Configuring the application settings

1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Solutions tab.

2. From the Solutions section, select PrintReleasev2.

3. From the Tasks section, select Configuration, and then change the settings.

4. Click Apply.

After configuring the application settings, configure the deployment settings for the application. For more information, see Solutions setting index.

Configuring printer security

For printers with restricted access to various features or functions such as Remote Management and Firmware Update, configure Authentication Type from Lexmark Management Console. The setting must match the Security Template or Login Method settings that are configured on your printers. This configuration lets the server authenticate printers during printer discovery and policy update. By default, Lexmark Management Console uses the global Device Security setting in the Services tab > DeviceSecurity task. This setting is initially configured with a value of None.

Configuring the global Device Security settings

If all printers in your environment are secured with a common Security Template or Login Method, then do the following:

1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Services tab.

2. From the Services section, select DeviceSecurity.

3. From the Tasks section, select Parameters.

4. Select the authentication type for the printer.

5. Type the appropriate authentication value.

   Note: If LDAP or LDAP+GSSAPI is used, then make sure that the LDAP setup name is configured when using an e-Task 5 printer.

6. Click Apply.

Configuring the Device Security settings at the Device Group level

If some printers in your environment are secured with a different Security Template or Login Method, then you may organize your printers into separate device groups. The groups must share a common Security Template or Login Method. Do the following:

1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Device Groups tab.

2. From the Device Groups section, select the appropriate device group.

3. From the Tasks section, select Security, and then clear Use Global.

4. Select the authentication type for the printer.

5. Type the appropriate authentication value.

   Note: If LDAP or LDAP+GSSAPI is used, then make sure that the LDAP setup name is configured when using an e-Task 5 printer.

6. Click Apply.

Adding printers to a device group

Before adding devices to the solution, make sure that you have obtained licenses from your Lexmark Technical Program Manager.

Add devices to the existing device group to have the same local settings as all other devices in the group. Creating groups also lets you organize all your devices, such as by location, and modify different configurations in the local settings, such as Site or Touchscreen - Print All.

1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Device Groups tab.

2. From the Device Groups section, click +, and then type a unique name.

   Note: To use the existing group, select the name of your device.

3. From the Tasks section, select Discovery Profiles.

4. In the Address field, type the IP address of the printer, and then click Add.

   Note: Do not fill up any information in the fields unless that information is already configured on the added printers.

5. Click Discover.

6. From the Discovery section, select Discover new devices only, and then click Discover.

7. Click Done.

Customizing the home screen for a device group

1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Device Groups tab.

2. From the Device Groups section, select Print Release.

3. From the Tasks section, select Home Screen.

4. Click the tab for each device class that you want to customize.

5. Select Use this home screen as part of the device groups policy.

6. Configure the settings.

   • For touch-screen printers, do the following:

     1. In the Layout menu, select the number of buttons to include.

     2. If necessary, select a page, and then select a button.

     3. In the Action menu, select an action for the button.

        Notes:

        • Make sure that an action is selected for all the buttons that you want to appear on the home screen.
        • If you have customized the home screen in your previous sessions, then reset the actions of the buttons on all pages before applying the new settings. Standard functions such as copy, fax, and e-mail do not automatically appear on the home screen. For these functions to appear on the home screen, assign an action.

        Function	Available selections1
        1 Some selections may not be available in some models. 2 A standard function overrides itself when configured with a profile. For example, Copy + Profile performs the same function as Copy. 3 Lexmark Management Console cannot access eSF application icons directly. To provide locations for eSF application icons in the default order, use placeholders. To designate a location for the icon of an eSF application identified by name and set the profile name of the application, use App Reservation. For example, the profile name for the Scan to Network application is scnToNet. If a placeholder or the App Reservation setting is not specified, then installed eSF applications appear on the first page after the pages defined in the custom home screen.
        Execute a standard MFP function.	Address Book Bookmarks Change Language Copy Copy Shortcuts Email Email Shortcuts Fax Fax Shortcuts FTP FTP Shortcuts Held Faxes Held Jobs Jobs by User Job Queue Lock Device Printer Panel Release Held Faxes Scan Profiles Search Held Jobs Settings Shortcuts Status or Supplies USB Drive
        Show a list of profiles.	App Profiles Profiles
        Execute a specific profile.	Single Profile
        Override a standard function with a profile.2	Copy + Profile Email + Profile Fax + Profile FTP + Profile
        Execute a printer shortcut.	Shortcut
        Provide a placeholder for an eSF application icon.3	App Reservation Placeholder
        Leave a blank space.	None

        
        

     4. If necessary, specify the details of the action. Do any of the following:

        • To track copy jobs, select the icon that you added for Copy, and then in the Action menu, select Copy + Profile. In the Profiles menu, select CopyTrack.

          Notes:

          • If you are using Device Usage to track copy jobs, then see Configuring Device Usage. This setting does not override the copy configuration and only sets the Copy icon to use the Copy function. We recommend using Device Usage if you are not using quotas or do not want to use any of the Advanced Copy features of Print Release.
          • When tracking jobs with quotas, use CopyTrack. Select the icon that you added for Copy, and then in the Action menu, select Copy + Profile. In the Profiles menu, select CopyTrack. To track canceled copy jobs, Device Usage must also be installed with Copy Track Cancel enabled. For more information, see Configuring Device Usage.
          • To track copy jobs without quotas, do not override the copy configuration. Set the Copy icon to use the Copy function.

        • The printer can automatically populate the authenticated user's e-mail address in the From and To fields of the e-mail. Select an icon for Email, and then in the Action menu, select Email + Profile. In the Profiles menu, select EmailTrack.

          Note: The EmailTrack profile also tracks the e-mail transaction, so if you select it, make sure that you clear Track Email within the Device Usage configuration.

        • If you want to track outgoing fax jobs, select an icon for Fax, and then in the Action menu, select Fax + Profile. In the Profiles menu, select FaxTrackAnalog or FaxServerTrack.

     5. Select the remaining button.

     6. In the Action menu, select Single Profile.

     7. In the Profiles menu, select Print Release.

        Note: To use the Scan to Network application, select Scan to Network as the profile.

   • For non-touch-screen printers, do the following:

     1. In the Layout menu, select Custom.

     2. Following the list of buttons, click Add.

        Notes:

        • The only action available is Single Profile. You cannot modify other menu items on a printer without a touch screen.
        • To remove a button, select it in the list, and then click Remove.

     3. If necessary, type a custom text.

     4. Select a profile to associate with the button.

7. Configure the remaining buttons on the home screen.

8. Click Apply.

   Note: Make sure to click Apply on each tab to apply the settings.