{"id":8068,"date":"2020-06-18T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T18:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/?p=8068"},"modified":"2020-06-20T11:32:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T18:32:54","slug":"eformz-cloudprint-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/eformz-cloudprint-service\/","title":{"rendered":"eFORMz CloudPrint Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Easily distribute print or digital output via the cloud&nbsp;with&nbsp;eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8069\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/?attachment_id=8069\" class=\"wp-image-8069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-1536x1092.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-2048x1456.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-150x107.png 150w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-250x178.png 250w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-550x391.png 550w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-800x569.png 800w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-253x180.png 253w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-422x300.png 422w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-703x500.png 703w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-210x150.png 210w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint_Diagram-400x285.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;goes beyond printing through an operating system spooler or direct spooler.&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;extends the basic&nbsp;capabilities of output delivery from LAN and VPN-connected devices to a true&nbsp;cloud model for printing.&nbsp;Bypass network access barriers and time-consuming management of physical endpoints.&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;makes connection management easy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data&nbsp;from virtually any WMS, ERP or OMS can be captured and consumed by&nbsp;eFORMz. This data is sent to singular or multiple remote locations without the hassle of setting up VPN, acquiring network credentials or managing multiple connections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;receives the data&nbsp;through&nbsp;a variety of&nbsp;integration methods, including web services, virtual printer, database&nbsp;access read\/write, monitor&nbsp;file&nbsp;folders,&nbsp;mqueues&nbsp;or data queues. This data is sent&nbsp;to a document archive, a&nbsp;thermal or laser&nbsp;printer,&nbsp;or produces&nbsp;digital output, such as PDF or HTML. One or&nbsp;all&nbsp;these output processes can be employed by&nbsp;eFORMz.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;concept goes beyond solutions such as IPP [<em>Internet Printing Protocol<\/em>] by allowing both printer protocol and type independence. The intermediate data stored is not for a specific printer model or type. The same data can as easily produce a single sided A4 collate from a laser printer in PCL as a duplex 4 x&nbsp;8 inch&nbsp;thermal label from a SATO.&nbsp; Formatting is accomplished as requested by the Consumer tool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Consumer tool can be configured to run either on demand from a browser or as a background service. When running as a background service, several dozen printers on a LAN can be serviced by a single instance.&nbsp;Where there is still network authentication and authorization needed, this is access to&nbsp;eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint not to the customer&#8217;s internal network. A traditional VPN architecture would place the Consumer&nbsp;\u2018inside\u2019 the Producer network&nbsp;at additional risk than using the trusted intermediary approach of&nbsp;eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minisoft&nbsp;worked closely with Oracle Cloud and Database engineers to enable a reliable and robust solution to handing the intermediate digital form of the documents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-miniwiki\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"y38nTGFnHh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/index.php\/eformz-cloud-print\/\">eFORMz CloudPrint Agent<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;eFORMz CloudPrint Agent&#8221; &#8212; MiniWiki\" src=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/index.php\/eformz-cloud-print\/embed\/#?secret=y38nTGFnHh\" data-secret=\"y38nTGFnHh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-miniwiki\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0t7qNAtRom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/index.php\/browser-print\/\">Browser Print<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Browser Print&#8221; &#8212; MiniWiki\" src=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/index.php\/browser-print\/embed\/#?secret=0t7qNAtRom\" data-secret=\"0t7qNAtRom\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The data being managed within an instance of eFORMz CloudPrint is more than just a spool file. It is an object that is handled according to the importance of its value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a delivery delay issue, a configurable set of actions can take place. This is especially true when working with third-party vendors who need to move products in a timely manner. If a data object exceeds a defined latency, a notification of non-compliance can be sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside the individual data objects being handled, each instance of eFORMz CloudPrint is covered by <a href=\"\/support\/index.php\/predictive-support\/\">Minisoft Predictive Support<\/a>. For example, if a cloud hosting data center becomes unavailable, a replicated server in another data center will be launched to take its place using the Oracle Database Cloud Service (DBCS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Architectural Evolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>[Producer] -&gt; [eFORMz Director] -&gt; [Operating System Spooler] -&gt; [Destination aka Printer]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-1024x323.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-1536x484.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-150x47.png 150w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-250x79.png 250w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-550x173.png 550w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-800x252.png 800w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-571x180.png 571w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-952x300.png 952w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1-1586x500.png 1586w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-1.png 1970w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>CloudPrint can take more control of the actual printing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Producer] -&gt; [eFORMz Director] -&gt; [Operating System Spooler] and\/or [Direct to Printer Port] -&gt; [Destination aka Printer]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-1536x774.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-250x126.png 250w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-550x277.png 550w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-800x403.png 800w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-357x180.png 357w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-595x300.png 595w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2-992x500.png 992w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-2.png 1906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[Producer] -&gt; [eFORMz Director] -&gt; [eFORMz CloudPrint] -&gt; [eFORMz CloudPrint Agent] and\/or [eFORMz BrowserPrint] -&gt; [Destination aka Printer]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-1536x504.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-2048x672.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-150x49.png 150w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-250x82.png 250w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-550x180.png 550w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-800x262.png 800w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-549x180.png 549w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-915x300.png 915w, https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CloudPrint-3-1524x500.png 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Information is pulled from eFORMz CloudPrint by authenticated and authorized users and systems. The Consumer applications are \u201ceFORMz CloudPrint Agent\u201d (eCPA) and \u201ceFORMz BrowserPrint\u201d (eBP). Where the eCPA requires the use of eCP, eBP may be used through any web service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easily distribute print or digital output via the cloud&nbsp;with&nbsp;eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint.&nbsp;&nbsp; eFORMz&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;goes beyond printing through an operating system spooler or direct spooler.&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;extends the basic&nbsp;capabilities of output delivery from LAN and VPN-connected devices to a true&nbsp;cloud model for printing.&nbsp;Bypass network access barriers and time-consuming management of physical endpoints.&nbsp;CloudPrint&nbsp;makes connection management easy.&nbsp;&nbsp; Data&nbsp;from virtually any WMS, ERP or OMS [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[396,594,595],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8068"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8068"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8082,"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8068\/revisions\/8082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}