In this article, you will learn
- which preparations are required on the server where the program is installed,
- which additional programs must to be installed, and
- which additional programs can optionally be installed.
1. Introduction
Before installing the application, certain system requirements must be met and preparatory measures carried out on the server. These include verifying the hardware and software requirements, configuring the network, and installing any required supplementary programs. Compliance with these specifications ensures a stable and efficient deployment of the application.
2. System Requirements
The following tables list the recommended software and hardware requirements. Please note that these are suggested baseline configurations for getting started with the application. Depending on the intended use case and the scope of the final output, the actual requirements may vary significantly.
| Software (recommended) | |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
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| Additional Software |
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| Hardware (recommended) | |
|---|---|
| CPU | > 3 Ghz, 8 cores (minimum 4 cores) |
| Hard Disk | 1 TB, SDD PCIe based (minimal 1 TB SSD SATA3) |
| RAM | 64 GB (minimum 32 GB) |
| Network Interface Card | 10 Gbit/s (minimum 1 Gbit/s) |
| Recommended for Installation / Maintenance: | |
| Monitor | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 |
| Mouse | |
| Keyboard | |
Minimum Processor Requirements (for RIP)
Global Graphics has updated the hardware requirements with HHR Core version 14.0.0.
These are the minimum CPU instruction set requirements:
- 1996 MMX intel MMX extensions for x86 architecture
- 1998 3DNow!
- 1999 SSE Streaming SIMD Extensions
- 2000 SSE2
- 2004 SSE3
- 2006 SSE3
- 2007 SSE4
- 2007 SSE4.1 Minimal level required by Windows 11
- 2008 SSE4.2
- 2009 XOP, FMA4, F16C
- 2011 AVX Advanced Vector Extensions
- 2013 AVX2
- 2016 AVX-512
3. Setting Up the Application
Before the application can be installed, certain preparatory steps must be completed. The following sections provide a detailed description to ensure a smooth installation process.
3.1. Network Configuration
Please observe the following points:
- The IP address of the application server must be defined statically.
- A proxy server must be disabled for local connections.
- The server must be accessible via the following ports:
- 8081 – for communication with the backend
- 8989 – for accessing the overview page of the ZuniComm workload
- 445 – SMB
- Internet access – for online activation of the license or to access the respective URL for offline license activation.
- Administrator rights on the server are required.
3.2. Power Options Settings in Windows
To prevent the server from automatically entering standby mode, the following change must be made in the Power Options within the Control Panel:
- Navigate to Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options and click on Change plan settings [1] or Change when the computer sleeps [2].
- In the dropdown menus Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep, select Never [3] for both On battery and Plugged in.
- Finally, confirm your changes by clicking Save changes [4].
Figure 1: Left: The dialog Power Options in Windows 11; Right: The dialog Edit Plan Settings in Windows 11
3.3. Additional Software to be Installed
The following software packages must be installed on every server:
- Google Chrome https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/
The following software packages are optional but recommended:
- Microsoft Edge https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge
- callas pdfToolbox https://www.callassoftware.com/en/products/pdftoolbox
3.3.1. Remote Maintenance Software and Support Tools
If you intend to grant a technician access to the server, please ensure that the following programs on the server are preinstalled. These tools are required to perform diagnostics, maintenance, installations, or updates via remote access on the server.
- Team Viewer https://www.teamviewer.com
- Adobe Acrobat Reader https://get.adobe.com/reader/
- Notepad++ (Windows) https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/
- Sublime Text (Text Editor for macOS or Windows) https://www.sublimetext.com/download
3.3.2. Support for Measurement Devices
For measurement devices from the vendors Barbieri, X-Rite, Techkon, and Konica Minolta, the corresponding drivers and firmware must be installed:
- Barbieri: Barbieri Spectro driver incl. Barbieri Gateway and Firmware – https://www.barbierielectronic.com/service-support/#Software_downloads
- X-Rite: Firmware and driver – https://www.xrite.com/service-support/x-rite-download-support
- Konica Minolta: FD 9 Firmware and driver – https://www.konicaminolta.com/instruments/download/software/color/index.html
- Techkon: Firmware and driver – https://www.techkon.com/support-en.html
4. Performing an Update
Before updating the application, you should first verify that your license is still covered by a valid maintenance contract.
Authorization for Update
Only application versions that were released before the expiration date of the maintenance contract can be installed.
Article update: Workflow 1.20.0 – 07/2025