January 2024
Hello, these are the January 2024 Release Notes of NDD Print, we have a lot of news, and we hope you like it.
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NDD Print MF and Client HP 5.24.1
NEW FEATURES
FIXES
NDD Print Client HP does not fit the printer screen correctly →
Requests from equipment with incorrect passwords generating high memory and CPU consumption →
IMPROVEMENTS
NDD Print Agent 5.23.21
APPROVALS
NDD Print MF/Client Brother 5.10.6
FIXES
NDD Print Host 5.58.1
FIXES
APPROVALS
NDD Print MF and Client HP 5.24.1
Released on January 30
New features
Using a SQL Server Database to save accounting data
What is the new functionality? NDD Print MF HP now supports SQL Server to save accounting data.
What is the benefit of the new feature? Allow the use of NDD Print MF HP in environments with NLB (Network Load Balance) and also provide greater security and performance in recording accounting information.
How does the new feature work? After installing NDD Print MF HP, you can configure the database in the Database tab.
Observations?
In NLB environments, all HP NDD Print MF must point to the same database.
In case of removal of the NLB server, NDD Print MF HP must be removed or its services disabled.
Fixes
NDD Print Client HP does not fit the printer screen correctly
How did the problem happen? When clicking the delete button on the pending screen and the action was not executed on models with 800x300 screens.
When did the problem happen? When trying to delete a document.
Where was the problem? On the pending documents screen.
What was done to fix it? The initialization of a variable to perform the expected behavior was corrected.
Requests from equipment with incorrect passwords generating high memory and CPU consumption
How did the problem happen? Due to the accumulation of requests for equipment with incorrect passwords, it ended up generating a lot of processing time.
When did the problem happen? During accounting.
Where was the problem? In the accounting service.
What was done to fix it? We corrected the service to prevent incorrect password requests from continuing to be made in future jobs.
Accounting service generating memory and CPU consumption
How did the problem happen? Threads that were initialized for accounting were not terminated even after initializing the service.
When did the problem happen? When there was a high number of devices added to the NDD Print MF HP and the service was restarted several times.
Where was the problem? In the accounting service.
What was done to fix it? We corrected the service to end the threads as soon as the service started.
Update to the device's web quota service
How did the problem happen? The quota service was not being removed from the device's web page, which caused the user to receive a quota server error message.
When did the problem happen? When adding a device without the quota option on copies.
Where was the problem? In the quota service.
What was done to fix it? NDD Print MF HP will now remove the service without the need for additional tools.
Improvements
Identify if the equipment has OXPD
What purpose? To make the process of adding equipment more user-friendly.
What was done? When adding equipment, NDD Print MF HP will check whether the equipment has the OXPD feature.
What will be affected? The process of adding equipment.
Observations? The OXPD option will be checked automatically when the equipment has the feature.
Connection to NDD Print modules via HTTPS protocol
What purpose? To make communications with the NDD Print modules more secure.
What was done? Make communications to NDD Print Host (TCP Port 56569) and NDD Print Releaser (TCP Port 56570) via the HTTPS protocol.
What will be affected? Communication with the NDD Print modules.
What is the impact on the environment? The HTTP connection to the modules will be disabled from this version of NDD Print MF HP.
Observations? A minimum version of NDD Print Host 5.44.0 and NDD Print Releaser 5.18.0 is required for NDD Print MF and Client HP to work.
Connection to printers via HTTPS protocol
What purpose? To make communications with printers more secure.
What was done? Communication with printers via the HTTPS protocol (TCP port 443). See more in the prerequisites.
What will be affected? Communication with the devices.
What is the impact on the environment? Communication will be interrupted with devices that do not have the HTTPS configuration. This can happen if the printer is switched off or has a communication failure at the time of the update.
Observations? The security certificates will be generated and installed automatically by NDD Print MF HP.
Removal of communication via DCS
What purpose? Aiming for security and product evolution strategy, we removed DCS communication between NDD Print components.
What was done? We have removed communication via TCP Port 5656 between NDD Print components.
What will be affected? The communication between:
NDD Print MF HP and NDD Print Host
NDD Print MF HP and NDD Print Releaser
Improve secure communication between devices and NDD Print MF HP
What purpose? To enable NDD Print MF HP to communicate securely between devices.
What was done? We have provided the option of choosing the type of communication protocol between HTTP and HTTPS when installing NDD Print MF HP. You can also make the change later in the component's settings.
What will be affected? Communication between the devices and NDD Print MF HP.
What is the impact on the environment? If the NDD Print MF HP already has devices added, they will be unavailable until the protocol change process is completed.
NDD Print Agent 5.23.21
Released on January 25
Approvals
Approved printers for collection of USB meters and supplies
Approved models?
EPSON WF-M5399
KYOCERA ECOSYS MA5500ifx
XEROX PHASER 3140
XEROX PHASER 3155
EPSON ET-M1180
Observations? None.
NDD Print MF/Client Brother 5.10.6
Released on January 15
Fixes
Expired certificate when adding equipment with BSI accounting
How did the problem happen? When trying to add a new device with the BSI accounting type, an alert was shown about the expired certificate.
When did the problem happen? When adding equipment with BSI accounting.
Where was the problem? On the certificate provided by the manufacturer.
What was done to fix it? We contact the manufacturer to provide a new certificate.
NDD Print Host 5.58.1
Released on January 08
Fixes
AuthenticationHelper service error message when opening NDD Print Host
How did the problem happen? When loading the NDD Print Host screen, an error message from the AuthenticationHelper service.
What was done to fix it? We removed the validation of the service, as it no longer exists from version 5.58 of NDD Print Host.
Approvals
Approved printers for collection of USB meters and supplies
Approved models?
FUJI XEROX FUJIFILM APEOS C3570
EPSON WF-C20750
BROTHER DCP-L5660DN
Observations? None.