Last updated: August 13, 2024
Custom Printer Fields
With Custom Printer Fields you can add additional text fields to further customize printer objects in the Admin Console and the Self-service Portal. When you enable a custom field, the field displays on the General tab of a printer object in the Admin Console, and as a column on the Self-service Portal printer list.
You can use custom fields without showing them on the Self-service Portal. For example, printer serial numbers is not necessarily needed by the end user, but is helpful for administrators.
Custom Field Settings
Here is a brief overview of the setting options:
- Enabled
- Select this option to display the field on the General tab in the Admin Console.
- Appears In Portal
- Select this option to display the field as a column for end users to see in the Self-service Portal.
- Name
- Enter a unique name that appears as the label for the field on the General tab, or column heading on the Self-service Portal.
- Type
- Select the type of field from one of the following options:
- Text
- Enter any text for the field value.
- Numeric
- Enter numbers for the field value.
- Yes / No
- Field displays as a check box option.
Field Display
Create a Custom Field
- In the Admin Console, navigate to Tools Settings General and scroll down to Custom Printer Fields.
- Complete the following:
- Name — enter the name you want for the custom field. This displays on the printer object's General tab and on the Self-service Portal.
- Type — use the drop-down to select from the following:
- Text — use this option to use a text description as the value for the field.
- Numeric — use this option if the value for the field consist of only numbers.
- Yes / No — use this option to set a binary option depicted by a check box on the Admin Console. On the Self-service Portal the value displays as Yes or No.
- Check the Enabled box to display the field on the General tab of the printer object.
- Check the Appears on Portal box to display the field on the Self-service Portal.
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Select Save.
Once you save a custom field, you will not be able to modify the Type.
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Released: November 21st, 2024
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