PrinterLogic Secure-Release Printing Now Works with Fuji Xerox Multifunction Printers

This month, PrinterLogic released its PrinterLogic Control Panel Application (CPA) for the ApeosPort series of Fuji Xerox multifunction printers. The PrinterLogic app installs on the printer and provides a flexible secure-printing experience for IT administrators and end users.

The new CPA supports more than 60 printer models, listed here. Any Fuji Xerox ApeosPort model that supports EWB 5.0 and above will work with the new PrinterLogic app. FUJIFILM tested and approved the CPA prior to release.

With this addition, PrinterLogic’s SaaS and Virtual Appliance platforms now support eight major network printer brands, representing more than 90 percent of the commercial multifunction printer market. Secure-release printing is available as part of the PrinterLogic Advanced Security Bundle, introduced last month.

Secure-release printing—also known as pull printing or “follow me” printing—ensures that the user who initiates the print job is physically standing at the printer before the output appears in the tray. This approach helps protect confidential information and reduces waste caused by redundant or abandoned print jobs.

The new CPA employs core PrinterLogic technology that supports Single Sign-on (SSO) protocols. Users authenticate one time to access any app or function on that printer. Once the user authenticates on the printer, PrinterLogic’s app employs a “listener” mode and allows them to release held documents without signing in again.  

The new app features an intuitive touchscreen interface that gives users four choices for proving their identity. These include badge swipe, smartphone release with QR code support, UserID/PIN, and conventional Username/Password login credentials. PrinterLogic supports Microsoft Active Directory and leading cloud-based Identity Providers (IdPs) such as Okta, Azure AD, Google Identity, Ping, and more.

Once network printers are configured for either pull printing or secure printing, the user workflow proceeds as follows:

• First, a user prints from their workstation as usual, and the print job is held securely on the workstation until the user goes to the printer to retrieve it. 

• At the printer, the user swipes their badge or authenticates using any of the available methods. All held print jobs appear on the printer’s screen. Users simply pick the job or jobs they want to print. Or, users can delete jobs they no longer care about.

• With the pull-printing option, a universal driver is used. That means users can decide which printer they want to use after initiating the print job.

Secure printing ensures that confidential documents get into the right hands and aren’t left sitting on a printer tray to tempt prying eyes. In addition, these methods do away with abandoned print jobs and wasted consumables. For more details, see our Secure Release Printing feature page.

In addition to secure printing, PrinterLogic offers many additional security features:

• PrinterLogic eliminates print servers, each of which is a repository for thousands of confidential documents and is vulnerable to attack.

• PrinterLogic has passed the AWS Well-Architected Review and inherits all of the benefits of AWS Cloud Security.

• PrinterLogic uses centrally-managed direct IP printing to keep jobs local. Printing continues even if your internet connection goes down.

• PrinterLogic automatically logs document name, print source, print destination, and authenticated username for audit tracking and data-loss prevention.

• PrinterLogic’s architecture complies with strict U.S. government standards (FIPS 140-2, with 140-3 compliance pending).

• PrinterLogic supports multifactor authentication, including CAC/PIV-enabled release printing on any network printer.

Unlike some “cloud-optimized” print management software, PrinterLogic is a true, multi-tenant SaaS offering. It’s not a cloud-hosted shortcut that leaves you stuck with server licensing, configuration, and maintenance. Automatic updates ensure you have the most current and reliable solution possible—backed by a guaranteed service-level agreement.

Bryce Daugherty has helped hundreds of IT leaders tackle a variety of print-management challenges. He joined PrinterLogic in 2020 to handle product-support escalations, and soon after was promoted to Product Manager, where he leads the company’s secure printing program, including the development of printer control panel applications. Bryce partners with printer manufacturers and enjoys building these relationships. He has numerous technical certifications including enterprise CRMs, SAP integration, and networking. In his free time, Bryce enjoys the outdoors and is always up for an amazing adventure.