Purpose of the Identity Tab

The Identity tab displays printer identity information for all of the printers contained in the printer list. The default values on this tab include Status, IP Address, Model, DNS Name, System Name, MAC Address, Serial #, Asset #, and Manufacturer. The Status column is fixed. It always displays in the first column on the Identity tab. To modify display settings, click the Preferences tab and select Configure Display Settings on the navigation tree.

For information on the meaning of status icons, see Status Icons on the Status Tab Help page .

What Can I Do on this Tab?

Organizing this Page

Organize the page by clicking categories from the navigation tree on the left. All data will be re-displayed by the category chosen. If you have selected Quick Phaser Search from the Printer Search Scope page on the Preferences tab, only Phaser Printers will display; otherwise, all manufacturers will display. Click the column headings to toggle the display order of that column. Access any printer that contains a link by clicking on its IP Address. For more information on tab display settings, see the Configure Display Settings Help page and the Configure Display Columns Help page on the Preferences tab.

Generating Reports

To generate reports containing printer information, click the Generate Report button and select the report type from the Reports page. For more information on generating reports and selecting report types, see the Reports Help page.

Creating and Modifying Custom Printer Groups

You can create and modify custom Printer Groups from any tab except the Preferences tab. For more information on creating printer groups, see the Create Printer Group Help page. For more information on how to modify custom printer groups, see the Modify Printer Group Help page.

Updating the Printer List

Click the Update Printer List button to instruct the printer to perform a new printer search according to the values stored in the printer search settings pages on the Preferences tab. For more information on printer search settings, see the Printer Search Scope Help page and the Printer Search Schedule Help page on the Preferences tab.

Updating Printer Status

Click the Update Status button to refresh the status of the printers on the page. For more detail regarding the Update Status function, see Update Status on the Status Tab Help page.

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