Printers: To Add a Printer to DeviceHub

In the following implementation activity, you will learn how to add printers to DeviceHub.

Story

Suppose that you need to configure a printer that will be used for print jobs in your company.

Process Overview

On the Printers tab of the DeviceHub Configuration window, you will add a new printer. Then you will sign in to an MYOB Acumatica instance and update the list of printers on the Printers (SM206510) form. After that, you will specify the default printer for your user account on the User Profile (SM203010) form and print a document on the Print/Email Orders (SO502000) form.

System Preparation

Before you start adding printers to DeviceHub, do the following:

• On the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form, enable the DeviceHub feature.
• Complete the following prerequisite activity: DeviceHub: To Set Up the Connection Between DeviceHub and the Acumatica Instance.

Step 1: Adding a Printer to DeviceHub

To add a printer to DeviceHub, do the following:

1. Navigate to Start > Programs > Acumatica > Acumatica DeviceHub to open the DeviceHub main window.
2. In the main menu, click File > Configure to open the Configuration window.
3. On the Printers tab, click the Add button, and specify the following settings:
   • In the Name box, enter DHPrinter1.
     Note:

     The printer identifier can include only digits and uppercase letters.
   • In the Printer box, select one of the printers detected in the operating system.

   Leave the default values in the remaining boxes.

4. Click OK to close the Configuration window.

Step 2: Updating the List of Printers in MYOB Acumatica

To update the list of printers in MYOB Acumatica, do the following:

1. Sign in to the MYOB Acumatica instance for which you have configured DeviceHub with the admin username.
2. Open the Printers (SM206510) form.
3. On the form toolbar, click Update Printer List to retrieve the list of configured printers from DeviceHub.
4. On the form toolbar, click Refresh.
   Note:

   If the list has not been updated instantly, wait a moment and click Refresh again.

Step 3: Specifying the Default Printer

Before you can print a document with DeviceHub, you need to specify the printer that will be used for printing operations. To specify the default printer, do the following:

1. Click the User menu button, and in the User menu, click My Profile. The User Profile (SM203010) form opens.
2. On the Printing Settings tab, select a printer that you have added to DeviceHub in the Default Printer box.
3. On the form toolbar, click Save.

Step 4: Printing Documents on a Mass-Processing Form

To print document on a mass-processing form, do the following:

1. Open the Print/Email Orders (SO502000) form.
2. In the Action box, select Print Sales Order.
3. In the Selection area, make sure that the Print with DeviceHub check box is selected.
4. Select the unlabeled check box in the rows with the following order numbers:
   • 0000070
   • 0000071
5. Click Process.

   The system creates print jobs and sends a push notification to DeviceHub.

Step 5: Reviewing the List of Print Jobs

To review the list of print jobs, do the following:

1. Open the Print Jobs (SM206500) form.
2. In the Selection area, select the Hide Processed check box.
3. Review the two rows that appear in the table.
4. In each row, make sure that the status is Processed.

   This status means that the print jobs have been processed successfully and the documents have been printed.

5. Select the unlabeled check box in the first row.
6. Click Reprint on the form toolbar.

   The system sends a push notification for this document to DeviceHub again.