Requirements for installing NDD Print MF Epson

NDD Print modules

Required modules
NDD Print Portal 360
NDD Print Host 5.44 or higher
NDD Print Releaser 5.18 or higher (in scenarios with Secure Release)

Hardware

Minimum System Requirements	Recommended System Requirements
Processor: Dual-Core 2.0GHz;	Processor Octa-Core 3.0GHz;
Memory: 4GB;	Memory: 16GB;
Disk Space: over 40 GB;	Disk Space: over 80GB;
Memory consumption and processing can vary depending on the number of monitored printers and generated print volume.

Hardware examples

Accounting only

Up to 50 printers:

Processor: Dual-Core 2.0GHz;
Memory: 4GB;
Disk Space: Over 20 GB.

Up to 500 printers:

Processor: Dual-Core 2.0GHz;
Memory: 4GB;
Disk Space: Over 40 GB.

Up to 1.000 printers:

Processor: Dual-Core 2.4GHz;
Memory: 8GB;
Disk Space: Over 40 GB.

Accounting, Authentication, Quota in copy, and Secure Release

Up to 50 printers:

Processor: Dual-Core 2.2GHz;
Memory: 4GB;
Disk Space: Over 40 GB.

Up to 500 printers:

Processor: Quad-Core 2.4GHz;
Memory: 8GB;
Disk Space: Over 60 GB.

Up to 1.000 printers:

Processor: Octa-Core 3.0GHz;
Memory: 16GB;
Disk Space: Over 80 GB.

Software

Required software

Microsoft .Net Framework 4.6.1 or higher;

SYSTEM account with full control rights on MF's InetPub, Windows and PatchInstall directories;

IIS with the following active items:

Common HTTP Features (All);
Application Development (All);
Operation and Diagnostics (HTTP Log Creation and Request Monitor);
Security (Basic and Windows Authentication);
Performance (Static Content Compression);
Management Tools (IIS Management Console);
Compatibility with IIS 6 Management (All);
WCF service, with the HTTP Activation option enabled.

If IIS is not configured on the server, the installer activates these functions automatically.

Environment

Required settings

HTTP communication protocol between the modules:

NDD Print Host - Port TCP 56562
NDD Print Releaser - Port TCP 56563

HTTPS communication protocol between the modules:

NDD Print Host - Port TCP 56569
NDD Print Releaser - Port TCP 56570

From version 5.5.1 of NDD Print MF Epson, communication between NDD modules will be exclusively via HTTPS.

DCS communication protocol between the modules:

NDD Print Host and NDD Print Releaser - Port 5656

Communication with equipment:

HTTPS - Port TCP 443
HTTP - Port TCP 80
SNMP - Port UDP 161

ICMP protocol, released on the network

Approved operating systems

Windows Server
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition R2 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2025 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)

Build 26100.ge_release.240331-1435 was used in the Windows Server 2025 approval process

Printers

Check the compatible models on our Compatibility guide.

Necessary services

Epson Open Platform (EOP) active on the device.

Activate Epson Open Platform (EOP) on the printer

Approved databases and their prerequisites

Prerequisites

Create user SA with sysadmin rights

After creating the database, you can use an account to read and create records in the table.

SQL language and the language of the user who creates the database must be in English.

Important: Check the status of the Auto Close parameter setting. If there is a database that will be used by NDD Print MF Epson, the parameter must be set to FALSE.

If not, follow the instructions to reconfigure it: Auto Close Configuration.

Versions
PostgreSQL 17
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Microsoft SQL Server 2022