13.74. How to deploy Printix Client with Microsoft Endpoint Manager

You can automatically deploy Printix Client with Microsoft Endpoint Manager. If you also Enable Microsoft Entra authentication, users are automatically registered the first time they sign in to Printix Client with their Microsoft work or school account. Can I use Microsoft Intune for Education?

*Sign in to Printix Client is automatic on Microsoft Entra joined Windows 10 and 11 computers. Works with editions: Pro, Enterprise, and Education. Microsoft does not support Microsoft Entra join on Windows Home editions.

The Printix Client Microsoft Installer (MSI) package and MSI arguments are available on the Software page.

• MSI arguments
  Select the relevant one to copy it to the clipboard.
  • Sign in after installation
    Sign in will occur right after Printix Client is installed. This is the default behavior.
  • Sign in postponed until restart
    Deploy Printix Client without starting the user interface (PrintixClient.exe). This method can be used to install Printix Client as part of an automated process (like Windows Autopilot) that completely configures a new computer before this is delivered to the user. This way, sign in is postponed until the user starts to use the computer. Only the Printix Service (PrintixService.exe) is started. The computer with Printix Client will only be registered and listed in Printix Administrator once a user has signed in.

*If users have issues with Sign in to Printix Client after deployment, then please read: Sign in issues.

Download the Printix Client Microsoft Installer (MSI) package

1. Open the Software page.
2. Select Printix Client (MSI) to download it.
   Example: CLIENT_{acme.printix.net}_{cbd7e0b5-da2a-4cb6-b7f7-a04ee31cac90}.MSI

Microsoft Endpoint Manager

3. Open a new browser window and sign in to Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center (endpoint.microsoft.com), using your work account credentials.
4. In the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center, select Apps.
5. On the Apps | Overview blade, under By platform, select Windows.
6. On the Windows | Windows apps blade, select Add.
7. In the Select app type pane, under the Other app types, select Line-of-business app.
8. Select Select to select App package file.
9. In the Add app pane select Select app package file.
10. In the App package file pane, select the browse button. Then, select the CLIENT_{home}_{id}.MSI file you downloaded in step 2.
    Example: CLIENT_{acme.printix.net}_{cbd7e0b5-da2a-4cb6-b7f7-a04ee31cac90}.MSI
    The app details will be displayed.
11. Select OK on the App package file pane to add Printix Client.

12. On the App information page:
    • In Name optionally edit the text: Printix Client
    • In Description optionally edit the text: Printix Client
    • In Publisher type: Printix
    • App install context is set to Device context and can not be changed.
    • For Ignore app version select Yes as the Printix Client automatically updates to the latest version.
    • In Command line arguments paste the MSI arguments you copied to the clipboard on the Software page. Example: WRAPPED_ARGUMENTS=/id:cbd7e0b5-da2a-4cb6-b7f7-a04ee31cac90
      • The /id value is your Printix ID as show in the name of the MSI file you downloaded in step 2.
      • After deployment, the /id value is saved in Windows Registry.
      • If you want to deploy and have Sign in postponed until restart, then :oms is appended. Example: WRAPPED_ARGUMENTS=/id:cbd7e0b5-da2a-4cb6-b7f7-a04ee31cac90:oms
    • In Category select Productivity.
    • For Show this as a featured app in the Company Portal select No.
    • In Information URL optionally type: https://printix.net
    • In Privacy URL optionally type: https://printix.net/privacy
    • In Developer optionally type: Printix
    • In Owner optionally type: Printix
    • In Notes optionally type any notes you would like to associate with this app.
    • Optional Logo. Select Select image to select for example an image with the Printix logo.

13. Select Next.
14. Select the Required or Available for enrolled devices.

15. Select Next to display the Review + create page.
16. Review the values and settings you entered.
17. When you are done, select Create to add Printix Client to Intune.

*If Printix Client does not deploy and your Microsoft Entra tenant’s MDM authority is unknown, then check Microsoft documentation: Set MDM authority to Intune

Can I use Intune for Education?

Intune for Education (part of Microsoft Education, Windows 10 (version 1703 or later)) is a simple but powerful solution for managing policies, apps and settings for your classroom devices. As a subscriber to Microsoft Intune for Education you have also access to Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

To deploy Printix Client to classroom devices you need to open Microsoft Endpoint Manager (not Intune for Education) and follow the above instructions. This is because Intune for Education does not allow you to specify Command line arguments.

Where to find the Printix ID in Windows Registry?

1. Select Windows logo key + R to open Run.
2. Type: regedit, and select OK.
3. In Registry Editor browse to:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
   printix.net\Printix Client\Tenant

4. The value TenantId should be your Printix ID as show in the name of the MSI file you downloaded in step 2. Example: cbd7e0b5-da2a-4cb6-b7f7-a04ee31cac90.
   The value TenantName is normally your Printix Home (acme.printix.net), however it may say Printix Auto Name when installation is via MSI/Microsoft Endpoint Manager.