Import printers into NDD Print MF Epson

In this article, you'll learn how to perform a mass import of printers using a CSV file.

Before you start

Make sure you carry out the Basic settings for NDD Print MF Epson.
Make sure Activate Epson Open Platform (EOP) on the printer.
Make sure Block the native functions of the printer.
Make sure Configure authentication on the NDD Print Host if any printers are imported to use the Authentication feature.
Make sure Add a printer in the NDD Print Releaser, in case any printers are imported to use the Releaser functionality (secure document release).
Make sure to configure Quotas in NDD Print Portal 360 if any printers are imported to use the Controlled Copy feature.

Step 1: Preparing the CSV file

Only administrators can save the CSV file.

Access the MassivePrinterImport folder in the NDD Print MF Epson installation folder
Open the CSV file PrintersToImport with Excel, Notepad or other compatible software
Fill in the printer information

Field	Description
Address	Printer IP address or Hostname
User	Printer administrator user
Password	Printer administrator user password
SNMPCommunityReadWriter	Read and write SNMP community name
Authentication	true or false
SecureRelease	true or false The Authentication field must be true
CopyControl	true or false The Authentication field must be true
Accounting	true or false The Authentication field must be true

When you save the file, NDD Print MF EPSON will start the import process, so make sure that all the information is completed and correct.

The import is finished when the file PrintersToImport is completely empty.

Address	User	Password	SNMPCommunityReadWriter	Authentication	SecureRelease	CopyControl	Accounting
192.168.10.10	Admin	P@ssword	public	true	true	false	true
192.168.10.11	Admin	P@ssword	public	true	false	false	true

Errors may occur when finalizing the import. To check for these errors:

Access the MassivePrinterImport folder in the NDD Print MF Epson installation folder
Open the PrintersToImport_Error file with Excel, Notepad or other compatible software
In the Error column, check the reason for the import failure

Errors	Correction
The data file for importing printers must be in CSV format	The file has been altered and left in a different format than expected. Delete the file to generate a new one, or save it again in CSV format.
Failed to open printer import file	File is being used by another process
The printers listed below may be duplicates of the previously selected printer	Has more than one line in the CSV file with the same IP address/Hostname
Failed to open communication channel with entered device	Check printer connection and NDD Print Host with server
This printer is already registered	The printer is already registered in the system. If you want to register it again, you must remove it via the NDD Print MF Epson Admin interface.
Failed to set up network accounting	Verify printer is with network connection and with EOP settings made