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Version 5.0.64.0 released on 11/10/2011

New features and improvements

  • DNSNAME Override:
    Ability to have the client convert iPrint printers that have a manager using the /dnsname switch. See the \config\ipp_server_overrides.dat file for more information.
  • Improved client logging:
    The client will now create a new log for each login and keep the old log. This helps with troubleshooting client issues.
  • Profile sync:
    Ability to configure if new profiles are propagated to end user printers. The new option is in the Tools > General > Settings page.
  • iPrint per-user to direct IP conversion:
    Added support for converting end user iPrint per-user printers to direct IP printers.
  • Printer portal icon:
    Changed the printer portal icon to contrast more with black & white floor maps. Also includes the ability to change the icon size.

Bugs fixed

  • Two spaces in a direct IP printer name causes an error when installing the printer from the portal
  • WPSL sync didn’t publish a printer that was marked as shared if it was shared after the initial printer creation.
  • LPR byte counting was not being enabled on end user computers.

Version 5.0.0.1 released on 9/9/2011

Functionality changes from Printer Installer 4.x to Printer Installer 5.x

  • Printer Installer is now web based
  • PPPAdmin.exe Administrator functionality is now included in a web based Administrator console
  • PPPClient.exe functionality is now included in the Printer Installer Client
  • Printer Install Console functionality is now included in the web based Portal

New Features

  • Web based Administrator
  • Web based Portal
  • PrinterInstallerClient.msi
  • PrinterInstallerClient.exe
  • Portal maps
  • Cache locations
  • Print job auditing
  • Windows print server sync
  • Multiple administrator accounts
  • Ability to have multiple administrators using the Administrator simultaneously.
  • Citrix / Remote Desktop session support for deploying Windows shared printers
  • Printer install URL
  • Hide printers and folders from Portal
  • Ability to create new TCP/IP printers by importing them from a Microsoft print server
  • Ability to create new TCP/IP printers by importing them from a Novell print server
  • Ability to allow normal users without admin rights to create and delete per workstation connections to Windows shared printers
  • Ability to disable Windows shared printers from being included in roaming profiles
  • Ability to customize the portal header with company logo
  • Ability to password protect the portal
  • Ability to manually install the Printer Installer Client from the portal
  • Ability to have the portal open to the same folder location the user is located in
  • Ability to show or hide the system tray icon
  • Ability to show or hide the Start menu, Printer Installer folder
  • Ability to auto update the Printer Installer Client on all end user computers
  • Ability to import Printer Installer v4 installations
  • Ability to view Printer Installer version and statistical information


Features from Printer Installer 4.x that are not currently supported in Printer Installer 5

  • Ability to associate AD organizational units in printer deploy associations
  • Ability to associate Citrix XenDesktop client names in printer deploy associations
  • Printer Install Console is replaced with the web based Printer Install Portal
  • Ability to deploy printers by Novell eDirectory groups
  • Ability to set default printer by printer name in computer description
  • Ability to apply profiles every x minutes
  • Ability to Profile AD printers (not necessary with Windows print servers)
  • AD Shared printer profiles are not migrated
  • Drivers associated to the Windows 2000 operating system will be assigned to the XP operating system

Version 4.1.14.1121 released on 5/25/2011
  • Added option to allow non-adminsitrators to modify/delete TCP/IP printers that were installed manually by end-users

Version 4.1.7.1105 released on 4/25/2011
  • Added ability to deploy and set default printer according to Citrix XenDesktop Client Names

Version 4.1.6.1084 released on 3/23/2011
  • Global and Universal bi-directional profile support

Version 4.1.0.1070 released on 3/9/2011
  • Added new option to interface for automatically updating tcp/ip printers even if they were not originally created by PPP Installer

Version 4.1.0.1066 released on 3/9/2011
  • Added command-line parameter “matchip” to PPPClient.exe to allow direct tcp/ip printer names, drivers, and profiles to be updated via the admin tool by matching only the IP addresses of existing printer ports on the end-user machines (even if the printer was not previously created by PPP Installer)

Version 4.0.49.934 released on 9/28/2010
  • Corrected an access violation error when profiling network printers introduced with the previous release

Version 4.0.48.934 released on 9/27/2010

  • Added further support for “Form” selections with some drivers when profiling settings

Version 4.0.46.910 released on 9/14/2010
  • Added ability to export printer definitions and associations to a very raw CSV file

Version 4.0.45.908 released on 9/8/2010
  • Corrected an issue where the default printer may not be set if the printer already existed under a different name
    Corrected an issue where installing a driver from a network printer may never complete

Version 4.0.44.906 released on 8/31/2010
  • Improved support for “Form Selections” on Dymo driver profiles

Version 4.0.41.901 released on 8/30/2010
  • Added an option to allow the manual installation of printers by end-user only for direct tcp/ip printers in the end-user’s subnet
  • Changed the behavior of the menus in the systray application to only show “Install Printers Manually” if there are printers setup for manual installation

Version 4.0.40.893 released on 8/18/2010

Version 4.0.40.893 released on 8/17/2010
  • Corrected an issue where drivers and profiles may randomly be reapplied on a regular basis to already installed and up-to-date printers. This causes alot of extra processing time and wasted network traffic.
  • Corrected an error where client settings on the [Global] tab were not being saved/loaded correctly
  • Added a minimum wait time before reacting to changes to printer settings/preferences before reapplying profiles (On rare occasions, applying a profile would trigger a change shortly after finishing the update, causing the profile to be reapplied, triggering a change….and so on in a loop…)

