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Additionally, corporate email server must be able to address the HP ePrint Enterprise SMTP if content is
transferred through email.
Following figure represents a high-level overview of mobile apps print workflow:
Scenario 1 — HTTP/S is the only communication protocol for all three operations. Though this seems like an
easier setup, there is a drawback: printing any email content requires downloading and uploading the
content back to the corporate network. If a regular mobile data connection (e.g. 3G) is being used, this means
a lot of data transfer.
Scenario 2 — Typically the case for BlackBerry clients (running OS 7 and below), this scenario provides an
easier method for transferring email content: simple, in-house email forward is not only cheaper (no heavy
data transfer), but safer (the content never leaves the boundaries of corporate network).
2.2.1 Enterprise connectivity
For Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry (OS 10 and above) devices, the enterprise network infrastructure will
have to provide clients with means to connect with HP ePrint Enterprise Server over VPN, Local Wi-Fi or an
equivalent.
The following figure represents a high-level overview of enterprise connectivity over VPN:
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