Universal Printing Assistant Small Business on Windows Pc

The free Universal Printing Assistant Small Business (UPA SmallBiz) app is the easiest way to manage network printers from your mobile device. Simply tap to see operating status and alert conditions (low/empty paper tray, low toner/ink). You can even configure UPA SmallBiz to automatically email and/or display a notification if a printer enters an alert state.

HOW IT WORKS

UPA SmallBiz lets you keep ahead of your printers by providing real-time status every time you open the app and by actively notifying you if a printer requires attention.

Upon installation, UPA SmallBiz securely scans your network and identifies all SNMP-capable network printers. You can expand your printer search by entering a broader IP Address range, and you can delete printers from monitoring at any time. You’re able to configure the app to identify the conditions that will cause an alert (toner/paper low, paper jams), and whether you want to enable active alerts via email and app notifications.

SIMPLIFIED TONER ORDERING

UPA SmallBiz tells you when toner is running low makes it easy to re-order with just a couple taps. During setup you can specify your vendor to purchase printer supplies.

For setting up your Vendor (just enter your and your vendor’s business name and email address), UPA SmallBiz will create an email pre-populated specifying the supplies you need.
UPA SmallBiz takes the guesswork out of ordering by identifying the part number for the toner/ink cartridge needing replacing. The app also gives you the option of purchasing original supplies (OEM) or lower-cost Xerox-brand for HP and Brother.

NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

Universal Printing Assistant Small Business is designed to work within a Local Area Network (LAN) that typically connect computers, printers and other peripherals in a relatively small area such as a business, school, etc. Modern LANs predominantly use either Wi-Fi or Ethernet to connect their devices together.

UPA SmallBiz is not well suited to large enterprise (e.g., corporate) network environments as these commonly utilize wide area network (WAN) to connect several LANs as well as proxy servers, which among other things provide firewall and network data filtering support.

Note: Your mobile device must connect to the same network as the printers for UPA SmallBiz to discover to the printers.
 
MOBILE DEVICE INTERNET CONNECTION VIA WIFI

For UPA SmallBiz to function, your mobile device must have a strong/consistent WIFI connection to the Internet.

SUPPORTED PRINTERS

Universal Printing Assistant Small Business 1.3 is optimized to support Brother, HP, and Xerox printers.

UPA SmallBiz will interface with other printer brands (e.g., Lexmark, Epson, Canon, etc.) though One-Click ordering will not be available until Fall 2018.

Note: Entry level home-office/personal printers (laser, inkjet, all-in-ones) are likely not able to provide adequate information to UPA SmallBiz about paper tray levels, supplies levels, or operational status due to their limited reporting capabilities.
• This is a limitation of entry-level printing devices – not the UPA SmallBiz App itself.

SUPPORTED COUNTRIES

Version 1.3 will support United States only. A subsequent UPA SmallBiz release will be available for download and use in other countries in Fall 2018.

We update the app regularly so that you have the best experience. Get the latest version for all features and enhancements. Thanks for using the free Universal Printing Assistant Small Business (UPA SmallBiz), the easiest way to monitor network printers from your mobile device.

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to clear the caches of all installed applications on the device.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.