97- Technical requirements installation/configuration of Citrix client V12.3 and ZeePrint 3.4

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1 97- Technical requirements installation/configuration of Citrix client V12.3 and ZeePrint 3.4 Updated on : lundi 17 décembre / 11 s Technical requirements for Citrix 12.4 and ZeePrint 3.4

2 97- Technical requirements Description Title 97- Technical requirements installation/configuration of Citrix client V12.3 and ZeePrint 3.4 Version 1.5 of 17/12/2012 Recipient ADP S CUSTOMERS Specific broadcast Warning: You are the recipient of this document. Upon receipt, you must: Destroy all previous copy in your possession. Inform your employees of the update. Updated on : lundi 17 décembre / 11 s Technical requirements for Citrix 12.4 and ZeePrint 3.4

3 SOMMAIRE 1 CUSTOMER INSTALLATION Client package avec Zeeprint Add ADM to GPEDIT CLIENT CONFIGURATION Automatic Configuration Secure Mode Configuration Script mode configuration CLIENT ZEEPRINT V Parameters details of ZeePrint Client Version updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

4 1 Customer Installation 1.1 Client package avec Zeeprint The Citrix client at ADP are packaged with Zeeprint to improve the impression flow Before each new installation, you must be sure that the previous version is correctly uninstalled. Uninstall: Uninstall the client by using add add/delete program tool Make sure after deleting the previous that the following registry keys are deleted : x64 : [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Citrix\ICA Client] x86 : [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Citrix\ICA Client] Once this check done, you can precede the new installation. Download: You will find the installation package Citrix V12.3 & ZeePrint 3.4 on this web site : updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

5 Installation: The package is made of an exe that you can simply install (right click and execution with an administrator login) click and follow the instructions At the end of the installation, click on Quitter Online Plug-in Once the installation done, delete the shortcut Citrix plugin (it is only used for an internal Citrix farm) in the start menu programs\startup. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

6 Launching: to test the Citrix installation, please click on Citrix icon you can find in the citrix web interface At the launch of the first Citrix Connection, a message about files security will appear: Check «Ne plus me demander pour ce site» and answer Yes (Oui) WARNING: This package is configured to use the Internet browser s default connection parameters In case of any failure to access the Citrix web interface, follow chapters 1.2 and 2.x instructions. 1.2 Add ADM to GPEDIT Execute the command GPEDIT.MSC to access the group policy console. Under Local Computer Policy Right Click on the folder administration models- Select Add/Delete models, Select the file ICACLIENT.ADM (default location in the Citrix client installation folder C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA Client\Configuration) and click on Add to load the model of Citrix administration Components updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

7 Now you have the folder that allows you to manage the client configuration: updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

8 XP: administration model / Citrix Components/Citrix online Plug in Vista / seven: administration models / Classic administration model (ADM)/ Citrix Components/Citrix online Plug in the import of the ADM file must be done only once on each machine (there s no need to repeat the import in case of any modification) updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

9 2 Client Configuration 2.1 Automatic Configuration Definition: Proxy type: Auto When "Auto" is selected, the client will use the local machine settings to determine which proxy server to use for a connection. This is usually the settings used by the Web browser installed on the machine. On Citrix online Plug in/network routing /proxy /configure client proxy settings XP: Check the option Active Select Auto in Proxy Types Click Apply Restart the windows session to apply the change on the group strategy. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

10 Seven: Check the option Active Select Auto in Proxy Types Click Apply Restart the windows session to apply the change on the group strategy. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

11 2.2 Secure Mode Configuration Definition: Proxy type: Secure When "Secure" is selected, the client will contact the proxy identified by the "Proxy host names" and "Proxy ports" settings. The negotiation protocol will use a "HTTP CONNECT" header request specifying the desired destination address. This proxy protocol is commonly used for HTTP based traffic, and supports GSSAPI proxy authentication. In some cases, you have to specify manually the name and the port of the used proxy: On Citrix online Plug in/network routing /proxy /configure client proxy settings XP: Double click on Configure client proxy settings Check the option Active Select Auto in Proxy Types Specify the proxy name in Proxy hosts names Specify the proxy port in Proxy Ports Click on apply Restart the windows session to apply the change on the group strategy. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

