The JSPM Client App

Overview

Each client machine that wants to print locally from your Websites will require to install a very small utility called JSPM.

JSPM is a lightweight native app (without any dependencies) that processes all the Client Print Jobs generated by the JSPrintManager Javascript Object

JSPM is a native app that does not require the client to install any other dependencies or frameworks (like Java, .NET, ActiveX, Silverlight, Flash, etc.) and runs on Windows, Linux, Mac & Raspberry Pi by listening for localhost's port 20443 to process the JSPrintManager Javascript Object requests.

Note

JSPM App also must be installed on the machine where the website is being developed and tested!

Important

Browser needs to be restarted after package installation! FireFox-based browser must be closed (all open instances) before installing JSPM utility.

Important

Internet Explorer 11 & MS Edge users must allow websocket connection to localhost! Open Internet Explorer, then click ⚙ (Gear Icon) ⇨ Internet Options ⇨ Security ⇨ Local Intranet ⇨ Sites ⇨ Uncheck the first checkbox as shown below:

System Requirements

• Windows Clients

  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.x (Desktop-mode), Windows 10
  • BROWSER: Internet Explorer 10+, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 31+, Google Chrome 31+, Safari 6.0.3+

• Linux Clients

  • OS: Debian 8+, Ubuntu 12.04+, Linux Mint 13+, Fedora 20+, CentOS 7.0+
  • BROWSER: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome

• Mac Clients

  • OS: Mac OS X 10.7+ / Intel
  • BROWSER: Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome

• Raspberry Pi Clients

  • OS: Raspbian
  • BROWSER: Iceweasel (Firefox), Chromium

JSPM Installer Packages

The JSPM Installer Packages are available at http://neodynamic.com/downloads/jspm

You can host them at your own website but please consider linking to Neodynamic's website as it will help you and your users to always get the latest builds of JSPM App and ensure the utility comes from us.

Note

Both the JSPM Installer for Windows as well as the JSPM program file (jspm.exe) are digitally-signed with a Windows Authenticode certificate issued by DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1 to protect you, your end-users and us from malware and tampering.

Command-line Options

The following commands are available from the Windows Command Prompt or Linux/Unix Terminal

• Proxy Settings

  • If the client requires to passthrough a proxy to get access to your website, then JSPM App must be configured to support that scenario

• --reinstall-certificates ✪

  • This will reinstall the JSPrintManager's SSL certificates required to print from HTTPS Websites

Important

✪ Requires admin right