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Introduction
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Printgroove POD Ready
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Licensing Overview
The features of the Printgroove POD Ready are afforded based on the li-
cense. There are two types of operation modes, Normal Mode and Trial
mode. To use the Printgroove POD Ready in Normal Mode, serial-key (text
strings) is required.
Normal mode:
In case of user correctly inputs “normal type” of serial key at installation
process, Printgroove POD Ready can work as Normal mode. Serial key is
printed on a paper and then include within the product package.
In case of Printgroove POD Ready is running with same serial key in same
network, Printgroove POD Ready can not be started by network protection.
Trial mode:
In case of user does not input any serial key at installation process, Print-
groove POD Ready works as Trial mode for 30 days from the first day used.
User can upgrade from this mode to Normal mode by inputting serial key
correctly.
The following tables are the comparisons of specification between Normal
Mode and Trial Mode:
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Note
About the procedures of inputting serial key to upgrade, please refer to
“Serial key” on page 7-9.
Normal mode
Trial mode
Serial-key
necessary
not necessary
Expiration
N/A
30 days
Available function
All
All
Upgrade
N/A
User can upgrade to Normal
mode by inputting serial-key.
Network protection
Yes
N/A