PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 1 PrintShop Mail Multi User ~ LicenseManager Version 2 ~ Manual ~ Atlas Software BV
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 2 WHAT IS THE PRINTSHOP MAIL LICENSEMANAGER? ..............................................3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................3 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................4 THE PRINTSHOP MAIL LICENSEMANAGER USER INTERFACE….………………………...6 CONFIGURING THE PRINTSHOP MAIL LICENSEMANAGER ........................................
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 3 What is the PrintShop Mail LicenseManager? The PrintShop Mail LicenseManager is a server application that allows multiple PrintShop Mail users in a network to print, without the need for a local hardware key (“dongle”). The LicenseManager only needs to be installed on a single computer in the network. The Multi-User hardware key should be connected to the computer running the LicenseManager.
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 4 Installation The PrintShop Mail LicenseManager is easily installed by using the Setup application from the PrintShop Mail CD, or from the PrintShop Mail website. Before you install PrintShop Mail LicenseManager, make sure you are logged on with full administrative rights on the computer. The installation wizard installs the PrintShop Mail LicenseManager in a few simple steps.
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 5 The Setup-application has created a program group called “PrintShop Mail LicenseManager”. The LicenseManager can be started by clicking on the LicenseManager in the program group.
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 6 The PrintShop Mail LicenseManager User Interface Once you have chosen to start the LicenseManager, by clicking the LicenseManager icon in the “PrintShop Mail LicenseManager” program group, the LicenseManager will start up and the following screen will be visible: Once users start up PrintShop Mail Net on their client computer, this will become visible as follows: Note: ‘Hostname’ here refers to the computername (client computer) from which a PrintShop Mail –net user is co
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 7 The Summary screen shows some detailed information about the computer which is running the LicenseManager, the number of connected users and your hardware key. Hostname: IP Address: Portnumber: Allowed: Connected: Upgrades The hostname used to identify the computer on the Local Area Network (LAN) where PrintShop Mail LicenseManager is running. This is retrieved from the Microsoft Windows network settings and cannot be changed from the LicenseManager.
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 8 When a user connects to the LicenseManager, you see the IP-address and name of that user’s computer in the list of connected users, in the Connections–tab: Details of this connected user (selected in the screen above) are the IP-address: 192.168.0.156 and the hostname (computername): “loira”. Click on the Information button to view the connection time of this selected user: --------The Disconnect button allows the Administrator to remotely disconnect a user.
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 9 Configuring the PrintShop Mail LicenseManager After installing, the PrintShop Mail LicenseManager is ready to be used immediately. In most cases, you will not have to change the application preferences and/or network settings. However, if your LAN does not allow you to use certain features that are by default used by the LicenseManager, you might want to make some changes. You can view and modify the preferences by clicking the button Preferences.
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 10 Assigning “Trusted Users”. The PrintShop Mail LicenseManager allows you to specify a list of trusted IP addresses or hosts. When this feature is enabled, a connection to the LicenseManager will only be allowed if the PC running the PrintShop Mail Net (client) is in this list. This feature can be turned on by clicking on the Trusted button, and then checking the box marked "Only allow connections from one of the following IP-addresses or hostnames:".
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 11 Upgrading the PrintShop Mail LicenseManager Certain features in PrintShop Mail require you to obtain an additional license. An example of this is Automated Printing, or the VIPP print technology. To view what additional licenses are available to upgrade your hardware key, you can click the Upgrade button. The following window will then appear: You can select the desired upgrades and click the Order Online button.
PrintShop Mail LicenseManager 12 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Please read this list of Frequently Asked Questions. Q: Can I run the PrintShop Mail LicenseManager on a regular workstation, or should it run on a server? A: Yes, you can run the PrintShop Mail LicenseManager on a regular workstation. However, it is recommended to run it on a server, since a server is usually always powered on.