Highlights
Auto Appliance Setup
Simply plug the PSA into your network. That’s
Auto Printer Queue Creation and Sharing
The PSA automatically discovers network printing devices, cre- ates associated print shares, and then makes them available to
Single-Click Driver Download
Client users can easily download their preconfigured
driver with one simple click. The IT manager simply enables the available drivers for download from the PSA’s intranet Web page.
Support for Non-Canon Printers
Though the Canon PSA comes preloaded with imageRUNNER drivers, that doesn’t mean its benefits are limited only to Canon devices. IT Managers can easily upload drivers for other print manufacturers. The PSA will automatically recognize any printer supporting the standard printer MIB during discovery.
Private LAN Configuration
Basic Click Count
The PSA reports basic click count usage on a per device basis. For each device (Canon or
Based on Microsoft® Standards
By incorporating a Windows 2003 server as its internal operating system, the PSA ensures users of true Windows printing. Additionally, customers who have standardized Microsoft networking products are assured easy integration and ongoing support.
Import Print Shares and Drivers
IT Managers can easily import print shares and drivers from existing general purpose servers to the PSA, thus saving them plenty of time during the initial setup phase.
Automatic Failover (N + 1 Redundancy)
In order to ensure that clients are always able to print, the PSA has an N + 1 Redundancy scheme. In an environ- ment where many PSAs are used, one PSA can be
Canon Print Server Appliance
NIC1NIC2
IT Manager
imageRUNNER
Public Private
Intranet Intranet
Auto Discovery/Print Share Management for IT Managers
Client 1 | Client 2 | Client n |
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Clients can install their driver by simply clicking on the appropriate printer share from the PSA’s Web page.
