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Policy
Administrators can define and audit policies for printers in the network using
the Policy feature. This helps administrators to identify and correct any
deviation in the configuration of the printer fleet.
The Policy feature enables administrators to define, check for conformance
and enforce policies for printers in the network. You can define the following
type of policies in OMPE:
• Print - To configure printing settings such as orientation, color mode and so
on.
• Copy - To configure printer copy settings.
• Email - To configure SMTP settings for sending emails.
• Fax - To configure the fax settings.
• FTP - To configure the file transfer protocol settings.
• General - To configure general settings such as location, language, format
of the date and so on.
• Network - To configure network settings for printer communication.
• Paper - To configure the paper settings such as paper size, input tray. and
so on.
• Scan - To configure scan settings.
• Security - To configure SNMP and HTTP security settings.
Policies are defined for a specific printer model. If a printer does not conform to
a policy, you can enforce the policy on the printer. You can perform policy
conformance and enforcement operations immediately or schedule for a later
time.
NOTE: After a printer is discovered, the policy defined for its printer model
is automatically applied.
To open the Policy window:
1. Launch the Dell OpenManage
TM
Printer Essentials.
2. In the navigation pane, click Device Management Policy .