Watchdoc Print Client for Chrome

Principle

Watchdoc Print Client for Chrome is an easy-to-deploy extension1 Chrome Extension: a small application, developed specifically for the Google Chrome browser, that adds functionality to the standard version of the browser. Automatically and transparently updated, the extensions are coded using HTML and Javascript. to a fleet of Chromebook^® workstations or Chrome^® browsers allowing the user to print to a pre-defined print device or a print device of their choice.

 

The use of Watchdoc Client for Chrome requires an initial authentication using one of the user's existing accounts thanks to the SSO Watchdoc PrintClient is an executable software Watchdoc executable software, supplied since Watchdoc version 5.4, that allows you to automatically install a network print queue on a workstation. Supplied as an executable file and launched from the workstation, this tool queries the Watchdoc server(s) to obtain the configuration of a default print queue and install it on the workstation, thus avoiding the technician to use the print manager. principle. 

 

Once authentication has been completed, the user does not need to repeat the operation (except in rare cases such as resetting the password, for example).

The extension can also be made available to a "guest" user who has a specific code.

Prerequisites

Installation prerequisites

To install Watchdoc^® Print Client for Chrome^®, prérequisites are the following:

• the work stations must be Chromebook^® or have a Chrome^® browser with Chromium version 108 min.

• printers available for printing must be managed by Watchdoc^® and included in the #global pool;

• at least, one universal print queue must be declared on the Watchdoc^® print server (this creation, operated when installing Watchdoc V5.4.1 or updating to V5.4.1, must be checked before the WUP installation) ;

• print devices must support the .pdf printing;

• print devices must support the IPP The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a specialized communication protocol for communication between client devices (computers, mobile phones, tablets, etc.) and printers (or print servers). It allows clients to submit one or more print jobs to the network-attached printer or print server, and perform tasks such as querying the status of a printer, obtaining the status of print jobs, or cancelling individual print jobs. (Source: Wickpedia) protocol;

• print devices must support WES V2 ou V3.

Even if all the prerequisites are met, the implementation of WUP for Chrome^® requires a test phase by brand and model.

Management prerequisites

To manage WPC for Chrome, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• have a GSuite® administration account;

• have access to the list of active users;

• have access to the list of devices (Chromebook or managed Chrome browsers) ;

• have access to Build-dev.crx & xml files (ChromeBook extensions) ;

• verify that the Mail (email address?) of the Gsuite domain is present in the Email field of the client's AD ;

• allow unknown sources in GSuite.

Compatibles models

Watchdoc Client for Chrome is compatible with the following devices:

• Konica-Minolta Serie i (serie 8 to be tested)

• Ricoh SOP

• Ricoh SLNX (with limitations on the printing finishing touches)

• Sharp MX3070N (with limitations on the printing finishing touches)

Even for the compatible devices, a pre-implementation test is required.