Using device policies

A device policy contains saved printer or print server settings. When a policy is created, it can then be applied to one or more devices. The device's settings are then reconfigured to match the settings listed in the policy. Any setting that is not applicable to the device is not applied.

Reasons to create a device policy

To enforce a standard configuration across a set of devices. For example, Power Saver should be set to Off for all printers, and Printer Timeout set to 20.

To use multiple configurations for a device. For example, one policy could set Toner Saver on and low resolution for draft printing, while another policy could set Toner Saver off and high resolution for final document printing.

Tasks associated with device policies

Device Policies - Create/Manage. Create, edit, or remove a policy.

Device Policies - Apply. Apply a policy to one or more specified devices.

Device Policies - Check Conformance. Determine if selected devices are conforming to device policies.

Scheduling. Specify days and times to automatically apply a policy or perform a conformance check.

Create a device policy

Let's say you want to duplicate the printer settings you have configured for one printer to several new printers.

1Select the Device Policies - Create/Manage task.

2Click New and select the based on a specific device option.

3Select the device whose settings you want to copy, and then click OK.

4Give the new policy a meaningful name, such as "Company Printer Settings."

5Click Apply.

Apply the device policy

Select the Device Policies - Apply task.

Select the printers you want to update with the new policy from the device list. If the printers you want to update do not show up in the list, you can search for them. (See Finding the devices you want for help.)

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