System requirements

Learn about the system requirements.

Recommended hardware

  • The processor is at least dual 2.5GHz quad‑core Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron.

  • The available random-access memory is at least 8GB.

  • The available hard disk space on the server is at least 40GB.

Recommended software

  • The operating system is Windows Server 2016 or later.

  • The Windows Server operating system is 64-bit.

  • The antivirus provides full control access privileges to the LDD installation path.

  • The document conversion software is Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice. The document conversion software is required only if installing Lexmark Print. For more information on document conversion, see Document conversion software dependencies section.

Recommended hardware for Print Release

  • The available space for the ALLUSERSPROFILE environment variable target path is at least 1GB for backup files.

    Note: The default path is C:\ProgramData.

  • The server hard disk must be high speed with low latency.

ALLUSERSPROFILE

ALLUSERSPROFILE is an environment variable in Windows that indicates the folder to store application data that is shared by all users. Typically, this variable is mapped to C:\ProgramData.

To know the exact value, perform the following steps:

At the command prompt, type the following:

>echo %ALLUSERSPROFILE%

LDD server requirements

For a list of all LDD‑related server and network requirements, see the Lexmark Document Distributor Administrator’s Guide.

The following table shows the LPM versions that are compatible with specific LDD versions:

Table 1. Compatible LPM and LDD versions

Lexmark Print Management version

Lexmark Document Distributor version

2.16

5.10

2.15

5.9

2.14.2

5.8.2

2.14.1

5.8.1

2.14

5.8

2.13.1

5.7.1

2.13

5.7

2.12

5.6

2.11

5.5

2.10

5.4

2.9

5.3

2.8

5.2

2.7

5.1

2.6

4.9

2.5.1.2 or later

2.5.1.1 or earlier

4.8.5

2.4

Supported Embedded Solutions Framework (eSF) applications

Note: For more information on e‑Task printers, see Supported printer models.

Solution

eSF application

Description

Compatible eSF framework

LDD

advancedprompt

Provides basic prompts for the user at the printer display

  • e‑Task 5+

  • e‑Task 5

  • e‑Task 4

  • e‑Task 3

BadgeAuth

Locks the printer until a user authenticates with a badge, PIN, or a username and password

Notes:
  • This application is necessary only when securing the printer home screen.
  • After upgrading to LPM version 2.5.2 or later, manually configure each BadgeAuth application to deploy to the target printer family.

  • e‑Task 4

  • e‑Task 3

cardAuth

Locks the printer until a user authenticates with a badge, PIN, or a username and password

Note: This application is necessary only when securing the printer home screen.

  • e‑Task 5+

  • e‑Task 5

Device Usage

Provides all usage data on the printer

Notes:
  • This application is necessary only when tracking printer usage.
  • After upgrading to LPM version 2.5.2 or later, manually configure each Device Usage application to deploy to the target printer family.

  • e‑Task 5+

  • e‑Task 5

  • e‑Task 4

  • e‑Task 3

omnikey5427ckdriver

The driver for the Omnikey card reader

Note: This application is necessary only when using an Omnikey card reader that is configured in CCID (default) mode.

  • e‑Task 5+

  • e‑Task 5

  • e‑Task 4

1 For more information on the eSF application versions, see Release Notes.

Solution

eSF application

Description

Compatible eSF framework

Print Release

omnikeydriver

The driver for the Omnikey card reader

Note: This application is necessary only when using Omnikey 5321, 5125, or 5325 card readers that are configured in CCID (default) mode.

  • e‑Task 3

guestlaunch

Provides authentication for the Guest Print feature

Notes:
  • This application is necessary only when using the Guest Print feature.
  • Please refer to the Unsupported devices for Guest Print section.

  • e‑Task 5+

  • e‑Task 5

  • e‑Task 4

  • e‑Task 3

printCryption2

Decrypts the encrypted print jobs when using Secure Print

Note: This application is necessary only when using the Secure Print feature.

  • e‑Task 5+

  • e‑Task 5

  • e‑Task 4

  • e‑Task 3

1 For more information on the eSF application versions, see Release Notes.

Optional configurations

Configuring Print Release with rf IDEAS Ethernet 241 adapter

Note: For information on configuring rf IDEAS, see Configuring Print Release with rf IDEAS section.

Before you begin, make sure that LPM version 2.3.11 or later is working correctly.

  • At least one rf IDEAS Ethernet 241 adapter (serial, or serial and USB) with firmware version 1.1 or later

    Note: rf IDEAS Discovery Tool requires firmware version 2.02 or later.

  • Network-ready printers that support the necessary document types

Configuring DNS servers

Configure DNS servers for AirPrint advertisement, service discovery for LPM, or to reply to Unicast DNS queries from an AirPrint‑capable device.

  • Microsoft Windows Server (2012 with the latest service packs)

  • An Apple device capable of the AirPrint software feature (running the iOS 6.2 or later or OS X 10.7 or later operating systems)

  • BIND for Windows, if using BIND

    Note: You can download the BIND installation package at the Internet Systems Consortium website. For more information, go to https://www.isc.org.