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The properties associated with each queue will differ depending on the queue type. In the case
of an FTP Output printer queue, for example, the properties include the IP address of the FTP
server. In the case of a Windows Output printer queue, on the other hand, you will find the name
of a local or shared Windows printer queue.
Using Printer Queues
To send print jobs to any of those PReS Workflow printer queues, you must use a "Printer
Queue Output" on page558 task. Note that with a single task, you can send print jobs to
multiple Workflow printer queues simultaneously, regardless of queue types.
Workflow printer queues have a number of unique features that make it possible to design very
flexible Workflow printing solutions. A few examples:
l You could send big output files to a production printer and smaller files to the office
printer, using a Condition in the print process, for example.
l These printer queues offer various automatic load balancing options; see "Load
balancing" on page113.
l Printer-specific commands can be added after the output has been created, to be
executed before or after printing.
Shared printer queue properties
The options on a printer queue’s Advanced properties tab are common to all printer queues.
They include the printer’s speed and any special pre- or post-job commands required for printer
specific reasons. Pre-job commands are added right before the data in the data file, while post-
job commands are placed at the end of the data file.
Advanced tab
l
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.
l
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.
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