Defining Printers

This section lists prerequisites and discusses how to define printers.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Printer Information Page

RBC_PRINTER_LST

Define the printers that are available for printed correspondence.

Define the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler servers and Application servers from which you intend to print, and map all printers to all servers as described in the installation documentation for PeopleSoft CRM.

See PeopleTools: PeopleSoft Process Scheduler.

To define printers, use the Printer Registration (RBC_PRINTER_LST) component.

Use the Printer Information page (RBC_PRINTER_LST) to define the printers that are available for printed correspondence.

Navigation:

Set Up CRM > Common Definitions > Correspondence > Printer Registration > Printer Information

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Printer Information page.

 Printer Information page

Field or Control

Description

Printer Share Name

Enter the name of the printer to be used for all printed correspondence.

Printers can be installed on servers in two ways:

  • In the UNC format, where you have the printer name showing up as \\PrintServer\PrinterName.

  • In the IP format, where you have the printer name showing up as PrinterName.peoplesoft.com, or just PrinterName.

Active

Select to make this printer available to users. If a printer becomes unavailable, clear this check box to hide it from users.

Printer Location

Enter a short description of the printer location. Users who submit requests for printed correspondence will see this description when selecting a printer.

Description

Enter a long description of the printer or its location.