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I-Queue printing

The I-Queue is a single Print-to-Me queue where all printers are combined into a single pull group. The I-Queue that holds print jobs sent to the I-Queue printer from a user workstation. The I-Queue only supports secure printing, and holds print jobs until the user releases them at a networked printer via Print-to-Me.

I-Queue Printing Workflow

After I-Queue printing has been enabled on the print server and the I-Queue feature of the Workstation Client is installed, the workstation client installs a new printer named I-Queue after a DRC cache update (either manual or automatic). This I-Queue printer uses I-Queue Printer Port and Universal Printer Driver and appears in the Windows built-in printer list. This way users can print to the I-Queue printer on their workstation and release their jobs at any system-configured printer.

To release print jobs through an I-Queue printer, do the following:

  1. The user prints to the I-Queue printer on their workstation. They do not have to select a destination printer.
  2. The user authenticates at any system-configured printer on the network and releases their documents via Print-to-Me. The job is held in the I-Queue until it is released.
    Equitrac identifies the selected printer and ensures that the native printer driver for that printer is installed on the user’s desktop.

    The user has the option to force monochrome or force duplex at the printer before releasing their documents.

  3. The user then collects their print jobs and logs out of the printer.