[THIN] Re: thinprint for 64bit Citrix to 32bit PrintServer

In that case… It’s been a long time, but the Printer Server Engine with $5k and the TS .print engine was $1400 for each server.

 

Lack of x64 drivers has been a major hurdle in moving towards 64-bit (that and application compatibility).  Many organization are sticking with 32-bit for now.  Server 2008 may be a different story as most vendors will have both x86 and x64 drivers as they will be required to if they want to support 2008.

 

Joe

 

From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Green
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:37 PM
To: thin@freelists.org
Subject: [THIN] Re: thinprint for 64bit Citrix to 32bit PrintServer

 

These are a mishmash of network printers (session based assigned via citrix policies) so can’t use the UPD.

 

From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Joe Shonk
Sent: 09 December 2008 15:20
To: thin@freelists.org
Subject: [THIN] Re: thinprint for 64bit Citrix to 32bit PrintServer

 

Why not just use the UPD included with Citrix?  For most organizations it works great.  Very, very few cases where a third-party solution is required.

 

 

From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Green
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 5:13 AM
To: thin@freelists.org
Subject: [THIN] thinprint for 64bit Citrix to 32bit PrintServer

 

We are upgrading a Citrix farm to 64bit and was looking at this as a possible solution to the print problems we would get with 64bit drivers (or lack of them).

 

We are not going to be using thinprint for client printing... just for network printing.

 

I’ve been told we need to buy .print engine for all CTX servers and the .print client would be installed on the print server.

 

Does this sound right?  Anyone give me a rough idea of cost for this per Citrix Server (approx 60) or per user?

 

Thanks,
Ant.