Cloud print solution
Posted by Uberbenutzer@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Hello, I have the following scenario and was looking for a cloud print solution that can address it. Scenario: Have Sap hosted in AWS. SAP runs on traditional 3 tier platform web middleware and SQL backend. There are items that need to be printed and the print job runs out of the SAP server. Issue: Have to print to printers at local sites. This has required creating site to site vpns basically just to be able to print to the local printers. Everything else we utilize AWS workspace for access.
I’d like to find a solution where we can eliminate the site to site vpns while still being able to print from SAP servers in AWS to the local printers.
Anyone know of such a solution? I know there are cloud print solutions but would they be able to address my scenario?
Thanks
HorseFace2018@reddit
I've had good experiences with ThinPrint in scenarios like this. They have a little device that is the endpoint where your printers are, securely connects to a machine with their software in your AWS account. SAP sends it's print jobs to the machine with the ThinPrint software in your AWS and then you can send jobs through that secure connection to the printer without the need for a VPN.
https://www.thinprint.com/en/products/thinprint-hub/
Nussingoo@reddit
That's right. It's called ThinPrint Secure Tunnel and you need a Windows print server in your AWS instance and a Windows Server in your DMZ as well as the mentioned ThinPrint Hub in your branch offices. If you have a local print server you even could use the ThinPrint Software Client instead of the Hub.
The ThinPrint Hub collects the local printer information and connects to the ThinPrint Connection Service which runs on the DMZ machine. From the print server in your AWS instance you can query the printer information through the Connection Service from the Hub or software client. Once the printers are added to the cloud print server your SAP can simply print to these printer queues and the ThinPrint Software will route it to the correct printer in your local offices.
One more benefit would be that the print data will be send compressed from the cloud print server to the Hub or software client.
https://support.thinprint.com/en/support/solutions/articles/43000707672-connection-service-scenarios
Kindly_Revert@reddit
PaperCut or Microsoft Universal Print. The latter is included in E3/E5 licensing.
Adam_Kearn@reddit
What OS is it running in AWS?
You might be able to just get a small raspberry pi or even a VM if you already have a host locally that can run Microsoft Unerversual Print.
I’ve not used it myself but seen quite a few others recommending PrintLogic in this subreddit.
If you have a look on their website you should find if it supports your needs.
I believe it still needs something locally on-site to connect into.
Uberbenutzer@reddit (OP)
Thanks the goal is to eliminate VPN.