Managing queues

Create and remove Windows print objects (queues) on host computers that utilize Windows-based platforms. Queue management utilizes two tasks to manage print objects:

• Create Windows Print Objects—Create Windows print queues on multiple host computers simultaneously.

  Note: In order to create print objects on remote host computers (computers on which an instance of the MarkVision Server is not running), the MarkVision Server must first be configured to perform the necessary network operations.

• Remove Windows Print Objects—Remove print queues from host devices.

Configuring the MarkVision Server for Windows

To create print objects on remote host computers, the MarkVision Server service for Windows must be configured to run in the context of a valid administrative user ID and password. This allows the MarkVision Server service to perform network operations such as listing the existing print objects and drivers that reside on other computers.

1. Click or Start.

2. Click Control Panel.

3. Double-click Administrative Tools.

4. Double-click Services.

5. From Services, right-click MarkVision Server, and then select Properties.

6. Click the Log On tab.

7. Click This account.

8. Type the user ID and password for an administrative account.

Creating print queues

To create print queues on selected computers:

1. From the MarkVision Professional Home screen, select Create Windows Print Objects from the All Tasks list.

2. Select devices using the Quick Find or Folders tabs.

3. Click > to move the printers to the Selected Printers window, and then click Next.

4. In the Domains and Workgroups list, select the domain of the computers you want to create print queues on.

5. In the Server(s) list, select the host servers that you want to create print queues on.

   Click > to transfer the computers to the Selected Servers window.

   Note: Each domain can list several computers. To create print queues on host computers under different domains, repeat steps 4 and 5. Select different domains with each pass until all of the desired host computers are present in the Selected Computers window.

6. Type a network administrator user ID and password.

   Notes:

   • For each selected computer, you must supply a network administrator user ID and password. This allows MVP to create the print queues on host computer(s).
   • If you are using the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems, and the network administrator account does not include a password, see Windows XP administrator accounts without passwords.

7. In the queue management wizard, select the printers that you want to create queues for. Locate the printers using the Quick Find or Folders tabs.

8. Select the type of print object that you want to create on the host computer.

   Note: MVP will attempt to locate and match the type of print object that is selected with the appropriate device and drivers by name comparison.

9. Click Next.

10. Verify that the print queue information is correct for each host computer in the queue creation table. If the default settings are incorrect, select the table entry, and then modify each of the fields in the dialog box below the table.

11. Click Select to open the Print Driver dialog.

12. Select a driver source.

13. Select a driver from the list, and then click OK.

    If the driver is not included in the list:

    1. Make sure the MarkVision Server radio button is selected as the driver source.

    2. Click Add, browse to the driver, and then click OK.

    3. Select the driver from the list, and then click OK.

14. To remove a print object from the list to be created, select the table entry that contains the print object you want to remove, and then click Remove.

15. Click Apply to save any changes, and then click Finish.

Removing print queues

1. From the MarkVision Professional Home screen, select Remove Windows Print Objects from the All Tasks list.

2. Select the domain of the host server.

3. Select the host server that contains the print queue.

   Use the > button to add the server to the Selected Servers box.

4. Enter a network administrator user ID and password.

5. Click Next.

6. Select the print queue or queues to remove from the list of print objects present on the system.

7. Click Finish.

Windows XP administrator accounts without passwords

In most cases, when selecting a server using either the Create Windows Print Objects task or the Remove Windows Print Objects task, an administrator account user name and password for that specific computer must be entered. If the administrative account that is used to complete this process does not include a password, or if use of an administrative account without a password is preferred, the following procedure must be completed on the target computer.

1. Click or Start.

2. Click Control Panel.

3. Double-click Administrative Tools.

4. Double-click Local Security Policy.

5. From the Local Policies folder, select Security Options.

6. In the Policy column, double-click Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.

7. Change the value to Disabled, and then click OK.