This blog article explains how to configure “Microsoft Universal Print” printers to be used for printing with DocumentsCorePack.
Microsoft Universal Print Prerequisites:
First of all you have to install and configure and license the Microsoft Universal Print Connector (see Microsoft licenses for licensing information)
Within the Microsoft Universal Print Dashboard you can see all available printes.
Figure 1: Universal Print dashboard
Important: After the installation, the following Powershell script must be executed on the Computer where the Universal Print Connector was installed:
PS C:\windows\PrintConnectorSvc> .\UpdateConnectorConfigJson.ps1 -Feature Connector -Name enable-pdftoxps -Value trueConfigure a new “Microsoft Universal Print” printer for DocumentsCorePack
First, log in to the DocumentsCorePack Service Configuration.
Please note: Your DocumentsCorePack Service needs to be configured to handle both: Document and Print Jobs. Double click on your service and ensure the Job Type is set to “Both“.
Figure 2: Service configuration
Once confirmed, you can start by clicking [configure cloud print].
Figure 3: DCP-Service Configuration
This Cloudprint Configuration opens. Press the [+]-button to continue.
Figure 4: Cloudprint configuration
The „Configure Cloud Printer Configuration“-site is shown. To configure your Universal Print – Cloud Printer, you have to
❶ Select “Universal Print”.
❷ Name your configuration.
❸ Press „Get available printers“.
Figure 5: Get available printers
You are requested to sign in in your Microsoft account.
Figure 6: Sign in
All available printers in your environment are shown. Select the printer you want to configure and finish with a click on [Save Configuration].
Please note: The “Printer Settings” allow to overrule some of the basic printer settings retrieved from Microsoft Universal Print. Options listed depend on your printer and/or print driver.
Figure 7: Available printers in your environment
Congratulations! The print service “Universal Print” is successfully installed.
Figure 8: Installed Universal Print
Back to Printing with DocumentsCorePack.
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