Control Panel Application (CPA)

The Control Panel Application (CPA) is a separate application that is installed on a Multifunction Printer (MFP) and is displayed within the device's control panel. Once installed, end users send their print jobs to the MFP or pull the printer and release them through the CPA at the physical device. The CPA requires the end user to authenticate before releasing the print jobs, which increases security and reduces lost documents.

Additional Virtual Appliance features that require the Virtual Appliance CPA installation are:

CPA Installation Requirements

You can install the CPA on an individual printer in the Admin Console by selecting the printer from the tree structure and accessing the Apps tab, or on multiple printers at once using the CPA Manager. The latest version of the CPA (Gen 2), requires the use of a Service Client.

Virtual Appliance CPA Home screen

Authentication Options

The CPA supports various authentication methods. Depending on the authentication options enabled, the CPA displays a login screen when you first walk up to the MFP's console or resides as an app within the device's control panel.

When utilizing the CPA in conjunction with an Identity Provider (IdP), the CPA only supports Badge and PIN authentication methods.

  • Username and Password
  • User ID & PIN
  • Badge Scan
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)

By default, the login screen shows the username and password fields, which are your network credentials or the same credentials you use to log into your workstation.

Another login feature available is PIN Authentication, which adds a new login option to the CPA interface. See Pin & Badge Management to learn more.

If you have access control with a badge, card, or dongle, you can use it to manage printing. The CPA displays a badging option that is associated with a scanner connected to the MFP. The first time an end user scans their badge, they are prompted to enter their network credentials. Once the badge is validated against the credentials the first time, the CPA opens immediately after a badge scan and displays the options to release print jobs or other CPA-enabled features. The CPA only shows the print jobs held by the user who is authenticated.

Most of the CPA 2.0 applications support Single Sign-On (SSO) with an IdP. With this functionality, you can choose provider or listener mode.

In the provider mode, you can lock down the printer, so users must authenticate who they are first before accessing the printer's control panel, as seen in the previous tabs.

In the listener mode, Virtual Appliance runs behind the scenes and listens for when another application acting as the SSO provider authenticates a user and passes that user information to the CPA. The user can then select PrinterLogic from the CPA's home page, as seen here.

MFD-native home screen interface

CPA Support

  • Supported Manufacturers
  • Supported Languages
CPA Supported Manufacturers

Manufacturer

Authentication Methods

Multifunction Printer (MFP)

Card Reader

Features

Install/Uninstall Ports

Canon - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • Gen 3 models (imageRunner Advance).
  • Latest DX models.
  • Elatec**
  • RFIDeas*
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 8000, 8443

Fuji Xerox - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • ApeosPort.
  • ApeosPort-V.
  • ApeosPort-VI.
  • ApeosPort-VII.
  • Fuji Xerox IC**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 58501

HP - CPA 1.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Badge
  • FutureSmart 4 & 5 devices with touch screen control panel at least 4.3".
  • HP-embedded readers, only.

 

SOAP 7627

HP - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • FutureSmart 4 & 5 devices with touch screen control panel at least 4.3".
  • Elatec**
  • RFIDeas**
  • HP Universal Proximity Card X3D03A**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

SOAP 7627

Konica Minolta - CPA 1.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge

 

 

TCP 443, 50003

Konica Minolta - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • Elatec**
  • RFIDeas**
  • Omnikey**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 50003

Kyocera - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • ECOSYS.
  • TASKalfa.
  • FS Series.
  • Elatec TWN4**
  • RFIDeas**
  • Omnikey**
  • A Card Authentication Kit (CAK) license
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking

TCP 8083, 9090, 9091

Lexmark - CPA 1.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • Virtual Appliance is certified on any device running the 3.x, 4.x, or the 5.x framework.
  • Any card reader that is in keyboard emulation mode.**
  • Omnikey 5427 CK as a socket connection.

 

 

Lexmark - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • All devices that support eSF6.0 or higher.
  • Elatec**
  • RFIDeas**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 443

Ricoh - CPA 1.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • Virtual Appliance is certified by Ricoh on all platform 10.x, 11.x and 12.x devices.
  • We do no support pull printing with a Fiery controller.
  • RFIDeas with a keyboard emulation mode
  • Elatec†

 

 

Ricoh - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • IM Series and MP series with a minimum of Smart Operating Panel 2.0 or higher.
  • Elatec TWN3 & TWN4**
  • RFIDeas**
  • HID Omnikey 5427 & 5428**
  • Inepro**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 443, 51443 (Hybrid)

Sharp - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • Essential Series.
  • Advanced Series.
  • Pro Series.
  • Elatec**
  • RFIDeas**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 80, 443, 10080, 10443

Toshiba - CPA 1.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge

 

 

 

Toshiba - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • Elatec TWN4**
  • RFIDeas**
  • Omnikey**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 10443, 49629, 49630

Xerox - CPA 1.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Badge
  • EIP Level 1.0.
  • EIP 2.0 for badge scanning .
  • EIP 3.0 for Single Sign-On (SSO).
  • Virtual Appliance supports the card readers supported by the individual devices.

 

TCP 433

Xerox - CPA 2.0

  • Manual Login (non-SSO)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Badge
  • PIN
  • AltaLink family.
  • Versalink family.
  • Workcentre family.
  • Elatec**
  • RFIDeas**
  • Secure Release Printing
  • Copy/Scan Tracking
  • QR Code Display

TCP 443

*If you are using a Universal Serial Bus (USB) card reader for the release of print jobs, some Canon models require the Use MEAP Driver for USB Input Device setting enabled in the USB Settings section.

**Badge readers must be configured as keystroke readers and include a carriage return value at the end.

**Newer Lexmark devices may require an additional keyboard emulation USB driver. Contact your Lexmark dealer.

†Elatec is unresponsive on first badge scan. Subsequent scans are properly recognized.

The Control Panel Application (CPA) displays text in the following languages. For more information see Virtual Appliance Supported Languages.

  • Dutch - 0413
  • English - 0409
  • French - 040C
  • German - 0407
  • Italian - 0410
  • Japanese - 0411
  • Polish - 0415
  • Portuguese - 0416
  • Simplified Chinese - 0404
  • Spanish - 040A
  • Swedish - 0409
  • Thai - 041E
  • Turkish - 041F

See the CPA 2.0 section to see the installation requirements and manufacturer instructions.