PullPrint Service Provider Version 1.0 User's Guide Pub No.
How This Manual Is Organized Chapter 1 Start Using PullPrint Service Provider Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Specifying PullPrint Service Provider Settings Chapter 4 List of Error Messages • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. • Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.
Contents How This Manual Is Organized...................................................................................... ii Preface............................................................................................................................ v How To Use This Manual............................................................................................... vi Notations Used in This Manual.....................................................................................................
Chapter 3 Specifying PullPrint Service Provider Settings PullPrint Service Provider Settings............................................................................3-2 Setting Precautions............................................................................................................................ 3-2 Specifying Settings from a Web Browser...................................................................................... 3-3 Specifying Settings from the Settings File.....................
Preface Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the application to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
How To Use This Manual Notations Used in This Manual The following notations are used in this manual to explain procedures and restrictions. IMPORTANT Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items carefully to operate the machine correctly, and avoid damage to the machine. NOTE Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly recommended.
Displays Used in This Manual The computer operation screenshots and Canon device touch panel display screenshots may differ from those you actually see, depending on the system environment you are using. The buttons which you should click or press are marked with a multiple buttons are used for an operation, all buttons are marked. , as shown below. When ---- 1. Click [Change Password] on the login screen.
Trademarks MEAP and the MEAP logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product and company names herein may be the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Start Using PullPrint Service Provider 1 $)"15&3 This chapter provides an overview of PullPrint Service Provider. Features.........................................................................................................................................1-2 Flow of Operations................................................................................................................................................... 1-3 System Requirements........................................................
Features PullPrint Service Provider is an application that downloads data from the network and prints it.
Flow of Operations Confirm the conditions and specify the settings following the procedure below. Setting Up PullPrint Service Provider 1 2 Computer Requirements (p. 1-4) Supported Devices (p. 1-4) 3 Confirm the Web browser requirements. Confirm the device compatibility. Starting and Logging In to SMS Installation and Setup (p. 2-1) Installation Starting an Application 4 PullPrint Service Provider Settings (p.
System Requirements The system requirements for PullPrint Service Provider are as follows. Computer Requirements Web Browser • Windows Internet Explorer 7.0 • Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 • Windows Internet Explorer 9.0 MEAP Device System Resources The system resources below are required in a MEAP device to install this application. The system resources of a MEAP device can be checked from [Service Management Service].
Installation and Setup 2 $)"15&3 You can install PullPrint Service Provider using SMS (Service Management Service) from a Web browser on a networked computer. This chapter provides instructions on installing and setting up PullPrint Service Provider. ---- Installation and Setup Flow.........................................................................................................2-2 Starting and Closing SMS............................................................................................
Installation and Setup Flow The flow of installing and setting up PullPrint Service Provider is as follows. 1. Starting and Logging In to SMS (p. 2-3) 2. Installation (p. 2-9) 3. Starting an Application (p. 2-13) 4. Confirming PullPrint Service Provider Settings (p.
Starting and Closing SMS You must log in to SMS (Service Management Service) to install PullPrint Service Provider. SMS is software that can access the printer via the network from your Web browser, enabling you to install and manage PullPrint Service Provider. NOTE • The default password is 'MeapSmsLogin' (case sensitive). • This password helps prevent unauthorized printer operations. • In order to prevent erroneous usage, the administrator should change the password when usage begins.
Logging In Using the Shared Password for SMS You can access SMS by logging in from the SMS login page using the password set in SMS. ---- 1. Enter the URL below in the address bar of the Web browser. http://:/sms IMPORTANT • If you do not know the IP address of the printer, consult your administrator. • You cannot connect via a proxy server. If your system environment has a proxy server, perform the following setting.
2. Enter the password → click [Log In]. IMPORTANT • If you cannot log in because the password is incorrect, a message prompting you to re-enter the password is displayed. Enter the correct password and click [Log In] again. • If SMS is idle for longer than five minutes, it times out and you are automatically logged out. If this happens, log in again from the [Login] page. • If you do not log in within five minutes of displaying the Login page, you cannot log in even if you enter the correct password.
Logging In Using a User Name and Password for Canon Device Login You can access SMS by logging in using a user name and password used for the SDL, SSO, or SSO-H login service. Only users registered as administrators can log in. ---- 1. Enter the URL below in the address bar of the Web browser. http://:8000/sms/rls/ The [Login] page of the selected login service is displayed. 2. Enter or select each item → click [Log In].
Logging Out from SMS Log out to finish the operation. ---- 1. Click [Log Out from SMS]. The [Login] page is displayed. IMPORTANT When you finish using SMS, make sure you log out. If you close the Web browser without logging out, SMS becomes temporarily inaccessible.
