ThinPrint .print 8.0 - Modern. Easy. Better.

The new ThinPrint version presents itself with a completely revised, clearly arranged design that displays all important status functions at a glance. This new, major release was developed with a clear focus:

Reducing print management costs considerably with .print 8.0!

Based on a completely new user interface, the clearness of the nodes that are integrated into the Microsoft Management Console is now considerably enhanced. With it the new ThinPrint .print Version 8.0 offers optimal management and control functions for your print environment through the MMC.

ThinPrint .print 8.0 – new features and functions

Version 8.0 includes new, significant enhancements to the .print Application Server Engine for your application and/or terminal servers, as well as the .print Server Engine for use with dedicated print servers. Both products enable you to manage your printing environment more easily and clearly. Your users benefit from a much higher degree of user-friendliness. Here is an overview of the new features:

Simplify administration

Installation via MSI

Roll-out ThinPrint automatically throughout your company. The Unattended Installation option reduces your installation effort to a minimum.

Install admin tools separately

Simply install the .print admin tools on your administration computer and you can remotely configure .print throughout your company.

Windows Server 2008 R2 server core support

Use ThinPrint .print on very powerful servers equipped with Windows Server 2008 R2 Core. The system resources that are released thanks to the omission of a graphical user interface boost performance to levels that would not otherwise be possible.

Use AutoConnect as a Group Policy (GPO)

The optional use of AutoConnect as a Group Policy enables you to maintain the availability of the required printers on a user and device-specific basis, and adopt them as standard printers as necessary (even in classical networks). This means that AutoMapping can be used optimally and controlled centrally, even in environments that usually require more configuration effort.

Simplified use of printer templates and network sharing in the Dynamic Printer Matrix

Rather than having to enter network paths manually, the Dynamic Printer Matrix makes it easy for you to select printer templates and network sharing. As such, those hard-to-spot typos are now a thing of the past and you can assign the required printers simply and quickly, without errors.

Session-in-Session support

.print provides optimal support for the use of session-in-session, something that is particularly necessary in heterogeneous environments. The same printers are made available on a fully-automatic basis in each session. Regardless of your ‘virtual location,’ you can print in the same way at any time within your IT environment. This reduces helpdesk queries and increases your users’ productivity.

Improve user-friendliness

Live updating of locally connected printers

Dynamically access newly connected printer hardware in real-time without having to restart your terminal server session or your virtual desktop. Newly connected printers are available instantaneously.

Turbo-mapping accelerates your session start

Thanks to a completely optimized and revised mapping process, the automatic mapping of all required printers is now twice as fast as before. You can start your sessions quickly and flexibly, allowing you to begin printing right away. This saves you time and hassle.

Automatic transfer of local printing options

During a remote session, or when you access your virtualized desktop, you can use printers exactly as you would if you were printing locally. All desired local printing options associated with your native printer driver can be transferred automatically to session print jobs.

Free configuration of the print option transfer

Any printing options you want to transfer from your locally installed, native printer driver only have to be defined once. In accordance with your settings, ThinPrint .print transfers the required options to your Microsoft Remote Desktop Services session, your ICA session in Citrix, or your VMware-based virtualized desktop.

Printing options in 15 languages

The user interface for the printing options dialog is now available in 15 languages, further reducing the time you have to spend on selecting options. No user training is necessary either, so you save even more time and, most importantly, costs.

Gain and maintain an overview

Completely revised user interface and MMC snap-in

Maintain the perfect overview of all printer-related information in your corporate IT. The .print MMC snap-in can provide you with comprehensive, current data at any time. The ThinPrint .print interface has been extensively revised and augmented with a modern and clearly arranged Windows Server 2008 look.

Customized installation scale

Thanks to the new installation wizard, you only have to install the software components that you actually need on your server or administration desktop. In addition to keeping the installations as streamlined as possible on all servers and workstations, this enables you to release key resources in a clear and straightforward manner.

Hints and tips right where you need them

The .print user interface now includes numerous hints and tips which correspond to the respective context. Thus, useful information about the relevant work steps is always close to hand.

An even better overview of your printer landscape

ThinPrint .print now adopts all the printer commentaries you have saved in your native printer driver. Regardless of your location, this allows you to identify the available printers anywhere in the company in the blink of an eye.

AutoConnect now even better

The configuration, setup and use of .print AutoConnect has been radically revised and simplified. The Live-Filter function of the Dynamic Printer Matrix and your printer mappings now updates itself in real-time. Simply enter a few letters to find the printer resources you need as quick as a flash.

AutoConnect Diagnostics

Maintain permanent control of all active printer mappings. The new AutoConnect Diagnostics feature allows your administrator to pinpoint problems long before they are noticed by your users.

Enhanced .print Tracking Service

The .print Tracking Services have been enhanced. Now, print data volumes and print data transfer speeds are recorded. The Active Directory connection facilitates the perfectly integrated assignment of the collected print data. The database connection is configured via a convenient dialog which provides a clear overview of all the necessary settings.