Step 2. Configure the Device Group

  • Device Group dialog box fields.
  • Valid printer combinations.

Device Group dialog box fields

Make selections in the Device Group dialog box as follows.

Field Description
Primary Device
  • Primary device to which Broadcasts sends the data. The device can be a printer or online print driver (e.g. Acrobat distiller).
  • Selections must adhere to valid combinations.
  • Do either of the following.
  • Select a printer that is listed in the list box.
  • Enter a valid printer.
Note: The Primary Device field accepts an unlimited number of characters.
Secondary Device
  • (Optional) Backup for the primary device.
  • Do either of the following.
  • Select a printer that is listed in the list box.
  • Enter a valid printer.
Note: The Secondary Device field accepts an unlimited number of characters.
Re-queue count Jobs to be re-queued when a primary printer fails.
Report Report that will be regenerated for auto-queue jobs. The three selections are:
No report. No report will be generated.
Common Report A common report will be generated for all the re-queued and re-directed jobs.
Report per job A report is generated for each job that is re-queued and redirected.
Resource ID A physical or conceptual unit to which the printer group should be assigned.

Valid printer combinations

  • Valid two printer configuration

The printers can trade places, primary vs. secondary.

Printer Group Name Primary Printer Secondary Printer
PG1 A B
PG2 B A
  • Valid multiple printer configurations

The same printer can be a secondary printers in more than one group; the primary printers are different.

Printer Group Name Primary Printer Secondary Printer
PG1 A B
PG2 C B

One printer can be a primary for one printer, a secondary for another printer.

  • If printer A in PG1 fails the jobs will be directed to B.
  • If printer B fails in PG1 the job will not be directed to C.
Printer Group Name Primary Printer Secondary Printer
PG1 A B
PG2 B C
  • Illegal printer configuration

The same printer cannot be a primary printer in two different groups.

Printer Group Name Primary Printer Secondary Printer
PG1 A B
PG2 A C