Installing and Uninstalling PullPrint Service Provider Install PullPrint Service Provider and the license file. IMPORTANT • A valid license file is required to install a MEAP application. - If your application comes with a License Access Number, you must access the License Management System at the following URL to obtain your license file: http://www.canon.com/meap/ After accessing the License Management System, follow the directions displayed on the screen to obtain your license file.
Installation Install PullPrint Service Provider. ---- 1. Click [Install MEAP Application]. The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed. 2. Click [Browse] → select the application file and license file to install → click [Install]. Application file: A file with the 'jar' extension. License file: A file with the 'lic' extension.
IMPORTANT • You cannot install only a license file. • When installing an application, make sure you specify the license file. You cannot install the application without specifying the license file. • To update an existing application, first stop the application before installing the new application and license file. You cannot update the application without first stopping it. For instructions on stopping an application, see "Stopping an Application," on p. 2-15.
Uninstallation Uninstall the installed PullPrint Service Provider. NOTE The license files must be disabled before uninstalling PullPrint Service Provider. For more information on disabling a license file, see the manual accompanying your device. ---- 1. Click [MEAP Application Management]. The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed. 2. Click [Uninstall] for the application you want to uninstall.
3. Click [Yes] on the displayed screen. If you click [No], the application is not uninstalled and you are returned to the [MEAP Application Management] page. IMPORTANT • If the application to uninstall is linked with another application, the confirmation message may be displayed. If you uninstall such applications, you may not be able to use other applications. • You can only uninstall applications for which a license is not installed.
Starting and Stopping an Application You can start or stop the installed PullPrint Service Provider. IMPORTANT Even if installation is complete, you cannot use PullPrint Service Provider on your system until you start the application. Starting an Application Start PullPrint Service Provider. ---- 1. Click [MEAP Application Management]. The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed. 2. Click [Start] for the application you want to start. The application is started.
IMPORTANT • For more information on the application status, license status, and resource information displayed on the [MEAP Application Management] page, see the manual accompanying your device. • You cannot start applications whose required license file has not been installed. • When the resources required for memory, threads, sockets, or file descriptors has run out, the application will not start, even if you click [Start].
Stopping an Application Stop PullPrint Service Provider. NOTE To update an application, you must close the application you want to update. ---- 1. Click [MEAP Application Management]. The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed. 2. Click [Stop] for the application you want to stop. The application is stopped.
Confirming Application Details You can confirm the details of PullPrint Service Provider. ---- 1. Click [MEAP Application Management]. The [MEAP Application Management] page is displayed. 2. Click [PullPrint Service Provider] displayed in [Application Name]. The [Application/License Information] page is displayed. 3. Confirm the application details.
Confirming PullPrint Service Provider Settings To use PullPrint Service Provider after installing it in a MEAP-compatible Canon device, you must correctly specify PullPrint Service Provider settings. You can use the Management Console to confirm PullPrint Service Provider settings. IMPORTANT Even if PullPrint Service Provider has been started, the settings must be correctly set to use it on your system. ---- 1. Log in to the Management Console of PullPrint Service Provider.
2-18 Confirming PullPrint Service Provider Settings
Specifying PullPrint Service Provider Settings 3 $)"15&3 This chapter provides instructions on specifying PullPrint Service Provider settings. ---- PullPrint Service Provider Settings..............................................................................................3-2 Setting Precautions.................................................................................................................................................. 3-2 Specifying Settings from a Web Browser...................
PullPrint Service Provider Settings The following methods are available for specifying PullPrint Service Provider settings: • Specifying Settings from a Web Browser (p. 3-3) • Specifying Settings from the Settings File (p. 3-6) Setting Precautions Web browser: • Do not use the Web browser's [Back] or [Forward] button. The settings may not be reflected if you use these buttons. • If the browser is idle for five minutes, you are logged out and must log in again.
Specifying Settings from a Web Browser The procedure for specifying settings from a Web browser is as follows. 1. Enter the URL below in the address bar of the Web browser. http://:8000/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console or https://:8443/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console 2. Enter the login ID and password. You are logged in to the device. Enter or select the necessary items according to the set login service.
3. Enter the user name and password → click [Log In]. You are logged in to PullPrint Service Provider. The default user name and password are as follows: User name pullprintserviceprovider Password pullprintserviceprovider For instructions on changing the password, see "Changing a Password," on p. 3-14. 4. Click [Auto Set].
