You can connect your printer to Xentral and print your documents directly from the app. To connect your printer you need to install the printer spooler app on your device. Connecting a printer to Xentral consists of several main tasks.
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In order to use the printer in Xentral, you need to turn on the device where the printer spooler app is installed. For example, you can install the spooler app on a dedicated device in your network so that all Xentral users can access the printer.
The newest printer spooler app for macOS devices is available in two versions that are optimized for different types of processors:
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Apple processors (M1 and M2)
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Intel processors
To install xentral-spooler3 :
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Click one of the following links to download the printer spooler installation file from the Xentral GitHub repository. The download immediately starts without any extra notice.
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Go to your Downloads folder on your device and double-click the xentral-spooler3 file to open it.
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Drag the xentral-spooler3 icon to the Applications folder to complete the setup.
Once you've installed the printer spooler on your macOS device you can connect your printer to your Xentral instance. For this procedure you will need a Security key from your Xentral instance.
To connect your printer to Xentral :
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The first step is to acquire your security key. Go to Administration > System > Basic settings > API.
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Click the Generate key button and then Save. Copy the key to your clipboard.
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Open the xentral-spooler3 app on your macOS device to initialize the process.
Tip
If the “xentral-spooler3” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software message appears you must go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and click Open Anyway.
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Once you've allowed your macOS device to open the app, open the Xentral-spooler3 app again and click Open to confirm.
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The Xentral-spooler3 app has the following tabs:
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Drucker (Printer) - In this tab you can find printers that are connected to your macOS device.
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Einstellungen (Settings) - In this tab you have the following fields that you need to fill in:
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URL zu Xentral (Xentral URL) - Paste the URL of your Xentral instance.
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Seriennummer (serial number) - Enter 8888888888.
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Security key - Paste the security key that you previously generated in Xentral .
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Info - In this tab you can find general information about the Xentral-spooler3 app.
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Once you've entered all the necessary information, go back to the Einstellungen (Settings) tab and click Speichern (Save).
If all your input parameters are correct the Xentral-spooler3 app will display the Ready for printing message.
The last part of connecting your printer is to configure it in Xentral .
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Go to Administration > Basic settings > System > Printer and click +NEW.
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Enter the following information:
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Designation - Copy the printer name from the Drucker (Printer) tab in the xentral-spooler3 app and paste it to the Designation field. You must use the same name. Otherwise, you won't be able to connect your printer with Xentral .
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Active - Select this checkbox.
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Device type - Select the type of printer that you want to connect.
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Size - Select the size of paper depending on your printer.
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Connection - Select the Xentral Druckerspooler (Xentral printer spooler) in the drop-down menu.
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Scroll down to the Adapter box / Xentral spooler (printer) area and enter 8888888888 in the Serial number field.
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Other fields on this page are not required for this setup.
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Click Save.
You have now successfully connected your printer to Xentral .
To install Xentral Spooler 3.0 :
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Click here to download the printer spooler installation file from the Xentral GithHub repository. The download immediately starts without further notice.
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Go to your designated Downloads folder on your device and double-click the xentral-spooler3 Setup 3.0.0.exe file to open it.
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If the Windows protected your PC message appears click More info and Run anyway to start the installation.
Once the installation is completed, the Xentral Spooler 3.0 app will launch on your device.
Once you've installed the printer spooler on your Windows device you can connect your printer to your Xentral instance.
To connect your printer to Xentral:
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The first step is to acquire your security key. Go to Administration > System > Basic settings > API.
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Click the Generate key button and then Save. Copy the key to your clipboard as you will need it later.
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Launch the Xentral Spooler 3.0 app on your device.
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The Xentral Spooler 3.0 app has the following tabs:
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Drucker (Printer) - In this tab you can find printers that are connected to your Windows device.
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Einstellungen (Settings) - In this tab you have the following fields that you need to fill in:
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URL zu Xentral (Xentral URL) - Paste the URL of your Xentral instance.
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Seriennummer (serial number) - Enter 8888888888.
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Security key - Paste the security key that you previously generated in Xentral.
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Info - In this tab you can find general information about the Xentral-spooler3 app.
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Once you've entered all the necessary information, go back to the Einstellungen (Settings) tab and click Speichern (Save).
If all your input parameters are correct the Xentral-spooler3 app will display the Ready for printing message.
The last part of connecting your printer is to configure it in Xentral.
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Go to Administration > Basic settings > System > Printer and click +NEW.
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Enter the following information:
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Designation - Copy the printer name from the Drucker (Printer) tab in the xentral-spooler3 app and paste it to the Designation field. You must use the same name. Otherwise, you won't be able to connect your printer with Xentral.
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Active - Select this checkbox.
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Device type - Select the type of printer that you want to connect.
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Size - Select the size of paper depending on your printer.
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Connection - Select the Xentral Druckerspooler (Xentral printer spooler) in the drop-down menu.
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Scroll down to the Adapter box / Xentral spooler (printer) area and enter 8888888888 in the Serial number field.
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Other fields on this page are not required for this setup.
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Click Save.
You have now successfully connected your printer to Xentral.