The Wasabi print connector turns an S3-compatible cloud bucket into a browsable print source. A signed-in user opens the connector at the device panel, browses the bucket, and selects a document -- OptimiDoc downloads it on demand, converts it to PDF if needed, and prints it as a job owned by that user. It works with Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and other Amazon S3-compatible services.
Overview
Like the other cloud connectors, Wasabi is a browse-on-demand print source rather than a background watcher. OptimiDoc does not poll the bucket or copy objects automatically. The connector appears in the list of print sources on the device; the user browses the bucket (or a path within it), picks an object, and only then is it downloaded and printed. The object stays in the bucket untouched.
Wasabi is Amazon S3-compatible, so the connector authenticates with an access key and secret key and addresses the storage as a bucket plus an optional path prefix.
How It Works
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The user authenticates at an OptimiDoc-enabled device and opens the Wasabi connector.
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OptimiDoc connects to the S3 endpoint for the configured region and lists the bucket contents under the configured path.
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The user browses and selects one or more objects.
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Each object is downloaded on demand and converted to PDF if it is not already.
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A print job is created, owned by the signed-in user, and released through the rules engine and quota checks.
Configuration
To configure a Wasabi print connector:
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Navigate to Printing > Print Connectors and click Add Connector.
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Enter a Name and select Wasabi from the Type dropdown.
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On the Configuration tab, complete the settings below.
Configuration Settings
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Setting |
Description |
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Access Key |
The S3 access key ID for the Wasabi account. |
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Secret Key |
The matching secret access key. Stored encrypted. |
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Bucket Name |
The bucket to browse. |
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Region |
The Wasabi region (e.g. |
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Path |
Optional path (key prefix) within the bucket to start browsing from. |
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On the Access Rights tab, assign the connector to one or more Groups.
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Click Save.
Regions and Endpoints
OptimiDoc derives the S3 endpoint from the Region: us-east-1 uses https://s3.wasabisys.com, while other regions use https://s3.<region>.wasabisys.com. Make sure the region matches where the bucket was created, or listing will fail.
Troubleshooting
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Issue |
Resolution |
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Access denied |
Verify the Access Key and Secret Key and that the keys have read access to the bucket. |
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Bucket not found |
Check the Bucket Name spelling and that the Region matches the bucket's region. |
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Nothing to browse |
Confirm the Path prefix points at objects that exist in the bucket. |
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A document will not print |
Objects that cannot be converted to PDF are skipped. Check the OptimiDoc log for conversion errors. |
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