HotSpot Printer Operator’s Guide
83
A
A
p
p
p
p
e
e
n
n
d
d
i
i
x
x
7
7
:
:
F
F
r
r
e
e
q
q
u
u
e
e
n
n
t
t
l
l
y
y
A
A
s
s
k
k
e
e
d
d
Q
Q
u
u
e
e
s
s
t
t
i
i
o
o
n
n
s
s
Q1.
How does the Ricoh / PrinterOn
®
Corporation partnership work?
A1.
Founded in 2000, PrinterOn Corporation is a Canadian company recognized as an industry leader
and pioneer of Mobile Printing Services. By partnering with Ricoh, the two companies merge their
core competencies to deliver the industry’s first completely embedded secure mobile printing
solution.
Ricoh provides the robust, reliable printer hardware that addresses the needs of business
professionals with the highest standards for image quality. PrinterOn provides the software
mechanism to enable users to print any document to any device with total data security. Ricoh’s
Embedded Software Architecture™ completes the picture by actually integrating mobile printing
capabilities into the printer controller.
For more information about PrinterOn Corporation’s products and services, please visit their
Website at
http://www.printeron.com
.
Q2.
What is a HotSpot Printer?
A2.
A HotSpot Printer is a secure, customizable mobile printing solution that enables a user to print
documents securely across the Internet, from any Internet-enabled computer, cell phone or
wireless handheld device.
Q3.
What is PrintSpot™?
A3.
A PrintSpot™ is simply PrinterOn’s Server that receives your print instructions and files, and then
generates compressed printable data file that is directed back to the specified HotSpot Printer.
You simply upload or email your document to the secure PrinterOn Server via the URL or email
address of the HotSpot Printer. This information is printed on a label affixed to the printer.
Q4.
How do I register and activate the printer?
A4.
Your HotSpot Printer ships with a subscription certificate this is needed in order to register the
Mobile Printing Service. You must first unpack and connect the printer, and then register the
device with PrinterOn at
www.printeron.net/register
.
Registering the printer upon installation activates the service. You will also be asked to provide
email contact information as well.
Note
: Step-by-step instructions for installing, registering, testing and customizing the PrinterOn
Web Pages are included in this Operator’s Guide. See
II. Installation
.