Understanding the workflows

Table 1. Workflows and their descriptions
Section	Workflow tabs	Description
1	Add Package	Lets you add a custom package or a package from the Package Builder utility. Note: For more information, see Adding packages.
2	Add Settings Files(.ucf)	Lets you add .ucf settings files for deployment. When adding printer settings files, make sure that the printer is running on eSF version 4 or earlier. You can add eSF settings files to any supported printer model. Notes: For more information, see Adding settings files. For information on checking the eSF version of your printer, see the Viewing the Embedded Solutions Framework (eSF) version.
3	Add Certificates	Lets you add printer certificates for deployment. Note: For more information, see Adding certificates.
4	Add Configuration Files(.zip)	Lets you add .zip configuration files for deployment to printers running on eSF version 4 or later. The configuration files can contain printer settings or eSF settings. Notes: For more information, see Adding configuration files. For information on checking the eSF version of your printer, see the help information documentation.
5	Add NPA files(*.npa)	Lets you add .npa command files for deployment. Note: For more information, see Adding NPA files.
6	Add License	Lets you add printer licenses for deployment. Note: For more information, see Adding licenses.
7	Add Firmware or Flash file(*.fls)	Lets you add the following for deployment: Firmware files Application flash files Engine codes Scanner codes Note: For more information, see Adding a firmware or flash file.
8	Add Task	Lets you add the following tasks for deployment: Start, stop, or uninstall an application Restart printers Remove held print jobs Increase the interval between tasks Update a device certificate Delete device certificate Note: For more information, see Adding tasks.
9	Workflow panel	Shows the list of created workflows.
10	Deployment Name	The name of the workflow.
11	Deployment Description	The description of the workflow. Notes: This field is optional.
12	Devices	The printers added for the workflow.
13	Edit Device List	Lets you edit the printers added for the workflow. Note: For more information, see Adding printers.
14	Advanced Settings	Lets you configure the deployment and discovery settings. Note: For more information, see Configuring deployment and discovery settings using DDU.