Client Refresh

Last Updated: April 07, 2026

The Client refresh is when the installed Client checks in with the server that is hosting the Vasion Print instance. This topic explains some of the Client options that you can modify to suit your environment.

Client Options

To access Client options, go to Tools then Settings then Client.

Client Check-In

The Client check-in is when the endpoint Client communicates with the Vasion Print instance to get Admin Console changes, updates to installed printers and drivers, and installations and removals of deployed printers.

Enable client check-in at startup and logon
This option is turned on by default. The Client communicates with the web service when the device turns on or a user logs in.
Clients will check-in every <number> minutes
You can adjust the frequency of the Client check-in by changing the number in the text field.
The minimum check-in interval is 240 minutes.

Shortcut Options

Select which options appear in the Self-service Portal, Windows Start menu, and Vasion Print icon in the system tray.

Show client options in system tray
If you select this option, Vasion Print options appear in the system tray when you right-click the icon.
Show client options on portal
If you select this option, the Self-service Portal menu shows selected options when end users access the portal.
Select the checkboxes next to the options you want the Self-service Portal menu to show for end users. If you do not select any options, the menu shows only the Pull Printing and Email Printing options.
Show PrinterLogic program folder in the Start menu
If you select this option, you can select which options appear in the Windows Start menu.
Select a short-cut to open the client console on end-user machines
By default the keyboard shortcut is set to CTRL-SHIFT-8, but you can select from the following:
  • CTRL-Alt-8.
  • CTRL-Alt-P.
  • NONE.
The Printer Installer Client Console modal shows the location of the Client log and the following buttons:
View
This button opens the file using the default text editor.
Hide
This button hides the Printer Installer Client Console modal.
Shutdown
This button turns off the Client service.
Restart/Rerun
This button restarts the Client.
Printer Installer Client Console modal.

Adjust the Check-In Interval

Do the following to adjust the Client check-in interval:

  1. In the Admin Console, go to Tools then Settings then Client.
  2. In the Client Check-in section, select the checkbox for Clients will check-in every <number> minutes.
  3. Adjust the value in the text field to the preferred interval.
  4. Select Save.

The minimum check-in interval is 240 minutes.

Admin Console showing Client Settings and "Client Check-in" section.

Manually Refresh the Client

System Tray Icon

The Client has a manual refresh option, which is useful during testing and if Admin Console changes are needed immediately on a device.

Do the following to manually refresh the Client on a device:

  1. Locate the Vasion Print icon in the system tray or status bar.
  2. Right-click the icon.
  3. Select the Refresh Configurations option.

  4. The check-in is complete when the Refreshing configurations modal closes.

    "Refreshing configurations" modal.

Refresh configurations process from system tray.

Operating System (OS) Menu

You can also use the OS menu to manually refresh the Client:

  1. Access the OS menu, such as the Windows Start menu or the Apple menu.
  2. Search for "Refresh Configurations."
  3. Select Open.

  4. The check-in is complete when the Refreshing configurations modal closes.

    "Refreshing configurations" modal.

Windows Start menu showing Refresh Configurations app.