Secure Print Method Comparison

Prior to configuring one method, it’s important to note the differences between Server Secure Print, Device Secure Print, and Client Secure Print as shown below. Select the method best suited for your SLNX environment.

	Server Secure Print	Client Secure Print	Device Secure Print
Job Processing location (job storage/print rules application/ encryption)	Delegation Server The job list can be managed directly using the Management Console.	Client Computer The administrator can only view the job list on the Management Console. This method consumes the least resources on the Delegation Server, making it 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. Specify the storage location of server secure print jobs when installing the Delegation Server.	The print jobs are stored on the hard disk of the local device. Delegation Server print rules apply.
Installation of the printer driver of the target device on the client computer that performs printing	Required Installation of the printer driver of the target device and the SLNX Secure Print Port (HTTP(S)) configuration is required.	Required Installation of the printer driver of the target device and the SLNX Secure Print port configuration is required.	Not Required Jobs can also be printed using a shared printer.
Installation of PC Client on the client computer that performs printing	Not Required No dedicated application is required.	Required In RICOH Streamline NX PC Client, you can receive a popup message when print rules are going to be applied. Specify the folder to store client secure print jobs when installing RICOH Streamline NX PC Client.	Not Required No dedicated application is required.
Starting the client computer when printing	Not Required Print job data is held on the Delegation Server so print jobs can be released even if the client computer is off or not available.	Required The client computer must be turned on to accept access to the folder in which print job data is held.	Not Required Print job data is held on the device's hard disk so print jobs can be released even if the client computer is off or not available.

When print rules are configured, storing and printing may not be performed depending on the print rule settings:

You can delete print jobs stored on the Delegation Server manually from the job list on the Management Console or the print document list screen of the device. Stored jobs can also be automatically deleted by either specifying Job Storage Period on the Delegation Server, or by configuring how stored jobs are processed after being printed. For details about configuring automatic deletion of stored jobs, refer to Manage the System Capacity.
You can delete print jobs stored using SLNX PC Client manually from the print document list screen of the device. Stored jobs can also be automatically deleted by either specifying Job Storage Period on the RICOH Streamline NX PC Client or by configuring how stored jobs are processed after being printed. For details about configuring automatic deletion of stored jobs, refer to Delegation Server Settings.
You can delete the print jobs stored on a device manually from the job list using Web Image Monitor or the print document list screen of the device. However, an error message may be displayed even if the job is successfully deleted from the print document list screen of the device. Stored jobs can also be automatically deleted by either specifying Job Storage Period or by configuring how stored jobs are processed after being printed.