Printix vs Synappx Cloud Print
Printix
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| Figure | Printix | Synappx Cloud Print |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.09/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Print Management Software | 8.2 (#5) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Administration | Central web-based management lets administrators configure and control printers, print queues, and drivers. | The web Admin Portal provides device, user, licensing, security-rule, analytics, and log management. |
| Printer support | Printix says it supports any printer without requiring new certified printers or print connectors. | It works with Sharp multifunction printers and compatible third-party printers. |
| Printing | Users can print from Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, and Android devices. | Users can send print jobs from cloud storage, mobile applications, and PCs, then release jobs at an MFP using a PIN or ID card. |
| Product | Printix is cloud-based print management software for managing print environments, including hybrid cloud setups. | Synappx Cloud Print is a cloud-based print management service designed for small and medium-sized enterprises and hybrid workplaces. |
| Security | Printix says documents are encrypted and stored locally, using AES with a 256-bit key, and do not leave the customer network unless cloud printing is enabled. | Sharp says communications use TLS 1.2 with AES-256 or X.509 client security, and that print documents are not stored in the cloud; only print-related metadata is stored there. |
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In their own words
Printix
Printix is cloud-based print management software for businesses managing print environments, including hybrid cloud setups. Administrators use central web-based management to configure printers, print queues, and drivers. Users can print from Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, and Android devices, then release jobs at a printer through a browser or smartphone, or by card or ID code on many printer models. Printix says it supports any printer without requiring new certified printers or print connectors. Its Capture feature can route scans from supported HP, Konica Minolta, and Ricoh multifunction printers to email, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online. Listed integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, Endpoint Manager, Azure Blob Storage, Power BI, Google Workspace, Google Groups, and Google Cloud Storage. Printix says documents are encrypted with AES using a 256-bit key and stored locally; they do not leave the customer network unless cloud printing is enabled. Starter costs $2.09 per user per month for 15 to 50 users, with the first month free. The 30-day trial provides full feature access without a credit card.
Synappx Cloud Print
Synappx Cloud Print is a cloud print-management service for small and medium-sized enterprises and hybrid workplaces. It works with Sharp multifunction printers and compatible third-party devices. Users release jobs at available printers with a PIN or ID card, and visitors can use temporary PINs. Scanning can send documents to email, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Google Drive, SharePoint, Dropbox, or Box; iOS also supports iCloud and local storage. The Synappx Admin Portal covers device status, users, usage, and application management. Reports include audit trails, usage figures, and individual environmental impact reports. Sharp describes the service as removing on-premises print servers and extra hardware. Clients and apps are listed for Windows, macOS, Chrome, iOS, Android, and web. Cloud-file printing supports up to ten files, generally 100 MB each, with 30 MB limits for some sources. Pricing is on request.