Direct Print Method Comparison
The differences between Client Direct Printing and Device Direct Printing are shown below. You can select the method best suited for the environment where SLNX is used.
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Server Direct Printing |
Client Direct Printing |
Device Direct Printing |
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Job Processing location (Print Rules application, etc.) |
Delegation Server |
Client Computer This method consumes the least resources on Delegation Servers, so it is suitable for an environment where only few servers are available for printing or servers are running on low- spec hardware, etc. This method also reduces the traffic between client computers or devices and the Delegation Server. |
You cannot use rule- based printing. |
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Installation of the printer driver of the target device on the client computer that performs printing |
Not Required Jobs can be printed after registering the shared printer to the client computer by simply dragging and dropping the printer icon. |
Required Installation of the printer driver of the target device and Standard TCP/IP port configuration are required. |
Required Installation of the printer driver of the target device and Standard TCP/IP port configuration are required. |
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Installation of SLNX PC Client on the client computer that performs printing |
Not Required A dedicated application is not required. |
Required In SLNX PC Client, you can receive a popup message when Print Rules are going to be applied. |
Not Required No dedicated application is required. |
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When Print Rules are configured, printing may not be performed depending on the print rule settings.
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If the target device is not registered to the device list of SLNX, Print Rules are not applied and the accounting information is not reported.
