPS) allows you to configure your ne

6 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideServer Hardware Requirements NOTE: The specifications mentioned below are approximate and also relatively apply to virt

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 7Server InstallationThe DPPS server uses Linux as the base operating system.See the DPPS Installation Guide for more info

8 DPPS – Administrator’s GuideInstalling DPPS Client1Open the file that you downloaded or were provided by your IT team.The Dell Proximity Printing So

DPPS – Administrator’s Guide 9DPPS Administrator Mode InterfaceConnecting to the ServerYou must set the server address when you launch DPPS client for