Learn how you can establish a secure printing environment in a VDI by using OM Plus. Make printing in a VDI environment as mobile as the computer access, saving time and adding convenience.
2. The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop
operating system within a virtual machine (VM) running on a hosted,
centralized, or remote server.
This allows users to roam and utilize various convenient client
machines to access their desktop environment.
It also enables them to quickly move from one device to another with
simple session disconnects/reconnects, instead of going through
extensive and time consuming, complete log-off/log-on processes.
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3. The VDI Printing Problem
The use of VDI technology greatly enhances
user productivity, however, there is a limitation
with VDI.
Because of host application limitations, nearby
printers are not available to the user when at a
remote workstation.
To print a document to a nearby printer users
would, in fact, have go through the extensive
login process VDI helps them avoid. This is
time consuming and unproductive.
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4. Secure Print Release for VDI
The Secure Print Release for VDI software solution from Plus Technologies
increases print mobility, confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and
security. With our VDI print solution, volumes can be reduced by as much
as 15% - 20% lowering expensive printing costs.
With the VDI print solution on our OM Plus output management software,
volumes can be reduced by as much as 15% - 20% lowering expensive
printing costs.
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5. A VDI Printing Solution
Plus Technologies has developed a solution to this printing limitation based
on its OM Plus “Delivery Manager” print software. This print software app
allows users access to printers where-ever they are, even at a remote
computer.
In this way, printing in a VDI environment
can be as mobile as the computer access,
saving time and adding convenience.
Plus Technologies calls this capability Secure Print Release software.
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6. How Does it Work?
If the user utilizes the Smartphone, Printer Embedded, or Release
Workstation method, OM Plus will:
authenticate the user’s credentials (Active Directory, LDAP)
retrieve the users print jobs
show jobs to the user
The user can then select the print jobs they want to release and the jobs
are released to the device for printing.
It is easy, fast and secure.
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7. How Does it Work?
OM Plus print software allows users to release the print jobs by a variety of
methods including:
card swipe/tap,
from a smart-phone
from a tablet
from an app built into the printer itself
from a release workstation.
This multi release capability makes OM Plus a unique solution for VDI
environments.
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8. Secure Print Release Advantages
There are many advantages to the Secure Print Release for VDI systems:
Secure: Users are authenticated and only see their jobs.
Confidentiality and Compliance: The risk of printed documents left in the output bin
is minimized as the users will be directly at the device.
Mobility: Users can move from one location to another and still print without having
the need to use previously defined printers.
Cost: can reduce print volumes by 15%-20% lower usage of expensive toner.
Green: Less paper and less toner is consumed.
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9. Even More Print Solutions from Plus
OM Plus DM = Delivery Manager
+ Advanced Delivery and Confirmation of Print Jobs (Spooler)
+ Management of queues
+ Value Add Functions eg. – Secure Print Release, Failover, Load Balancing, Redirect, Restart,
Bundling, Bursting, Tray Mgmt, Audit, Throughput Enhancement, etc
OM Plus FM = Fleet Manager
+ Consumable Management
+ Device Alerts
+ Device Meters
OM Plus RM = Report Manager
+ Electronic Report Distribution
+ Virtual Bursting
+ Archiving
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10. Support and Licensing
Multiple Licensing Pricing Models - Examples
ILF – one time fee
Subscription – 36 months
Usage Based – on # of printers
Custom Licensing – large opportunities
Free Customer Evaluation
30 Day Trials
Support
Direct access to technician
5 x 12 hrs per day (standard)
7 x 24 available
Annual support renewals
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11. Plus Tech Contact Information
Telephone
Toll free in North America 877-899-7587
Local 937-847-0614
Email
Contactus@plustechnologies.com
Web Site
www.plustechnologies.com
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