Operation Manual, User's Manual

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PRINTER►PRINT RELEASE FUNCTION
PRINT RELEASE FUNCTION
When there are multiple machines that support the print release function on the same network, you can use the print
release function to save data in the machine that is set as the primary unit and then print the saved data from secondary
unit which you set (multiple secondary units can be set).
INTER-GROUP PRINTING
Primary and secondary units can be grouped.
Select a registered group, and use the print release function on the selected group.
Print release settings, such as Primary Unit, Secondary Unit , and group settings, can be configured from the web page
(administrator) in [System Settings] → [Print Settings] → [Print Release Settings].
Print Release Settings (page 10-71)
For models that support the print release function, and for the number of secondary units that can be controlled by one primary unit, consult your dealer.
* Available for models with local drive.
PRINT RELEASE FUNCTION
• Up to 3 primary units can be set.
• Up to 10 groups can be registered into Inter-Group Printing.
• When user authentication is enabled, only jobs of the logged-in user can be printed.
• In an environment with mixed models, some printer drivers may not produce the expected print result.
TCP/IP network
Primary Unit 3*Primary Unit 2*
Secondary Unit
Primary Unit 1*
Computer
Group 1
Group 2
Secondary UnitSecondary Unit
Secondary Unit Secondary Unit Secondary Unit Secondary Unit
You can print a job saved in
the machine (primary unit)
from other machine
(secondary unit) on the
same network.
Saving a job in the
primary unit.
Secondary Unit
Primary Unit 1 Primary Unit 2 Primary Unit 3
Group 10
Secondary Unit Secondary Unit Secondary Unit Secondary Unit
Primary Unit 1 Primary Unit 2 Primary Unit 3