Add printer for controlled copy in NDD Print MF HP

In this article, you'll learn how to add printers to use the quota copy control functionality.

It is essential to activate the quotas in NDD Print Portal 360 so that this functionality is available during the process of adding the equipment.

Conditions for blocking copies

When and how users' jobs will be locked:

When the Color and Mono quotas are less than or equal to zero.
When the Color quotas are greater than zero and the Mono quotas are less than or equal to zero.

Limitations

Due to restrictions in the equipment's architecture, it may happen that the user's copy quota is exceeded during the process, resulting in a negative balance.

Add a printer with Controlled Copy

Before you start

Make sure you carry out the Basic settings for NDD Print MF HP.
Make sure Configure authentication on NDD Print Host.
Make sure you configure Quotas on NDD Print Portal 360.
Offline printers will only be configured when they are identified by NDD Print MF HP.

In Quick Actions, click on Add Printer
Click on Next
Enter the device data
Select Check compatibility with embedded solutions and click Next

You can select the Releaser option to activate Secure Release. Learn more.

If the printer is not accessible at the moment, you can click Yes to register it offline
Select Quota in the copies
Select the Future Smart version (FS3 or FS4/FS5) of your device
Select the type of device control:

Individual control NDD Print	This profile gives you full control of the device, blocking all functions. We recommend using this profile when you have copy/scan policies.
Control by equipment	This profile allows the function lock to be configured as required. You must Configuring the Profile (access control) after adding the printer to NDD Print MF HP.

Wait for the wizard to finish adding the equipment and click Next and Finish

Create standard profiles and SNMP entries to optimize the addition of equipment.

Printer status

You can check the status of the printers that have been added to NDD Print MF HP, which allows you to identify any addition problems.

SUCCESS - The printer has been added and configured correctly.

PENDING ADDITION - The printer has been added without communication and its settings are pending.

ERROR - The printer has been added, but its settings have not been made. Click on details to find out more.