New Features
Embedded Terminal 2nd Gen. for Ricoh SOP
Embedded Terminal for Ricoh with Smart Operation Panel (SOP) is now based on Embedded Terminal 2nd Gen. platform and supports all types of authentication, native copy, print, automated scan workflows, billing codes and device dependent accounting. (SQC-222, SQC-2930)
Default language detection from Active Directory for Embedded Terminal for Konica Minolta
The User Preferred Language feature allows an administrator to set up a preferred language for individual users. The preferred language can be set up in the LDAP account of the individual user. When the user logs into Dispatcher Paragon Terminal Application - 2nd Gen., the application is automatically set to his/her preferred language, see the "User Preferred Language at a Konica Minolta Device - 2nd Gen." article for more detail about configuration and usage. (SQC-2300, SQC-2931)
Embedded Terminal for Epson supports YSoft SafeQ Payment System
Embedded Terminal for Epson has been fully finalized. Credit and quotas are now supported for print, scan and copy operations. Customers can use vendor dependent accounting with all the benefits the payment system offers. Money transactions, virtual credit or limited access based on personal and/or group spending are supported.
Administrators can read more about terminal behavior in the article, "Credit Handling on Epson". (SQC-2299)
Fixes and Improvements
Terminals, User Interfaces
No stapling/punching/folding/binding respective options from Finishing options on terminals were removed. In all of these four cases, the "original" option replaces them. The "original" value means "keep as is, without any change". (SBT-1458)
Embedded Terminal for Ricoh displays "Print all" slider for authentication screen on two factor authentication method such as card and PIN. (SBT-1622)
Embedded Terminal for Ricoh displays native scanner application to terminal users. (SBT-1616)
Ricoh MP 3004 and MP 402 can now account for print jobs. (SBT-1574)
The installation/un-installation procedure is fully functional for Ricoh models such us IM C300 and IM C4500. (SBT-1519)
A virtual keyboard is no longer overlapping on the Embedded Terminal for Ricoh. (SBT-1621)
The device panel shows the native scanning application (scan to email) on the Embedded Terminal for Lexmark if there are no scan workflows from an administrator. (SBT-1644)
The billing code selection on the Embedded Terminal for Ricoh is now without an intrusive error message. (SBT-1764)
Localized texts are optimized for the Embedded Terminal for Epson. (SBT-1178)
Installation and Administration
The upgrade procedure from YSoft SafeQ 5 to Dispatcher Paragon with an external database passes validation. (SBT-1652)
A shared hot folder for jobs uploaded via the web to the Mobile Print Server is automatically created during installation if it didn't exist before. (SBT-793)
The default certificate, SHA-1, is replaced with SHA-256 in the FlexiSpooler component so it matches other system components. (SBT-1649)
Privilege escalation vulnerability in the Management interface dashboard is mitigated. (SBT-1632)
The dashboard widget, "Active objects in the system", shows the correct number of Spooler Controllers instead of a misleading group number. (SBT-1700)
LDAP replication is improved so that special characters "/" and "\" can occur in usernames. (SBT-1741)
A system configuration export is renamed to "system-configuration_YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM.xml". (SBT-132)
Web reporting is improved so it now groups only by a column defined by an administrator. (SBT-1745)
Management reports use localized names for months of the year. (SBT-375)
The Spooler Controller startup email is localized. (SBT-311)
Product extensions (formerly known as customizations)
Customers who use Dispatcher Paragon extensions should contact their Regional Sales Manager or customer support team for compatibility verification with the new Build. We recommend testing all extensions before applying a Build update into a production environment.
You can find additional information on Dispatcher Paragon Partner Portal: https://paragon.konicaminolta.com/customer-support-service/extensions-store