6. Specify the settings below, as necessary. PullPrint Service Provider Settings (p. 3-10) Various PullPrint Service Provider settings Register Allowed Cross-Domain Transmissions (p. 3-11) Host name and port number settings for cloud services or other service to add Register Allowed Print Data Sources (p. 3-12) Host name and port number settings for cloud services or other service to add Single Sign-on User Settings (p. 3-13) Management Console SSO User/ Department ID settings 7.
Specifying Settings from the Settings File The procedure for downloading the settings file and specifying the settings is as follows. 1. Enter the URL below in the address bar of the Web browser. http://:8000/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console or https://:8443/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console 2. Enter the login ID and password. You are logged in to the device. Enter or select the necessary items according to the set login service.
3. Enter the user name and password → click [Log In]. You are logged in to PullPrint Service Provider. The default user name and password are as follows: User name pullprintserviceprovider Password pullprintserviceprovider For instructions on changing the password, see "Changing a Password," on p. 3-14. 4. Select the settings file → click [Download]. 5. Download the file. Save the PSP.ini file in the desired location. 6. Open the file → specify the settings. For the setting values in the PSP.
9. Restart PullPrint Service Provider in SMS. The settings are now complete.
Setting Item List Management Console setting items and setting content are described below. If you change the settings, it is necessary to restart PullPrint Service Provider in SMS.
PullPrint Service Provider Settings Various PullPrint Service Provider settings RawPort • Raw Print Port Number for device • Set within range of 1 to 65535 Setting Default Value 9100 Settings file name ServiceProvider.RawPort LogLevel • Log output level • Set within range of 1 to 15 Setting Default Value 3 Settings file name Common.
Proxy Settings Setting Using device proxy Not selected: Do not use device proxy settings (0) When not using a proxy, a DNS server address must be set in the device settings. Selected: Use device proxy settings (1) When using a proxy, proxy settings must be set in the device settings. There is no need to set a DNS server address in the device settings. Default Value Use device proxy settings (1) Settings file name ServiceProvider.
Register Allowed Print Data Sources This setting allows the connection destination when PullPrint Service Provider retrieves print data. For Canon Business Imaging Online, you must allow prnpprv.a01.c-aas.com:443. Host Name and Port Number • Host Name: Port Number • Separate with line break (enter \r\n breaks in the settings file) • Enter up to 1,024 characters for the host name, and set the port number Setting within the range of 1 to 65535 • Maximum number of settings: 5 Example • Host name: Abc.
Single Sign-on User Settings Register the user names or Department IDs that skip the Login screen of the Management Console. Separate each user with a comma (",") when specifying multiple users.
Changing a Password The procedure for changing the password for a PullPrint Service Provider login account is as follows. ---- 1. Enter the URL below in the address bar of the Web browser. http://:8000/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console or https://:8443/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console 2. Select or enter the necessary items according to the device model and login service you are using. You are logged in to the device.
3. Click [To Change Password Page] on the login screen. 4. Enter the current password and new password.
5. Click [Update Password]. The password is changed.
Changing the Display Language The procedure for changing the display language of the Management Console is as follows. 1. Enter the URL below in the address bar of the Web browser. http://:8000/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console or https://:8443/PullPrintServiceProvider/Console 2. Enter the login ID and password. You are logged in to the device. Enter or select the necessary items according to the set login service.
3. Select a language from [Language] on the login screen. 4. Click . If you skip the login screen, you can also change the display language on the screen for changing settigs..
List of Error Messages 4 $)"15&3 This chapter describes the error messages for PullPrint Service Provider. List of Error Messages...................................................................................................................4-2 Status Display Error Messages............................................................................................................................... 4-2 Management Console Error Messages...................................................................
List of Error Messages This section lists the PullPrint Service Provider error messages and their remedies. Status Display Error Messages Error Message The application has stopped because device event subscription could not be executed. Restart the device. Remedy Restart the device. The application has stopped because initialization with the device could not be executed. Restart the device. Management Console Error Messages Login Screen Error Message Your [User Name] or [Password] is incorrect.
Change Settings Screen Error Message Remedy The entered value is incorrect. Enter the value again. Enter the correct value for the item in which the error occurred. Specify the file to upload. Enter a file path in the file path entry field. An error occurred while uploading. Upload a file with valid properties set. If recovery fails, restart PullPrint Service Provider. If the error persists, reinstall PullPrint Service Provider. The extension of the specified file is incorrect.
Error Screen Error Message You have been disconnected from the server because you are not logged in, or due to inactivity. Log in again. Remedy Log in again. The application cannot be used because another Log in again after the other user logs out. user is currently logged in. Wait a while, and then log in again. Cannot download because an error occurred. Perform the operation again. Could not upload because an error occurred. Upload the file again. Perform the operation again.
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