What is the Giraffe Print Service?
The Giraffe Print Service is a Windows background service that automatically picks up print jobs from Elevated Signals and sends them to your configured printers. Once installed, it runs silently in the background, even when no one is logged in to the computer.
Perfect for:
Shared workstations where users log in and out
Dedicated print stations that need to run 24/7
Environments where the Giraffe desktop app can't stay open
Requirements
Before you begin, make sure you have:
Windows 10/11 recommended
Node.js 18 or higher — Download here
Administrator access to install the Windows service
Network access to reach the Elevated Signals API
💡 Tip: You can check your Node.js version by opening Command Prompt and running node --version
Installation
Click here to download
Giraffe-Service-Setup-latest.exeRun the installer as Administrator
Follow the prompts to complete installation
The installer will automatically:
Install the service files
Register the Windows service
Open the configuration prompt
Getting Started
After installation, you'll need to log in and configure your printers.
Step 1: Log in to your account
Open Command Prompt and run:
giraffe-service login --domain dashboard
This opens your browser to complete the login. Once authenticated, you'll see a success message.
Step 2: View available printers
See which printers are configured in Elevated Signals:
giraffe-service list-printers
Step 3: Verify everything is working
Check the service status:
giraffe-service status
You should see your enabled printers and connection status.
CLI Command Reference
Command | Description |
| Log in to your Elevated Signals account |
| Test connectivity to the API |
| Display current configuration |
| List available printers. Use |
| Enable a printer for automatic job polling |
| Disable a printer |
| Show service status and configuration |
| View service logs (default: 50 lines) |
| Install the Windows service |
| Remove the Windows service |
| Start the service |
| Stop the service |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the service start automatically after a reboot?
Yes! Once installed, the service is configured to start automatically when Windows starts.