Protecting copyright material from download.

[nicholasdunbar]

When I use

drawingPath = 'https://6genius-ssl.localhost/get-it/558d0382ea81f173930258g2n0.png';
PIO.open({
        images:[drawingPath]
});

I see in the network activity this:

Can I make the URL expire after one access thus allowing print.io to be the only way to access the URL for printing. If not what do you advise? Is there a better way to do this?

[nicholasdunbar]

Tagging @benhoxie @printioengineering and @TheTriciaRussel (Tricia Russel)

[nicholasdunbar]

Apparently no one cares.

[micahasmith]

hi @nicholasdunbar-- sorry we didnt see this earlier.

unfortunately its not possible to do it by number of downloads-- most other partners do it via making the image not-downloadable after 2 hours, and requiring the http referer header to be *.print.io

for future issues email me at micah at gooten dot com

[seancunningham]

Is there anywhere in the docs that states how long an image must be made public for when using print.io and its widget?

[micahasmith]

no. but i would recommend 2 hours minimum.

[seancunningham]

I'm looking more for a maximum, as our images are private by default. Is it only safe to say that the assets must be available until the order is fulfilled? Or does print.io replicate the image into its own service within a certain time to provide the image at a later point for the fulfillment?

[micahasmith]

the image gets saved on our side within 15 mins of fulfillment.

however, if there is an issue with the image/order, and one of our CS team needs to fix/resubmit, there are cases where we can need the original image again

[seancunningham]

And fulfillment happens "as soon" as an order is submitted?

Also, thanks for your speedy replies -- its really appreciated!

[micahasmith]

yep, right away.

the only thing that can break the 15 min rule is if there is a payment issue with charging you (the partner) for any outstanding balance on the order, which only could happen if you sold the order for less than your cost