Software Manager UI has been updated in V6.8.1. It only consists of a main screen with the License and version information as well as connection info to License Server and Cloud
1. Licence Update
Updates for latest version and status info is available on the main screen and updates can be checked via main menu in Software Manager -> Help -> Update License.
Update License checks if any updates are available and if drivers and license info are up to date.
The License Info tab displayed the drivers in the license and the name of the RIP pc where they were loaded.Driver lists and site configuration can now be found in the Cloud (Hub)
This page allows for adding and exchanging drivers.
Also Not-For-Resale (NFR) license can exchange and add drivers here and can access this page via the the RIP: File > Output Device > New > Exchange in Hub
License and site configuration
3. Resources
Resources are managed from the Hub > resources.
Note: Pmms deleted locally are stored in the Trashcan (Resources > Trashcan) and can be pushed to the Calibrator via the small cog icon on the right: Push. The pmm is then restored to all PF installations on the network.
Managing resources from Hub:
In the Resources tab in Hub:
- Add button to upload resources to the Cloud
- Via the Actions button you can
- View resource details,
- Version history : in case you wish to restore an older version
- Push: downloads the Resource to the RIP of choice. NOTE: e.g. Library push: requires a RIP restart to enable the downloaded resource to be restored to the Libary folder.
- Delete: is dumped into the TrashCan where it is stored for another 30 days before permanent cleanup.
Where to find Software Manager
To access software Manager you can open a RIP and go to Help->Software Manager.
For access without RIP
On a PC: Browse to C/Program Files/PrintFactory/ and find the application within this folder. We recommend Pin to Taskbar to keep it handy.
On a Mac: It can be found inside the applications folder under PrintFactory.