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Your computers must meet or exceed the minimum hardware and software specifications listed in the following table to be supported as a client computer for Prinergy Evo Workflow 8.2.

Hardware or software
components

Mac computer
Windows computer
Operating system
  • Mac OS X10.11
  • macOS Sierra (10.12)
  • macOS High Sierra (10.13)*
  • macOS Mojave (10.14)*
    *Note: Process Template Editor and Preflight Profile Editor are not compatible with macOS High Sierra or macOS Mojave. Only the native Evo Client software is supported under these macOS releases. If you need to modify Process Template or Preflight Profiles, it is recommended to use Process Template Editor and Preflight Profile Editor on the Prinergy Evo server.
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Professional
Additional software 

Oracle Java 1.8 

Java 1.8

Processor speed

Intel Mac 2.5 GHz or faster

Intel Core 2 processor or faster

Memory4 GB RAM or more 4 GB RAM or more
Free disk space20 GB or more20 GB or more
Network/protocol

100Base-T (minimum)

1000Base-T (optimum)

100Base-T (minimum)

1000Base-T (optimum)

Monitor resolution 1280x1024 or higher1280x1024 or higher

Note: It is your responsibility to acquire and install the number of Adobe Acrobat licenses needed for client workstations. To ensure that the Kodak plug-ins for Adobe Acrobat software can be copied into the correct folder during the installation process, install the Acrobat software on each Mac or Windows workstation before installing the Kodak plug-ins or the Prinergy Client.


Please note that Kodak will provide two instances of Parallels VM and Windows 10 Pro licenses no charge if the customer with support contract would like to run Evo Client on Mac OS High Sierra and above.

Please follow the procedures below:

  • Call your local Kodak Response Center (US&C 1-800-356-3259) to acquire Parallels & Windows license keys.
  • You'll receive two instances of Windows 10 Pro license keys from Kodak. You'll also receive an invitation email with the two instances of Parallels VM license keys and installer download link. The Parallels key activation should be done automatically while installing Parallels VM by clicking the link in the invitation email.
  • If the Parallels installer prompts you to "Allow Access and Control your Mac", choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility and select the Parallel’s checkbox.
  1. When you first launch Parallels Desktop on a Mac, it will detect that you have no virtual machines and will automatically offer to download and install Windows 10 Pro for you. See more details in Scenario 1 https://www.parallels.com/blogs/install-windows-10-parallels-desktop/
  2. If it doesn't direct you to the Windows 10 Pro (64 Bit International English) download link, follow Scenario 2 in https://www.parallels.com/blogs/install-windows-10-parallels-desktop/
  3. If none of the above options show up, please follow the steps below to download a Windows ISO image on your Mac.
    1. Download the Windows 10 ISO media via the link https://kb.parallels.com/en/4729
    2. Click on Download Windows 10
    3. The Microsoft link (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO) takes you to the page that you select the Windows 10 option and you’ll be presented with additional download options.
    4. Choose the required language and press the confirm button.
    5. You’ll then be presented with a download link for either the 32 or 64 bit option of the OS. Choose 64 bit.
    6. The download links provided will be available for 24 hours and from there Windows 10 Pro can be loaded into the Parallels VM software.
  • After installing Parallels VM and Windows 10 Pro, install Evo Client on Parallels VM Windows 10 Pro.
  • Turn OFF Public network firewall for Evo Client to connect to the Evo server. 

Limitations:

  • Please mount Evo Job Volume within PC environment and Evo Processing (Refine, output, create Imposition etc) will work as it does on Mac environment by entering the Parallels Coherence Mode.
  • Text display in Process Template Editor appears to be no space in between lines and font size in drop down menu looks smaller than it should be. But it does not impact the functionality.
  • You might notice that the square check boxes are missing in the Preflight Profile Editor window but it allows you tick on and off.


Note: Please contact Parallels Support https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/support/ from your region if you have any questions about Parallels. Contact Microsoft if you have any questions with Windows 10 Pro.

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