Creating a configuration

Firmware

A configuration can be set up to deploy printer firmware. The firmware can be the latest recommended versions or the selected versions, previously uploaded as a resource in Cloud Fleet Management.

Notes:

• If the Recommended Firmware option is selected, the latest recommended version available whenever the configuration is deployed, will be used.
• Firmware is deployed first, followed by apps and printer settings.

Recommended firmware

Select Update all models to the recommended firmware version to deploy the latest recommended version of firmware version. This deploys the latest recommended version whenever the configuration is deployed.

Other firmware

You can click Select Firmware to select a specific version from the Resource Library. Once you select a specific firmware, it overrides Update all models to the recommended firmware version setting for models that use the specific firmware version. Multiple firmware versions can be selected, but only one version per printer model is allowed.

Specific firmware can also be uploaded to the Resource Library and automatically selected by clicking Upload Firmware, and then completing the form. For more information, see Using Cloud Print Management clients.

Apps

A configuration can deploy eSF applications to printers. The applications deployed can be standard eSF applications or the ones uploaded to the Resource Library.

Note:  Apps are deployed after firmware and in the order that they appear in the Apps list.

Select Apps

Click Select Apps to see eSF applications available for deployment

This list contains both the standard eSF applications, and those previously uploaded to the Resource Library. You can select one or more applications from the list, and then click Next to review your selection.

After reviewing the form, click Done.

Upload Apps

An eSF application can be uploaded to the Resource Library and automatically selected by clicking Upload Apps, and then completing the form. The application file selected must be an .fls file. The uploaded application will be automatically added to the list of applications included in the configuration. For more information, see Using Cloud Print Management clients.

Applications that have been uploaded to the Resource Library can be selected from the Apps catalog. Apps from the Resource Library are shown with the category type of Imported app.

App settings

eSF applications may have configurable settings that can be deployed with the application. The settings available for each application can be viewed by clicking the arrow next to the name of the eSF application. Edit the settings to fit your specific needs. Repeat this process for each application in the configuration.

Printer Settings

A configuration can be used to deploy printer settings files. The settings file must be uploaded to the Resource Library before they can be deployed.

Note:  Settings will be deployed after firmware and apps, and in the order that they appear in the list.

Select Settings

Settings files that have been previously uploaded to the Resource Library can be selected by clicking Select Settings. To establish the proper settings for your needs, select one or more setting files, and then click Select Settings.

Upload Settings

A printer settings file can be uploaded to the Resource Library and automatically selected by clicking Upload Settings and completing the form. The settings file must be a UCF or a Setting Bundle file. The uploaded settings file is automatically added to the list of settings files included in the configuration. For more information, see Using Cloud Print Management clients.