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Citrix Presentation Server Support
Citrix Presentation Server (previously called MetaFrame) is a server-based computing
standard that is very popular in enterprise-class environments. It runs "on top of" Windows
2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. It allows IT administrators to
install and control access to software from a central server. Applications are not loaded
onto individual PCs; rather they are stored on a server and presented to individual users
when they launch the application on their networked computer. This contributes to data
security and greatly relieves IT personnel of the burden of installing/updating software on individual devices.
However, this computing model has a major limitation in that Citrix users cannot execute many of the
advanced printing features of connected devices like duplexing, access additional paper sources, or print
documents stored on the hard disk drive; issues similar to those discussed in the UNIX example below.
To resolve this problem and allow Savin devices to be installed in Citrix MetaFrame/Citrix Presentation Server
environments, Savin has developed the D
Device Op tion Utilit y for Citri x
that allows Citrix users to discover
and access all available printer features, thus making the Savin CLP37DN/CLP42DN a viable option for
distributed environments and global accounts with color output needs.
The Citrix Device Option utility can be downloaded for free at http://www.savin.com/downloads.
Savin UNIX Filter Support
Whereas Microsoft Windows (and to a lesser extent, Macintosh OS X) dominates the client or "front office" OS
market, UNIX and Linux solutions are widely accepted in server-based OS "back office" or "line of business"
(non-Windows) applications. Therefore, the Savin CLP37DN/CLP42DN supports the S
Savin U NIX Filter
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that allows the printer to be placed into host print environments, thereby expanding your sales
opportunities. The Savin UNIX Filter supports many "flavors" of UNIX, enabling enterprise-class mainframe
computers to take advantage of cut-sheet, plain paper color laser printing with complete access to image and
document manipulation features such as duplexing and finishing (if available).
The Savin UNIX Filter is the
missing link between legacy
computer languages and today's
more efficient laser printing
technologies. As illustrated in this
host print workflow example,
without this filter the UNIX system
may still be able to print to the
target device, but any advanced
features available to users through
the driver would not be supported.
The Savin UNIX Filter allows the
host system to “see” the duplexing
capabilities and optional paper
supplies of the Savin
CLP37DN/CLP42DN.