31.6 How to manage printer redirections?

Printer redirection is helpful when decommissioning an iPrint printer, as it automatically redirects print jobs to another iPrint printer. This eliminates the need for users to manually delete and reinstall the printer. Redirection continues even after the printer is deleted and applies only to iPrint printers.

To view printer redirection:

Choose one of the following methods:

  • Method 1

    In Print managers, select an active print manager and click More options > Printer redirections.

  • Method 2

    1. In Print managers, select an active print manager and click More options > Dashboard. redirections to open the Print manager dashboard page.

    2. On the dashboard page, go to the upper-right corner and click Actions. Then, choose Printer redirections.

To add printer redirection:

  1. On the Printer redirection page, click Add redirection button to open the Add redirection wizard.

  2. On the Source printer page, select the source printer.

  3. On the Target printer page, do one of the following:

    • Search or browse the containers to select the target printer.

    • Enter details in the Printer redirection URL box

  4. On the Summary page, validate the source and target printer and click Finish.

To modify the existing redirection:

  1. On the Printer redirection page, select a printer and click More options > Modify.

  2. On the Modify page, select the printer and click Confirm.

To remove existing redirection:

  1. On the Printer redirection page, filter based on Active type.

  2. Select one or multiple printer redirections and click Remove.

To delete existing redirection:

  1. On the Printer redirection page, filter based on Deleted type.

  2. Select one or multiple printer redirections and click Delete.