Step 5: Deploying solutions

You can deploy Solution Composer projects in two ways: directly to printers from Solution Composer or as an installation file.

Deploying directly to a printer

Notes:

• This feature is available only in some printer models.
• This method requires the printer IP address or host name.

1. Do either of the following:

   • Click Tools > Deploy Solution to Printer.

   • From the toolbar, click .

2. In the Deploy Solution to Printer dialog box, fill in the required fields.

   Note: You can deploy solutions to one printer at a time. Handle multiple printers separately.

3. Deploy the solution.

   Notes:

   • All required files must be populated to deploy the solution.
   • If you are deploying to a file, then use the Save As dialog box to name and save the file to the location that you want.
   • If you are deploying directly to a printer, then note the status indicator. A confirmation message shows whether the deployment was successful or not.

Deploying to a file

Solutions can be saved as UCF files. These files are installed using the Embedded Web Server on printers that have a running Solution Composer Agent. If a network is unavailable for direct deployment, or if you want to save the solution package for installation on multiple printers, then use this option.

1. Click Tools > Deploy Solution to File.

2. In the Deploy Solution to File dialog box, fill in the required fields.

3. Obtain the printer IP address. Do either of the following:

   • Locate the IP address on the top or upper-left corner of the printer home screen.

   • View the IP address in the Network Overview section or in the TCP/IP section of the Network/Ports menu.

4. Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address.

5. Depending on your printer model, do one of the following:

   • Click Apps > Solution Composer Agent > Configure > Import.

   • Click Settings > Apps > Apps Management > Solution Composer Agent > Import.

   • Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions > Solution Composer Agent > Import.

6. Browse to the solution file.

7. Click Start.

Solution properties

The solution properties define the basic information about a solution both on the printer and from the printer Embedded Web Server.

• Name—Used to represent the solution in the list of installed solutions on the printer Embedded Web Server.

  Note: To avoid overwriting the installed solution, make sure that the deployed solution has a different name or has the latest version number for the solution.

• Version—Used as a reference only.

  Notes:

  • Only numbers and periods can be used in the Version field. Version numbers cannot start with a period or contain two or more consecutive periods.
  • To avoid overwriting the installed solution, make sure that the deployed solution has a different name or has the latest version number for the solution.

• Image—Use a PNG, GIF, JPEG, or BMP file to represent the application on the control panel.

  Notes:

  • Images are resized to fit the icon.
  • If no image is specified, then a default icon is used for the customer solution.