PrinterLogic vs QZ Tray

PrinterLogic manages organizational printing through centrally managed direct IP printing, eliminating print servers. Administrators use one Admin Console to manage printer objects, drivers, profiles and settings, then push deployments without scripting or Group Policy Objects. Its Self-service Portal lets users install printers and drivers without IT support. Secure Release Printing holds jobs until users authenticate and release them at the printer. Print jobs stay local, with confidential data encrypted until it is behind the organization’s firewall. The mobile app supports direct IP printing, scanning, print release and off-network printing on iOS and Android. The agent supports current and previous releases of Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux distributions including Red Hat and Ubuntu. The product page lists more than 200 integrations across identity, print, storage, back-office, operating-system and virtual-desktop systems. Pricing is on request, and a 30-day trial is available. Listed usage-based plans cost $109.60 a month for 50-99 print queues and $121.80 a month for 25-49 queues.

QZ Tray connects web clients to local printers and attached devices, enabling browser-based printing and hardware communication through its JavaScript connector. Printing support includes PDF, PNG, HTML, PCL, ESC/POS, EPL, ZPL, SBPL, and FGL. Device connections can use serial, HID, USB, socket, or file I/O. The maker lists Zebra, SATO, Epson, Citizen, Star, Boca, and Dymo among compatible printer brands. Desktop editions run on Windows, macOS, and Linux, including Intel and ARM or Apple Silicon systems; supported platforms also include iOS, Android, and ChromeOS. QZ Tray can be downloaded and used for free, with warnings, and the maker offers a free demonstration with warnings. Removing print dialogue warnings and enabling silent printing requires message signing with a certificate and private key. QZ says the signing keys are generated in the customer's browser and that it never receives a copy of the private key. Only one instance can run per machine because the software uses a localhost WebSocket connection to a single port. Premium Support costs $749.00 per year.