Loftware Print Server®: Specifications

Operating Systems Compatibility

Operating Systems Compatibility
LPS Version	WIN 7 Pro	WIN Vista Business	WIN XP Pro*	WIN 2008 Server R2**	WIN 2008 Server	WIN 2003 Server	Small Business Server 2011
10.0
9.8
9.7					*
9.6
9.5
9.1
9.0

NOTES:
* 32-bit only and ** 64-bit only

Click here for older versions of LPS OS compatibility.

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 Internet Premier 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.