12 Seven: Double click on Configure client proxy settings Check the option Active Select Auto in Proxy Types Specify the proxy name in Proxy hosts names Specify the proxy port in Proxy Ports Click on apply Restart the windows session to apply the change on the group strategy. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

13 2.3 Script mode configuration Definition: Proxy type: Script When "Script" is selected; the client will retrieve a JavaScript based ".PAC" file from the URL specified in the "Proxy script URLs" policy option. The ".PAC" file is executed to identify which proxy server should be used for the connection. In some cases, you will have to specify the URL of the.pac file used to access the proxy on Citrix online Plug in/network routing /proxy /configure client proxy settings XP: Double click on Configure client proxy settings Check the option Active Select Script in Proxy Types Specify the URL of the «.PAC» file in Proxy script URLs Click on apply Restart the windows session to apply the change on the group strategy. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

14 Seven: Double click on Configure client proxy settings Check the option Active Select Script in Proxy Types Specify the URL of the «.PAC» file in Proxy script URLs Click on apply Restart the windows session to apply the change on the group strategy. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

15 3 Client ZeePrint V 3.4 ZeePrint is a software that allows to compress the print stream coming from ADP's Citrix servers. A generic printer named ZeePrint is installed on the server. The printer converts the print jobs Acrobat files in PDF format. ZeePrint allows users to send the printings to a local printer installed on PC, or to save the documents on PDF format. For technical matters only : the product installation will copy the following files "vdisprtn.dll", "vdzprntn.dll" and "ZeePrintTray.exe" in ICA client s installation folder. ZeePrint is accessible through the blue icon «ZeePrint" located in system tray in the task bar. The client ZeePrint is a program automatically activated on the user s PC once it s connected to the outsourcing server. If you re not connected to a Citrix server you can t see the icon below: updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

16 A left click on this icon opens the dialog box below, The explanations are in the next page. The classic configuration would be: - Uncheck the option (preview) «Prévisualisation» - Select the impression mode (Default printer) «Imprimante par défaut» ZeePrint printing's chain principle: - In ADP's "outsourcing server", all impressions are converted into PDF colored files, A4 format. - ZeePrint will take in charge the transport of the PDF file generated on ADP's outsourcing server and send it to the user's PC - Then the document printing consists on sending the PDF file to the printer designated by ZeePrint client settings. It relies only on the local setting of the PC, no direct link with the outsourcing server. updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17

17 3.1 Parameters details of ZeePrint Client Version 3.4 Default printer: Standard configuration: the printings are sent to the default printer defined on the PC. NO printing: This mode is generally associated with the option «prévisualisation» checked It allows the reception of the flow without putting the document on the waiting list Preview: If this option is checked, the printing job will be displayed on the screen of the PDF file s preview software. Useful if you want to save the PDF printings. Uncheck in case no preview is needed. Printer choice: Each time, the user is prompted to select the destination printer to which he wants to send a job. It has no real value unless the user wants to change frequently the printer (ex, B & W to color). Imprimante vers: Allows you to send print jobs to the same printer; even if it is not the default printer. Enregistrer sous (Save as): Print jobs will be available in PDF format that will be stored in the directory that you have designated here. The user can change the name of the PDF file before saving. Envoyer par mail (send by ): The print job will be submitted as a PDF file (the file name is editable) will be automatically placed as an attachment in an to be completed by the user. Logiciel de prévisualisation preview software): This is used if the "preview" option is checked. It is used to indicate which software will be opened to display PDF documents. In standard mode leave "Auto PDF updated on: lundi 17 décembre / 17