September 2023 Lexmark Cloud

09.26.2023

[Feature] Cloud Print Management Update (230624)

Universal Lexmark Print Management Client

Release of new Lexmark Print Management Client (LPMC) clients, version 3.3.0, that brings the Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu clients together under a common architecture.

            Supports Cloud Print, Hybrid, and Direct Print.

            Supports remotely updating to future LPMC releases.

            Supports a single login for all configured print submission modes, using your default browser.

Note: Prior Windows and macOS versions will be available for a limited time with critical updates only.

 

Remote Client Update

Print Administrators can configure remote update for LPMC clients from within the Print Management portal.

Can select to automatically update clients when a new version is available.

Configuration allows for immediate update or for an update within a specific time frame.

LPMC checks for updates every 4 hours.

The Remote Update function is enabled on the Print Management Organizational Setting page.

Supported by LPMC v3.3.0 or later.

 

New Print Management Portal for Print Client Status

Show information about LPMC in the organization.

LPMC versions.

Date LPMC last checked in.

Hostname, IP address, and operating system of the workstation.

Logged in user on the workstation when the LPMC last checked in.

        Support LPMC v3.3.0 or later.

09.25.2023

[Feature] Analytics Update (228155 and 229750)

The beta release of Analytics Report v2.0 is now available.

The beta version contains the Outliers report for Cloud Print Management. The Outlier report provides:

An interactive report that allows the print administrator to drill into layers of data from within a single report, going from the top organizational level all the way down to a user.

Increased report performance.

A clean visualization.

Notes:

The Print Outliers Beta report is provided for a limited time only.

The one of the following roles is required to access the Print Outliers report:

Direct Print Management Administrator

Hybrid Print Management Administrator

Print Release Management Administrator

09.19.2023

[Feature] Cloud Print Management Update (225318, 227239)

Print Administrators can now set when users are allowed to release submitted print jobs as part of Print Policies. Scheduling options can be set for

            The same time every day of the week.

            The same time every day, Monday through Friday.

            A different time for each day of the week.

This affects the release of print jobs submitted using the

            Lexmark Print Management Client: for both Cloud Print and Hybrid.

            Cloud Print Management for Google Chrome extension

Lexmark Print application: for both iOS and Android.

Notes:

Direct Print and the release of print jobs using the ELATEC TCP3 adapter are not affected.

Requires the Print Release eSF application v5.10.42 or v2.6.45 or newer.

 

[Feature] Cloud Print Management eSF Bundle Update (227649)

Release of a new Cloud Print Management eSF bundle to support Schedule Printing.

Solution Bundle Part Number Description

82S1118

This solution enables customers to effectively manage and monitor their document output through the Lexmark Cloud Print Management offering.

Component Description Firmware Families CS, CX, MS, and MX Firmware Family LW Firmware Family LHS

Cloud Authentication

Keep devices and documents secure by requiring user authentication by ID card, security badge, or login credentials. It secures access to the printer using a cloud-based user authentication.

5.6.42

2.6.40

2.6.40

Device Usage

Device Usage is used in conjunction with the Lexmark Print Release to track printer usage.  This enables customers to effectively manage and monitor their document output.

2.4.35

2.4.35

2.4.35

Keyboard Emulation Reader Driver

Driver application that supports badge readers configured in keyboard wedge mode.

2.4.17

2.4.17

2.4.17

Omnikey5247ck Reader Driver

Driver application for the Omnikey 5427ck contactless card reader in CCID mode.

1.2.15

1.2.15

1.2.15

Print Release

Allows users to release jobs securely from cloud-based or Hybrid-based print queues.

5.10.42

2.6.45

2.6.45

09.12.2023

[Maintenance] Cloud Fleet Management Update (225351)

New version of the Fleet Agent, v1.3.49, is now available.

Fleet Agent library updates

09.08.2023

[Feature] Cloud Fleet Management Update (226365)

Additional supplies options have been added to the Supplies Notification Policy.

Maintenance kit

Fusers

Photoconductors

Waste toner bottle

Transfer Module