Loftware Print Server - Specifications

The technical specifications for the Loftware Print Server are listed here. The '' links will bring you directly into the online user guide for that particular feature. Items marked with 'premier only' are only available in the LPS Premier Edition.

Performance

High speed multi-threaded print engine handles heavy labeling loads without slowing down.
Multi-processor support with load balancing between processors.
Multiple Loftware Print Servers can be used to "divide" the load if necessary.
Support for Microsoft Clustering for automatic failover premier only
High-speed support for up to 500 target printers across the LAN/WAN and Internet.
High-speed input thread is notified of incoming print jobs and launches them instantly, regardless of how busy the Loftware Print Server is servicing other requests.
High-speed printer drivers communicate with the printers in their own native language.
Printer output streams directed across the Internet are compressed.
Label Formats and graphics are pre-downloaded to the printers, only data that changes between jobs is sent.
Documented strategies for optimizing system performance
Printers and labels can be added to the system without the need for shutting down.
Runs as an NT service with all applicable security.

Internet Printing Features

'iPush®' Technology allows the Loftware Print Server to control printers across the Internetpremier only
'iPull®' Technology allows the On Demand Print Web Client to access the Loftware Print Server across the Internet premier only
ActiveX Web Control allows you to write your own program to access the Loftware Print Server across the Internet premier only

Error Detection and Recovery

Print jobs are automatically recovered and restarted in the event of an unscheduled system shutdown.
Client programs are notified of system shutdown so that they can take appropriate action.
If a printer is offline for any reason, jobs are queued and printed when the printer comes back online.
Event logging of warnings and errors in the NT/2000 event log.

Printer Connections

Local serial (COM), parallel (LPT) and Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported.
TCP/IP socket connections are supported for network printers on the LAN or WAN.
'Web User' connections for Internet printing

Clients - No programming required

Thin On-Demand Print Client
Internet Printing Client premier only
Status Client premier only
Notification Agent premier only

Programming Controls and APIs

ActiveX Client Control premier only
ActiveX Web Client Control premier only
.NET Client Control premier only
.NET Reader API premier only

Host Programming Interfaces

File Drop
Unidirectional TCP/IP
Bidirectional TCP/IP premier only
Loftware Connector Support for Oracle, SAP and JAVA environments premier only
XML File Syntax
Pass File Syntax
CSV File Syntax
.NET and Active X

RFID Capabilities

64 & 96 bit Tag Support
Class 0+, Class 1, and Class 1 Gen2
Support for tags from Alien, Symbol, Rafsec, Impinj, TI, and Phillips
Support for 'Dallas' and 'Monza' tags in RFID Smart Labels
EPC Calculator for encoding and decoding blocks of EPC codes
HF & UHF tag frequencies
EPC, DOD, ISO compliant tool set
Support for SSCC, SGTIN, SGLN, G1A1, GRA1 and GID encoding types
Support for DOD encoding types
* Contact your Loftware Account Executive for detailed info on RFID capabilities

General Features

Server and Client programs are printer independent.
Automatically handles complex barcode symbologies such as RSS, UCC128, Maxicode with compression, PDF417, MicroPDF, and Datamatrix.
Generate and build GTIN numbers for meeting healthcare compliancy.
Supports a wide range of Windows, Barcode, and RFID Smart Label printers.
Fully featured Label Designer WYSIWIG for label design creation and management.
Label Wizard makes it easy to adhere to automotive, healthcare (UPN), and DOD standards.
Label system connectivity to WMS, ERP and other business and manufacturing applications.
Supports the Loftware Connector® for printing from Oracle OPN, WMS and MSCA, SAP and JAVA Environments. premier only
Auditing features for tracking what has been printed
Configurable housekeeping feature for purging old jobs on a periodic basis.
Retrieve and print on-demand from Oracle, SQL Server, Access, Excel, and any other database supporting 32 bit Open Database Connectivity (ODBC).
Support for Citrix Metaframe and Terminal Server environments.
Variable field Printing and Support for all languages including multi-byte character sets for international labeling requirements.
Extensive serial number, formula, math and date time format support.
Constrain label design mode to only allow fields that your program knows how to send.
Scan multiple directories simultaneously.
WDPING utility for system troubleshooting.
Administration features in Control Panel Applet for configuring all aspects of LPS.
Java based servlet for connecting across the Internet. premier only
Extensive printed and on-line documentation available.

Technical Support

Your purchase of a Loftware Product includes an Annual Support Contract. This contract is renewable each year and extends the return on your investment, with on-going FREE upgrades of your Loftware Software for one full year, plus unlimited calls to our technical Support Call Center! Loftware is committed to backing its software with world-class support. Click here for more Information about Technical Support.
Our trained Systems Analysts are also ready to answer any questions you may have about planning and implementing your labeling system. Call 603.766.3630 for a Pre-Sales consultation.

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