The requirements for an Argos installation can vary depending on a number of factors, including:

• Number of users
• Number of servers
• Number of offices
• Number of integrated printers
• Number of Billing Codes
• Strength of WAN connection between offices

Sepialine Support can assist you in determining specific system requirements for the servers in your environment. The following are the basic requirements for a small single-office Argos site.

Supported Windows Operating Systems

Argos components can run on 64-bit and 32-bit versions of the following Windows operating system versions. Depending on your specific environment, certain versions may not be recommended or supported. All recommended Windows updates must be installed on the target server prior to Argos being installed.

• Server 2022 (Standard, Data Center, Essentials)
• Server 2019 (Standard, Data Center, Essentials)
• Server 2016 (Standard, Data Center, Essentials)
• Windows 10 (Pro, Enterprise) 
• Windows 11 (Pro, Enterprise)

Database

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 or Windows 10/11 (not recommended for sites with 10 or more users)
• Microsoft SQL 2016 or higher (Argos 8 ships with MS SQL Express) Read this page for more information on choosing a SQL edition.
• OS must be 64-bit
• Modern multi-core CPU
• .NET 4.7.2 
• 10 GB free hard drive space

Application server

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 or Windows 10/11 (Workstation OS not recommended for sites with 10 or more users)
• Modern multi-core CPU
• 8 GB RAM minimum
• .NET 4.7.2
• 10 GB free hard drive space

Argos Manager

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 or Windows 10/11
• .NET 4.7.2
• 10 GB free hard drive space

Print servers

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 or Windows 10/11 (Workstation OS not recommended for sites with 10 or more users)
• Modern multi-core CPU
• 8 GB RAM minimum
• 10 GB free hard drive space (more space recommended for printing large files, files sent directly from the Adobe Creative Suite or other graphics applications)
• .NET 4.7.2

Argos Desktop Client (for print tracking or interactive billing)

• Windows 10, Windows 11
  • .NET 4.7.2
  • 1 GB free hard drive space
• Argos Desktop Client for Mac
  • Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) or higher
  • 1 GB free hard drive space

Running everything on one computer

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 or Windows 10/11 (Workstation OS not recommended for sites with 10 or more users)
• Modern multi-core CPU
• 8 GB RAM minimum
• 10 GB free hard drive space (more space recommended for companies that print large files, files sent directly from the Adobe Creative Suite or other graphics applications)