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Control Systems GmbH & Co. KG is a German provider of print management solutions. Its official positioning is “software and hardware for paid printing and copying.” The company covers the full service chain from consulting and installation to maintenance, targeting scenarios such as enterprises, educational institutions, libraries, and shopping centers that need to manage the cost and security of printing, copying, and scanning.
Based on the site content, the product capabilities appear fairly comprehensive. It can allocate printing, copying, and scanning costs to departments, projects, or employees, and control costs through quotas. It also supports reporting, rule-based printing, and green printing. On the security side, users can authenticate at devices via RFID card or PIN. With Print2Me, jobs are first sent into the system and then released by the user at any printer via card swipe or code entry, reducing the risk of sensitive documents being exposed. Mobile printing supports uploads via email, app, or web browser, making it suitable for BYOD and guest printing. Scan management can connect to directory services and Exchange Server, using contacts, email, Home Folder, and other personal scan destinations. For deployment, HPI can run in private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid cloud environments. The download section also provides Windows, Linux, and Debian installers, indicating support for both cloud-based and on-premises server deployments.
The official website does not publish specific package pricing, but the download section lists end-customer price lists as well as reseller/partner price lists. Overall, the pricing model appears more project-based or modular. The service system is a highlight: it includes remote installation, maintenance and updates, a hotline, Support Portal, and Ticket-System. The company also emphasizes the importance of software maintenance contracts for security updates, bug fixes, new features, firmware compatibility, and 2nd/3rd-level support.
The main advantage is its integrated software and hardware approach. It covers payment and top-up terminals for cash, magnetic cards, RFID cards, credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more, making it suitable for public paid printing and campus-card-style scenarios. HPI’s multi-level, multi-tenant capabilities also make it suitable for resellers and system integrators that centrally manage customers. The downside is that public information is more like a product catalog and service overview, with limited details on pricing, SLA, API, free trials, or China localization. Implementation complexity may also be higher than with lightweight SaaS tools.
China accessibility cannot be determined from the site content. Although payment methods include PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and others, there is no disclosure on RMB settlement, invoicing, or local channels. For deployment in China, key items to verify include network connectivity, device compatibility, after-sales response, and integration with local payments or campus card systems. International alternatives to compare include PaperCut, uniFLOW, YSoft SAFEQ, PrinterLogic, and Pharos. In China, organizations can evaluate local providers of university/library print management, campus card, and self-service printing solutions.
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control-systems.de is an Germany SaaS provider. TG4G tracks its product information, an overall rating of 6.0/10, and a China-accessibility score of Workable. Click "Visit Official Site" to reach control-systems.de directly.