| Custom Filter |
yes* |
yes |
Both have general support, but Genius PC Client has more filter options compared to Genius Desktop |
| Delegation Print / Adressbook Search |
yes* |
yes* |
Please not that neither Genius PC Client nor Genius Desktop support the full delegation feature, only the username is changed: The recipient has no way to tell, whether a job is delegated or their own. There is no way to retract the job in case of a delegation error |
| UI-less Printing |
yes |
yes |
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| Pull Printing via Printer Selection |
yes |
yes |
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| Direct Printing via Printer Selection |
yes |
yes |
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| Light Pull Printing |
yes |
yes |
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| Light Direct Printing |
yes |
yes |
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| Windows Support |
yes |
yes |
|
| Mac OS Support |
yes |
no |
|
| Failover Feature |
yes |
yes |
|
| Accessibility Features - architecture and functionality |
yes |
no |
|
| Secure Logging |
yes |
yes |
|
| Multitenancy Support |
yes |
yes |
|
| Simple Search |
yes |
no |
|
| Favorites / Recently Used Printers |
yes |
yes |
|
| Print Job Name Modification |
yes |
yes |
|
| Tooltips |
yes |
no |
|
| Hiding Tabs |
yes |
yes |
|
| Failover Support |
yes |
yes |
|
| Emergency Support |
yes |
yes |
|
| IPPS Support in Emergency Mode |
yes |
yes |
|
| Configuration |
yes |
yes |
via .json / via .xml file, no config tool or similar |
| Login on Client |
yes |
no |
|
| Printjobmodification (at MFP) managed by Client |
yes |
yes |
|
| Round-Robin-Feature (using list of Failoverserver) |
yes |
yes |
|
| Print Queue View |
yes |
yes |
Can be accessed via the agent in the tray on Genius PC Client, but not on Genius Desktop. Genius Desktop does not have such a view |
| Print as a different user |
yes |
yes |
Genius Desktop supports logging in with a different user. PC Client supports "Read username from file". |
| Citrix Support |
untested → no |
yes |
Genius PC Client only supports Citrix Remote Desktop, not Citrix Remote App. Genius Desktop has not been tested in Citrix environments Currently flagged as not supported (because it is untested). |
| Sending Print Jobs via UPN / |
no |
yes |
Genius Desktop currently does not support UPN attribute for the print job owner |
| Sending Print Jobs by Card Swipe |
no |
yes |
Genius Desktop does not currently support swiping a card to let the PC Client know the dongle ID in the username text field |
| Linux Support |
no |
no |
Not supported, already on roadmap for Genius Desktop |
| Accessibility Features - option to display accessibility statement |
no |
no |
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| Local Data Encryption |
no |
yes |
|
| IPv6 |
no |
yes |
Genius PC Client allows to choose if IPv4 or IPv6 is to be preferred |
| Windows Printer Import |
no |
yes |
|
| Printer Driver Distribution |
no |
yes |
Genius Desktop does not support print driver distribution. Genius PC Client supports distribution via Drivers.zip. This driver management is taken care of by GPDM |
| Download Configuration from Genius Server |
no |
yes |
|
| Default Printer Assignment via Dock |
no |
yes |
|
| Encrypted Storage |
no |
yes |
|
| arm architecture |
no |
no |
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| Multiple Location Support |
in part |
yes |
Genius Desktop needs improvents in this feature. For example, it is not possible to bind a printer to a location. It is also not possible to override the default configuration for UI-less printing. |
| Localization |
in part |
in part |
Multiple languages are supported in general, but Genius Desktop cannot change the language after setup. |
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