The [Devices] workspace gives you an overview on the status of the available devices. You can enable and disable devices in this list. You can also delete a device. In order to add devices, you will need to use the Cloud Proxy. If you do not have it installed, the bottom of the page provides the link to the installation package for the supported platforms.
The main workspace area contains the list with all the devices.
For each device, you are presented with the following information:
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Field |
Description |
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[Name] |
Name of the device. |
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[Serial Number] |
The serial number of the device. |
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[Hostname] |
The network host name, if available. |
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[Printer] |
Device model. |
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[IP address] |
The network IP address of the device. |
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[Print server] |
Print server type. Can be one of:
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[Version] |
Version of software installed on the device. |
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[Status] |
Status of the device:
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[Communication type] |
Type of the communication between the application and the device. Can be one of:
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[Applications] |
[Applications available]: In this list, you can set whether the available applications can be accessed in the [Applications] space. |
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Field |
Description |
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[Cloud Proxy status] |
Connection status: will let you know is the device is connected or not. Status can be one of:
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[Device Status] |
Connection status: will let you know is the device is connected or not. Status can be one of:
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Button [Test connection] |
Press the [Test connection] button if the device has lost the connection. |
You can set whether a device can be used in the applications you control:
Click the
button to prohibit the device's usage.
Click the
button to allow the device's usage.
You can delete one of the devices:
Click the
button to delete the device.
You can enable/disable the usage of any device for a particular application from the list by toggling the corresponding check-box.
The [Details] panel offers the same information, along with the list of [Applications], each with its own enabled setting.
NOTE
The setting [Connection status] in the main devices overview can be manually refreshed using the [Cloud Proxy status]. If you do not receive an [OK] status, you need to switch to the Cloud Proxy for troubleshooting.
You can trigger the [Open device configuration] operation, which will let you obtain the configuration from the device.
NOTE
The [Device configuration] feature is only available for the certain devices. It is visible if you have a subscription for certain applications (for instance, PRISMAprepare Go). To enable it, set the corresponding check-box value to "checked".
Example: your PSP has a subscription for PRISMAprepare Go, but the device is not yet assigned
Example: your PSP has a subscription for PRISMAprepare Go, and the device is assigned
Each device will supply information regarding its capabilities, such as the [Finishers], [Queues], and [Output locations]. If you have the role, you can enable or disable the use of certain finishers, which, in turn, will lead to the update of the available [Output locations].
The [Device configuration] workspace gives you the means of tailoring the configuration of a registered device. To open this, you will have to navigate to .
NOTE
Use the [Cloud Proxy status] button to make sure the [Connection status] is set to the value [OK] before opening the [Device configuration].
Click [Test connection] to make sure the device is actually reachable by the applications in PRISMA Home.
NOTE
Remember to check the [Connection status]:
[Success]: the device can be accessed.
[Error]: the device is turned off or otherwise unreachable.
Most of the time, you will receive a reason for the status.