Version 4.0.39.886 released on 7/23/2010
  • Corrected an issue where under certain circumstances, conflicting settings could cause a printer to be added and removed repeatedly
  • Corrected an additional issue where the “Printers near me” section may not appear when it should, or does appear when it shouldn’t

Version 4.0.38.884 released on 6/23/2010
  • Corrected an issue that can cause the client to report — “Unexpected Error: Attempting to cache file outside of PPP Client: …” when updating settings profiles

Version 4.0.37.869 released on 4/21/2010
  • Corrected an issue where manually specifying a driver may report an error about a missing “IN_” file

Version 4.0.36.854 released on 4/8/2010
  • Corrected an issue where drivers that were originally added to the TCP/IP driver repository using an extremely long file name would not install correctly

Version 4.0.27.825 released on 3/18/2010
  • Removed a dependancy on netwin32.dll introduced in a recent update

Version 4.0.26.822 released on 3/16/2010
  • Added support for installing printers based on Novell user, workstation, and group memberships.
  • Corrected a recent update that caused some systems to improperly report user/computer group memberships in AD

Version 4.0.25.816 released on 3/11/2010
  • Corrected a digital signature issue that sometimes prevented various drivers from being installed on Windows 7 machines

Version 4.0.23.791 released on 2/25/2010
  • Added eDirectory containers, users, and groups, as a new section to associate printers to

Version 4.0.21.774 released on 2/18/2010
  • Major Version Changed
  • Significantly improved support for Windows 7/2008

Version 3.0.20.765 released on 2/2/2010
  • Added option to keep changes to Direct TCP/IP printers up-to-date after initial installation

Version 3.0.19.657 released on 11/19/2009
  • Added a comments field to profiles in the administrative tool

Version 3.0.18.648 released on 11/13/2009
  • Improved support for PPPAdmin on Windows 7 and Vista
  • Digitally signed all files to remove security restrictions on client application
  • Corrected an issue that sometimes cause the Installer client to fail initializing

Version 3.0.17.621 released on 9/21/2009
  • Made improvements when searching for existing printers during installation

Version 3.0.9.586 released on 9/1/2009
  • Improved the feedback for end-users when the client is installing direct tcp/ip printers

Version 3.0.9.586 released on 9/1/2009
  • Added commandline option to override subnet masks in order to change the printers that appear in the “Printers near me” section of the end-user interface

Version 3.0.8.582 released on 8/20/2009
  • Removed issue where the same update may be prompted after it had already been installed successfully

Version 3.0.6.580 released on 8/20/2009
  • Improved performance of the “quickload” option by delaying the use of live data longer

Version 3.0.5.557 released on 7/28/2009
  • Improved client’s ability to connect to AD printers, even when AD information is missing or incorrect

Version 3.0.4.555 released on 7/21/2009

Version 3.0.3.554 released on 7/15/2009
  • Added a missing directory to the automated distribution tool

Version 3.0.0.553 released on 7/10/2009
  • Added automatic update support

Version 3.0.0.547 released on 7/6/2009
  • Corrected a bug installing local tcp/ip printer drivers

Version 3.0.0.545 released on 7/02/2009
  • Changed computer object search in client to use ADO objects for improved performance and reliability

Version 3.0.525 released on 6/12/2009
  • Reorganized Operating System support divisions when setting up drivers and profiles to better suit the core versions of windows
  • Added additional support for 64 bit operating systems, and better use of built-in drivers provided by the operating system
  • Corrected a bug where the end-user system tray application would pop up a status window behind another, making it difficult to continue

Version 3.0.500 released on 5/27/2009
  • Added option to automatically show new direct IP Printers in end-user system tray icon

Version 3.0.0.446 released on 5/09/2009

  • Added command-line option to prevent unwanted printer installs on laptops (due to constantly changing IP Addresses)

Version 3.0.0.434 released on 5/03/2009
  • Corrected bug relating to forced reconfiguration option

Version 3.0.0.434 released on 5/01/2009
  • Added option to client system-tray to close PPP Client
  • Improved Keyword Search in client when looking for printers to install
  • Added command-line option to client to automatically bring up the manual printer installation interface

Version 3.0.0.431 released on 4/29/2009
  • Added full support for 64bit end-users
  • Added files to automated client distribution feature

Version 3.0.0.353 released on 4/17/2009
  • Significantly reduced client memory use
  • Feature for pushing settings profiles to both network printer connections, and locally installed tcp/ip based printers
  • Feature for end-users to install printers manually from the system tray
  • Ability to gather information and drivers from computers around your network and build centralized, shared printers
  • Added functionality to automatically locate nearby printers for manual installation

Version 2.0.0.100 released on 2/20/2008
  • Support for pushing “Direct IP Printers” (Direct tcp/ip printers) to end users. Centrally manage Direct IP printers according to user or workstation group membership
  • Fixed bug in the Client_options, Installer tab, “Pause Installing/deleting printers” option

Version 2.0.0.0 released on 6/15/2007
  • Installs AD printers by user or workstation group membership

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