Windows Output printer queue

Windows output printer queues send print jobs to local or network printer queues set up in the Windows session in which PReS Workflow is running. Note that jobs sent to those queues completely bypass the printer driver.

Properties

General tab

  • Printer queue: Select the Windows printer queue to which you want to send print jobs.

  • Job name: Enter the job’s file name. By default, the variable %f (Job File Name; see System variables) is used. You may use a different variable, but you may not use a data selection. This information may be used for the printer’s banner page.

  • Job owner name: Enter the job owner name. You may use a PReS Workflow variable. The field is empty by default, which is equivalent to use the default print job owner name, i.e. the current logged in user name.

Advanced tab

  • Print speed: Enter the speed, in pages per minute (PPM), of the printer associated with the printer queue. This value is used to determine how to divide jobs when you use the Queue Balancing option for load balancing.

  • Commands: The list of available commands appears in this box. Select either Pre-job commands or Post-job commands in the Selected box, and double-click a command from this list to add it to the appropriate list.

  • Selected: Select either Pre-job commands or Post-job commands to add new commands to the appropriate list and to see those commands that have already selected. Double-click a command to remove it from the selected list.

  • Add: Click to add a new command to the list displayed in the Commands box. You must then edit the new command’s description and value. Note that new commands are shared by all printer queues.

  • Delete: Click to remove a command from the Commands box.

  • Command description: Use this box to edit the description of the command currently selected in the Commands box.

  • Command value: Use this box to edit the code of the command currently selected in the Commands box. Use the right-click menu for a list of standard printer control characters. (See also: Frequently used printer control characters.)