YSoft SafeQ Client v3

YSoft SafeQ Client v3 is a new client with redesigned architecture. Main enhancements targeted Client Based Print Roaming (CBPR), security, performance and united overall user experience interaction. YSoft SafeQ Client v3 can be currently used with YSoft SafeQ MU28 and higher.

Feature comparison and overview

Feature

YSoft SafeQ Client v3


YSoft SafeQ client components

Legacy YSoft SafeQ Client for YSoft SafeQ 4/5

Client workstation platforms




macOS 10.13+

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(limited feature set)

Windows

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Linux

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(limited feature set)

Installation and Update




Unattended installation

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Backwards compatibility (Server and Client)

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GUI installer

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Client auto-update from server

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Client modes




Client Based Print Roaming (CBPR)

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Non-CBPR mode (server spooling)

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Performance Features




Emergency Print

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(Offline print)

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Job replication

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Network-level failover

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(partially supported, limitations apply)

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Application-level failover

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Network-level load-balancing

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(partially supported, limitations apply)

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(special hardware needed)

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Application-level load-balancing

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Health-check of new services

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Authorization of users and services
(controlling rights to requests)

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Print Roaming


Near Roaming

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Far Roaming

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Accounting




Device dependent accounting

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(supported server feature)

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Online accounting over SNMP

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(supported server feature; only secure print)

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(supported server feature; only secure print)

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(supported server feature)

Online accounting over IPP

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(supported server feature; only direct print)

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(supported server feature; only direct print)

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(supported server feature; only direct print)

Offline accounting

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Job modifications


Basic Finishing Options

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Advanced Finishing Options

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(not tested)

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Rule-Based Engine

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User interaction


Billing codes on terminal

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Billing codes on client UI

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Job properties

(information from job parser)

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Price estimations

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Print workflows


Direct print

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(see notes for details)

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Secure print

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Shared print

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(accounted to owner)

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(accounted to releaser)

Delegated print

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Delete after print/ Spool cleaning

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Authentication


Domain authentication

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Username and password

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Cache credentials

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Username

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Card

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PIN

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Stored username

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Novell user login

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Azure AD

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User Roaming


DHCP option 9

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Static configuration

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Automatic (from list in configuration file)

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(locations.config)

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(CSV with subnets)

Other


Multi-user workstations (universities, libraries)

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Direct queues user deployment

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Notes

  • Legacy YSoft SafeQ Client from YSoft SafeQ 5 is supported with YSoft SafeQ 6 in Enterprise mode only. See more details in YSoft SafeQ 5 Client Support article.

  • Packaging service for deployment of the new client is available on request to your Y Soft Regional Sales Manager or Solution Consultant. Supported platforms are macOS (DMG package) and Windows (MSI package).

  • Direct queue(s) can be deployed during installation using MSI/DMG package.

  • Performance metrics for the new client:

    • Connections: 10 000 clients per server

    • Load: 50 jobs per minute per server

    • Please discuss your load requirements with Y Soft technical consultant, this is estimated generic YSoft SafeQ safe load

  • Supported print language analysis: PCL 5, PCL 6, Postscript v1/2/3, XPS, PDF. Other print languages (including Prescribe and CPCA among others) might be supported with limitations or not at all.

  • Print protocols:

    • Spooler - MFD - Raw, LPR, IPP, IPPS

      • IPPS is turned off by default

      • IPP Versions supported: 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

    • Windows Spooler - Spooler Client - Raw, LPR, IPP, IPPS

      • IPPS is turned off by default

      • IPP Versions supported: 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

  • Support for SAP username handling is available for LPR only.