System information

Managing server resources
Virtual printers
Virtual printers give users a way to print to the Fiery Server using predefined job settings. Virtual printers are
published on the network so users can set them up as a printer on their computer.
By default, three virtual printers are already set up to correspond to the Print, Hold, and Direct queues.
Administrators can manage virtual printers in Command WorkStation. They can duplicate the print and hold virtual
printers and modify their settings, but cannot duplicate the direct virtual printer. Administrators can also create new
virtual printers.
When a virtual printer in the list is selected, its job properties are displayed on the panel at the right.
The toolbar provides access to various tasks.
Administrators can publish job presets as virtual printers. See Preset print settings on page 101.
Create, edit, or duplicate virtual printers
By default, three virtual printers are set up to correspond to the Print, Hold, and Direct queues. You cannot edit
these printers, but you can duplicate them and edit them, or you can create new virtual printers.
The direct virtual printer cannot be modified, but Administrators can modify the print and hold virtual printers.
Administrators can duplicate one of the default virtual printers, or another virtual printer, and modify its settings.
Only Administrators can create, edit, and duplicate virtual printers. Administrators can also publish job presets as
virtual printers.
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Do one of the following:
• To create a virtual printer, click New in the toolbar.
• To edit a virtual printer, click Edit in the toolbar.
• To duplicate a virtual printer, click Duplicate in the toolbar.
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Specify the following:
• Printer Name - If you are creating or duplicating a printer, type an alphanumeric name.
Note: Once a virtual printer has been created or duplicated, its name cannot be changed, although the print
settings can be changed.
• Description - Add or modify comments to describe the virtual printer to users—for example, "duplex
company brochure."
• Job Actions - Select one of the standard Fiery Server actions, such as Hold, Process and Hold, Print, Print
and Hold, or Print and Delete. Sequential Print is also displayed if it has been enabled in Configure.
• Job Properties - Select Define to access Job Properties and specify print settings. Server presets are also listed
as choices.
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