The Client

The Client is a Windows application that provides an interface (Fig. 6) for performing the following operations:

•	Managing Tasks.

•	Managing and starting Batch Jobs.

•	Managing Log Files.

•	Licensing.

•	Specifying preferences.

System Requirements

The Client has the following system requirements:

•	PC/server capable of running a Microsoft supported Windows operating system.

•	50MB HDD for installation.

•	.Net 2.0 Framework (this may need to be installed for certain Windows installations).*

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For details about installing Windows components, refer to your Windows documentation or help.

Installing

The Client is installed independently from the Service on the same or different PC/server.

NOTE:

It is advised you install the Service first then the Client.

The Client installation program (SilentPrint3_Universal_Client_Setup.exe) is available for download from the following location:

funasset.com/softwaredownloads

NOTE:

If a previous installation of the client is already running, exit it before installing a new one.

Double-click the Client installation program to begin the installation process. Following this, the SilentPrint3 Client Setup Wizard (Fig. 2) opens which guides you through the installation process.

Fig. 2 SilentPrint3 Client Setup Wizard

Installation can be aborted at any time by clicking the Cancel button.

Third-party Software

The Client has the following third-party software automatically installed with it:

 

Launching (Running)

By default, the Client is automatically launched on Windows logon.

To launch the Client manually, use the SilentPrint3 Client option found in one of the following locations, or search for SilentPrint3 Client in Windows Search or Cortana:

•	SilentPrint3 Client folder on the Windows Start menu

•	Windows Start Menu

•	Windows Desktop

•	Windows Taskbar

Following launch, the SilentPrint3 icon (Fig. 3) appears in the Windows Taskbar Tray.

Fig. 3 SilentPrint3 icon

Windows Logon

To enable or disable launching the Client on Windows logon, perform the following actions:

1.	Open the interface (Fig. 6).

2.	Click the Preferences menu option to open the Preferences page (Fig. 8).

3.	In the General section, click the Launch Client on Windows Logon checkbox. Add a tick to enable. Remove the tick to disable.

Icon States

While the Client is running, the colour of the SilentPrint3 icon (Fig. 3) in the Windows Taskbar Tray changes to signify different SilentPrint3 operational states:

Icon	Description
	The Client and the Service are running normally.
	There is a problem with the Client or the Service.
	All Tasks are stopped and no processing is being performed by the Service.

Accessing Features

Many SilentPrint3 features are accessible from the Tray Menu (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4 Tray Menu

To access the Tray Menu, perform the following actions:

1.	Launch the Client.

2.	Right-click the SilentPrint3 icon (Fig. 3) in the Windows Taskbar Tray.

Following this, the Tray Menu appears alongside the SilentPrint3 icon.

The Tray Menu contains the following options:

Option	Description
Manage	Opens the interface (Fig. 6).
Start/Stop All Tasks	A fly-out menu that provides access to Start All Tasks and Stop All Tasks options.
Service Settings	Opens the Service Settings dialog (Fig. 10).
Last Status	Shows the last tray status.
About	Opens the About SilentPrint3 dialog (Fig. 12).
Exit	Exits the Client.

 

Click an option to access the associated feature.

Tray Status

A tray status (Fig. 5) appears near the Windows Task Bar Tray to provide notification about the following:

•	Licence status updates

•	Licence file save confirmations

•	Service status updates

•	Client error messages

Fig. 5 Tray status

To view the last status, click the Last Status option in the Tray Menu (Fig. 4).

Interface Overview

The Client has an interface (Fig. 6) that consists of the following components:

No.	Component	Description
1	Header	Contains buttons for opening the Home, User Account, Downloads, Knowledge Base and Support Ticket pages on the Funasset website (funasset.com), and opening the SilentPrint3 help.
2	Main Menu	Contains buttons for accessing the main pages of the interface.
3	Page	Where information and functionality appears.
4	Tasks Panel	Contains Start All and Stop All Tasks buttons, a list of Tasks, and buttons for starting/stopping a Task, viewing the status of a Task, adding a Task, editing a Task, and deleting a Task
5	Status Bar	Displays hints for components being hovered over in the interface, and contains the Refresh button (Fig. 7).

 

Fig. 6 Client interface

Opening

To open the interface (Fig. 6), click the Manage option on the Tray Menu (Fig. 4).

Closing

To close the interface (Fig. 6) click the Close button (X) located top right of the interface window.

Refreshing

To ensure information on an interface (Fig. 6) page is up-to-date, click the Refresh button (Fig. 7) located on the Status Bar.

Fig. 7 Refresh button

Specifying Preferences

To view and configure SilentPrint3 preferences, perform the following actions:

1.	Open the interface (Fig. 6).

2.	Click the Preferences menu option to open the Preferences page (Fig. 8).

Fig. 8 Preferences page

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For details about specifying Text File Processing preferences, refer to Tasks > Text File Processing.

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For details about specifying Log Tracing Levels, refer to Log Files > Configuring Tracing Levels.

Exiting

To exit the Client (so it is no longer running), click the Exit option on the Tray Menu (Fig. 4).

Uninstalling

To uninstall the Client, search for Uninstall SilentPrint3 Client in Windows Search or Cortana, or perform one of the following actions:

•	Select the Uninstall SilentPrint3 Client option in the SilentPrint3 Client folder on the Windows Start menu.

•	Use the Windows Uninstall Programs feature and select the SilentPrint3 Client entry.

An Uninstall SilentPrint3 Client wizard guides you through the uninstall process.