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Version 4.4 Release Notes
Required Maintenance Date: 01-Sep-2008

Update Releases V4.4.1  V4.4.2   V4.4.3  V4.4.4  V4.4.5

This major update contains the following new features and fixes:

If you are upgrading from V3.x, please read the V4.0 release notes before proceeding.

1. Administration

   1. Changed the Registration option to show a License table similar to all other tables with clearer licensing limits.

   2. Added a new scheduled task to import users from Active Directory.

   3. Rearranged the Browse menu to group similar functions.

   4. Moved the Logs menu to the Browse menu.

   5. Renamed Copiers to Multi Function Devices to more accurately describe the range of devices.

   6. Fixed deleting of cost centres on a user record where the record after the highlight bar was deleted instead of the highlighted cost centre.

   7. Fixed the shutdown and restart of computers where sometimes not all computers in a group were shutdown.

   8. Fixed the lookup of computer physical (MAC) addresses that caused some wakeups to fail.

   9. Added a new group charging option to automatically charge to the default (first) cost centre in a user's individual list. This allows users to charge to a single individual cost centre without using the client.

   10. Various cosmetic changes.
        

2. Printing

1. Major changes to fix page counting under Windows Server 2008 in both 32 bit and 64 bit.

2. Fixed detection of multiple copies for the IMF driver for printers like the HP2600n.

3. Added support for the new group charging option.

3. Internet

   1. No changes.

4. Windows Client

   1. No changes.

5. Web Client

   1. Minor layout changes.

6. Installation

   1. This release updates any version 3 or later product. If you are running V2.x you must upgrade to V3.x first before installing V4.x

   2. Stop all Gaia services and programs before upgrading. If you use the web client or web administration, restart IIS before upgrading to unlock all web modules. See the upgrade instructions.

   3. The V3 or previous V4 database will be automatically updated when you first run Administration

    

Version 4.4.1 Update released 10-Oct-2008

1. Fixed colour reporting in Job Attributes for some PCL6 drivers when the last page of the document was black but previous pages were coloured .

Version 4.4.2 Update released 21-Nov-2008

1. For increased security, the Web Administration page is now installed in the product folder along with the executables. To use Web Administration:

   1. Copy the file GPWebAdmin.asp from the product folder to the Web sub folder.

   2. Set appropriate NTFS permissions on the file so it cannot be accessed by unauthorized users.

2. If, during installation or un-installation, you see a message advising that GPWebAdmin.asp cannot be removed, edit the file's NTFS permissions to allow your current account to have full control of it, then re-run the installation.

3. Fixed low balance notification that sometimes failed to display.

4. Fixed logging of the "Failed" attribute for failed print jobs.

5. Fixed license checking that sometimes caused the Net Service to fail to start.

6. Minor cosmetic changes to the Windows Client.

Version 4.4.3 Update released 20-Jan-2009

1. Fixed colour page counting when printing from Office 2000 applications using PS Universal driver.

2. Fixed colour page counting when printing from Acrobat Reader 9 using PS Universal driver.

3. Fixed colour page counting in duplex for PS Universal driver.

4. Fixed A5 paper detection for PCL6 drivers.

5. Improved recovery of client after Vista hibernates.

6. Fixed 'Limit To" filter in client transactions.

7. Fixed error importing computers from AD.

8. Fixed Cost Centre balance and limit for foreign currencies.

9. Fixed a few reports for foreign currencies.

10. Removed multiple job selection for refunds to fix the unexpected behaviour.

11. Fixed setting of page size costs when some options are disabled.

12. Fixed license issue when trying to start the Copier monitor service

13. Restored the Copyguard setup fields on the Copier form.

Version 4.4.4 Update released 30-Jan-2009

1. Fixed a colour page counting issue in PCL5c.

2. Fixed colour page counting when printing from Acrobat Reader 7 using PS Universal drivers.

3. More improvements to the client on Vista to handle hibernation and disconnection

Version 4.4.5 Update released 13-Feb-2009

1. Fixed a colour page counting issue using Adobe Reader, 2 pages per sheet and duplex.

2. Fixed changing user domains in Administration.

3. Fixed "Internal Error" in web client when allocating vouchers.

4. Fixed Administration closing if an invalid extract path is specified.

5. Fixed scheduled task failing to import users.

6. Fixed charging to a cost centre if user has zero balance.

7. Fixed workstation/server filter when importing computers.

8. Fixed enforcing of group options for allow type of print jobs or if set to not charge.

9. Fixed general tab in client not updating when Refresh clicked.

10. Fixed client currency symbol for international currencies.

11. Added extra columns to show black and colour pages in user transactions and printer transactions.

12. Added toolbar buttons for Groups Tree and Program Access.