User notification

Hi..

I have downloaded the trial version for testing in my lab.
I am using the Print load balancing feature.
But is it possible for the user to have a message of the print destination.. Maybe a pop-up message or similar.

Best regards Thomas

If your users have the messenger service running then you could call net send from the run program action to send a message.

Can you tell me more in details, how to do it?

I'll write up some instructions for you.

Thank you!

Will you write it up here in the forum?

Hi Tony.

Sorry to interupt you again..

But i was thinking that.
Are you able to log the user name or ip-address of the sender of the print job, and then via a script call the net send and send the message to this user or ip-address?

Is that possible? adn are you able to provide me with a script to do it. I don't know anything about scripting.

Best regards Thomas

Thomas,

The first thing you need to do is enable the messenger service on the users PC, this is disabled by default. To do this:

1. Use Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services

2. Double click on the entery labelled messenger

3. Set the startup type to automatic

4. Use the start button to start messenger

Then on Print Distributor we need to configure the actions, use the wizard to create your virtual printer and navigate to the list of actions.

1. Add a Load Balancing action

2. Add a Reprint action for each physical printer

3. Click OK to go back up to the list of actions, you should see just the Load Balance action in the list.

4. Add a Script action using the Add button and enter the code:

NotifyName = LastPrinter

5. Click OK to go back to the list of actions.

6. Add a Run Program action, use the Browse button to locate the file \Windows\System32\net.exe and for the parameters enter:

send "?UN?" "Document sent to ?NN?"

That should be it.

Hi Tony.

It works perfect..
Thank you very much, i realy apriciates your help.

Now i will test it and Demo it for our staff, and then i will return when i need a licens..

Best Regards Thomas