Control Printing Costs

Installation Planning Document

Roles & Responsibilities for Web Installations
For Technesis Resellers and End Customers

Welcome to Your Technesis Install

Technesis uses innovative communications
technologies to assist Network Administrators
or IT personnel in the installation and use of
our solutions.
This guide will walk you through the steps
necessary for a successful Technesis installation
using WebEx™. In this scenario, your in-house
administrator (or qualified IT person) will install
Technesis on your computer network. Technesis
engineers will provide support using WebEx™
and upon request, take control of the desktop
if needed.

TIP: System requirements for WebEx™ can be found at:

www.support.webex.com/support/system-requirements.html
 Understanding Technesis Components
and Relationships
This section helps you become familiar with the roles of key components in the
Technesis Print Control System and gives you insight on how they work together to
produce the industry’s most technologically-advanced print management system.

Technesis Console™
The Technesis Console is the single control point for the entire Technesis system.
From here, you can configure:
Technesis SmartPrint
• Devices • Projects
™

• Phases • Bill Types & Rates

• Media • And More!
Technesis iBridge ™
Technesis Console ™ management administration by
The Technesis Console streamlines print
automatically passing data between its databases and other components of the
system for accurate, comprehensive
™ document output management and cost
Technesis Client
Technesis SmartPrint
recovery. ™

TechnesisSmartSync™
Technesis iBridge ™
Technesis iBridge enables the print management system to integrate with API-
enabled output devices (or output controller for other devices). This allows job data
Technesis Client ™
to automatically flow into the Technesis Database without the need for additional
hardware (like release devices).

TechnesisSmartSync ™ logs of individual devices to provide

Technesis iBridge allows direct access to job
“as printed” data. This is a more accurate solution than recording data “as
submitted” at the desktop or print server level.

Example: If a 20-page document is submitted through a network print server but

cancelled after the first page is printed, “as submitted” data records 20 pages
printed, whereas “as printed” data correctly identifies the printing of just a single
page.

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 Technesis Components and Relationships

Log

Network MFP Network

Print Server

Device
Management
Software

Local Printer
Log

Wide Format

Log

Network Laser

Workstation (Client)

Technesis Server DB
Accounting Databse
(ERP/Billing System, etc)

Technesis Console™ Technesis SmartPrint ™ Technesis Client ™ Technesis iBridge ™

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 Technesis Console
Technesis ™
Console™

Technesis SmartPrint
Technesis ™
SmartPrint ™
Technesis SmartPrint Server tracks server-based printing based on administrator
preferences. Technesis tracks ALL printing at the server – even without installing
Technesis iBridge
software on at the desktop.
iBridge
™
™
Technesis Console ™

Technesis Client
Technesis ™
Client ™
SmartPrint ™
Technesis Client tracks print activity by workstation, including printing to:
• Network print queues
TechnesisSmartSync
TechnesisSmartSync
™
™
Technesis iBridge ™workstation
• Network printers direct from the
• Local (USB/Parallel Port) printers
Technesis can track printing silently or be configured to deliver a pop-up for job
billing purposes or communication ™ of a print rule.
Technesis Client

TechnesisSmartSync™
Technesis SmartSync provides allows this solution to be tightly integrated into most
ODBC-compliant systems, including ERPs, accounting and billing systems. This
means current user codes, project codes, project IDs and end user information can
be pulled into your Technesis Print Control System.

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 Installation Planning Checklist
This section helps you prepare for Technesis deployment. Please review it carefully
and make sure your current system meets all of the minimum hardware and
software requirements.

System and Software Requirements

Technesis Console Technesis SmartPrint Technesis Client

Technesis Smartsync Server Tracking
Technesis Consolidator
Technesis iBridge

Section I. • 1.4GHz processor

Hardware • 512MB Memory
requirements • 250MB free disk space
• NTFS formatted system
drive

Section II. • Windows 2000 SP3 or • Windows 2000 SP3 or

Required Software • Windows XP Pro SP2 or • Windows 2003
• Windows 2003 • Cluster Print Servers
(must be present Supported
• Microsoft IIS (Web
prior to Technesis Publishing Service)
deployment) • NO Other web server
software using PORT 80
• MS Internet Explorer 6.0
• MS Sharepoint Server
must NOT BE PRESENT

Section III. • .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 • Pop-up for Billing only
Required Software • MDAC 2.7 • Windows 95 or higher
• Jet 4.0 SP8 • MS IE 5.x or higher
(will be loaded
• For full Client
as part of the
• Windows 2000 SP3 +
Technesis
• Windows XP Pro SP2 +
deployment if not
already on host • .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
computer) • ADSI 2.5 (Active
Directory Services
Interfaces)

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 Technesis Software Download
Technesis will email you a secured download link. The following table displays the
filenames and file sizes for the download files:

File Name File Description File Size

Technesis_5.6.exe Technesis Network Deployment installer 135.17 MB

Technesis_5.6_Quick_Start.pdf Microsoft .Net Framework version 2.0 1.46 MB

NetDeploy.exe Flash-based installation reference guide 4.43 MB

Software Licensing
The Licensing section of Technesis Console displays licensing information about
TIP: your current installation. You can request a license and import the corresponding
During the installation files from the Technesis sales and support teams.
process, Technesis will
guide you through the
licensing process.
Pre-Installation Responsibilities
A Technesis installation is simple and easy. Just follow these step-by-step
instructions and feel confident knowing that Technesis engineers are standing by to
assist you (if needed).

STEP 1: You receive an introductory email from Technesis with instructions on how to review and
respond to the attached “Statement of Work” regarding your installation.

STEP 2: Set up your Windows 2000/XPPro/2003 computer as specified in the System and Software
requirements for Technesis Console.

STEP 3: Establish network and Internet access for this computer.

STEP 4: Create an administrator account for this computer.

STEP 5: Confirm (with your printing supplier) printers are installed and available for network printing.

STEP 6: Validate print drivers (with your printing supplier) for network print devices listed in STEP 5.

STEP 7: Send an email to Technesis to notify us you are ready for software download.

STEP 8: Technesis sends you an email reply indicating a readiness for software download.

STEP 9: Download your Technesis software.

STEP 10: Work with Technesis to validate your software.

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 Web-Based Installation and Administrator Training
In addition to installation assistance via WebEx™, Technesis provides the following
installation and product training assistance as part of our initial service:

Technesis Installation Services Include:

1. Web Review Quick Start Guides
2. Review and Configure Technesis Console
3. Configure User Management
4. Configure Printing and Pricing Policies
5. Configure Client Administration
6. Setup Client Workstation Installations
7. Review Updating and Reporting

Administrator Training Services Include:

1. Using Technesis Diagnostics
2. Configuring TNAccess COM≠
3. Running Reports
4. Troubleshooting for Print Tracking

Post Installation Technical Support

As a Technesis customer, you have access to a variety of informational resources
and technical support. For more information, contact us:

General Information: www.technesis.com

Internet Support: www.technesis.com/support
Support via Email: support@technesis.com
Support via Phone: 1.650.691.4700 (6 AM – 6PM, PST)

Technesis, Inc.
1400 Terra Bella Avenue, Suite C
Mountain View, CA 94043 USA
+1 (650) 691-4700 (Worldwide)
877-TECHNESIS (Toll-Free in North America)
sales@technesis.com
support@technesis.com

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