Printer group options
You can specify the following Load Balance, Cover Sheet/Merge, and Reroute on Error options when you set up a printer group.
Load Balance options
- Fastest Single Engine
Prints the entire job to the fastest printer that meets the print specifications of the job.
- Preferred Printer
Prints the entire job to the printer you specify.
- Copy Split
Sends multiple copies of a single document to different printers, based on print specifications and the current print load on each printer. Copy Split requires a minimum of two color printers or two black-and-white printers.
- Long Job Split
Splits a single copy of a document across different printers. Long Job Split requires a minimum of two color printers or two black-and-white printers.
- Color Split
Splits all copies across two printers, with color content sent to the fastest color printer in the group, and black-and-white content sent to the fastest black-and-white printer in the group. Color Split requires a minimum of one color and one black-and-white printer.
Cover Sheet/Merge options
- None
Does not generate cover sheets or insert inline pages.
- Cover Sheet-Manual Merge
Automatically generates covers sheets with information about each portion of the job to aid in manual merging.
- Bar Code-Offline Merge
Automatically generates cover sheets containing bar codes for collation by an offline merge finisher. This option is available only when Load Balance is set to Color Split.
- No Cover Sheet-Inline Merge
Inserts preprinted pages from an inline insertion tray. This option is available only if a black-and-white printer in the group has an insertion tray, and if Load Balance is set to Color Split.
Reroute on Error parameters
- Job Time Out
Specifies how long a job waits in the destination printer's Print queue when an error occurs, before being rerouted.
- Total Reroutes
Specifies how many reroutes are allowed for a single job. When the maximum is reached, the job waits in the Print queue of the last printer until the error is cleared.