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EXDOC Software Suppliers - Considerations When Purchasing EXDOC Interface Software
Some points to consider when choosing your software package and provider
Communication options
Checklist - What do I need in order to use EXDOC?
EXDOC accredited software suppliers
Some points to consider when choosing your software package and provider
- Do you require a stand alone or a networked system, (one PC or many PCs)
- If you require a networked version, can your provider integrate their system with your existing system
- If you intend to print health certificates in your office rather than an AQIS office you will need to ensure that you have the following equipment (not available for meat clients as health certificates are to be printed in AQIS regional office):
- Must be a laser printer
- Capable of reading HP LaserJet 4 standard or above printer language
- Capable of printing PCL 4 or above font (avoid printers that have PCL emulation e.g. PCL5E)
- Must be a duplex printer for double-sided certificates (not applicable to grain and horticulture)
- Does your software provider offer full network printing or printing through one PC to one printer
- How are you supplied upgrades to your software package:
- Costs involved; are they free
- How are they delivered; disk, downloaded from the internet
- Messaging, X400 or internet
- What options does your provider offer?
Communication options
- What are the differences between X400 and Internet e-mail?
X400 is a dedicated Telstra line were messages can be tracked from client to EXDOC, generally more
reliable and can be more expensive. Where as the Internet e-mail uses the World Wide Web to communicate with EXDOC, generally more cost effective but can be unreliable.
- EXDOC utilises either:
1. Full Internet e-mail
2. Full X400
3. A combination of both systems
Checklist - What do I need in order to use EXDOC?
These requirements may vary depending on which software package your company has chosen. You may need to discuss individual requirements with the software provider.
You will need:
- A computer
- Access to an analogue phone line, it is advisory to use a dedicated phone line
- Connection to X400 Telstra mailbox address or Internet e-mail address
- Software package from an accredited software supplier
- Modem
- A printer capable of receiving HP LaserJet 4-PCL 4 language or above, needs to be a duplex printer (Grain and horticulture do not require a duplex printer, as remote print files will be sent as simplex print files)
- AQIS security paper for printing export certification (applicable to EDI users only). Currently there is no charge for security paper, security paper can be obtained for each commodity through the following contacts;
Grain
Bev Beacham
Horticulture
Bev Beacham
Dairy
Dairy Review Unit
Fish
AQIS Fish Inspector or AQIS regional office
Wool, skins and hides
AQIS regional office
Meat
Not applicable, as meat health certificates print in AQIS regional offices only.
EXDOC accredited software suppliers
If you have any queries regarding any of the above requirements please contact the EXDOC helpdesk.
Last Updated: 15 May 2008
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