New Printer Assignment & Management Features

By Charles Ian Pritchard on March 27, 2023

New Printer Assignment & Management Features

Admins can now manage printers and assignments more efficiently within the ezeep Admin Portal. Recent updates simplify menus and enhance the assignment editor, making it faster to organize print resources and allocate them to users or groups. These enhancements prepare the portal for future major updates by improving daily management tasks for IT professionals.

The New Printers Menu
The New Printers Menu

What's New in the Printers Menu?

Your printers now have a central home in a new, simplified menu. The updated Printers menu consolidates previously separate Network Printers and My Printers sections. This means admins see all organizational printers at a glance and can easily check printers assigned to them.

Improved Printer Assignments Editor
Improved Printer Assignments Editor

How to Use the Improved Printer Assignments Editor

When you select a printer from the Network Printers tab, a redesigned menu appears on the right. This menu summarizes crucial information like the printer's driver, connector, and current assignments. To assign the printer to a user or group, select the plus button next to Assignments.

A new window opens, showing current assignments. From here, you can easily select additional users or groups for the printer.

Printer Assignments Editor Users and Groups
Printer Assignments Editor Users and Groups

Discover the New Connectors Menu

Beyond the Printers menu, you'll find a new Connectors menu. This section lists all ezeep Hubs, print servers, and PCs linked to ezeep via the connector software. Select a connector to view more details and information in the tab on the right.

Ready to Explore the ezeep Admin Portal?

These updates make managing printers and users quicker and more efficient.

If you already use ezeep, you will see these changes in your admin portal. New to ezeep? You can start using ezeep for free today.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's new in the ezeep Admin Portal for printer management?

The ezeep Admin Portal has a new, streamlined Printers menu. This menu combines what used to be separate sections, making it simpler to find and manage printers.

How do I see all printers in my organization?

You can see all printers in your organization by clicking on 'Network Printers' within the main Printers menu. This gives you a quick overview of every printer.

Where can I find printers assigned to me?

Printers assigned to you are now listed under 'My Printers' within the consolidated Printers menu. This section shows only the printers relevant to your assignments.

How do I assign a printer to a user or group in ezeep?

To assign a printer, go to the 'Network Printers' tab, select the printer, and then click the plus button next to 'Assignments' in the re-designed menu on the right. This allows for direct assignment.

What information is available in the improved Printer Assignments Editor?

The improved Printer Assignments Editor shows a summary of key printer details, including its driver, connector, and who it's assigned to. This information appears when you select a printer from the Network Printers tab.

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Topics: Cloud Printing