The settings for a printer in InterFormNG depends e.g. on the connection type. Here the configuration is described for printers, that you want to connect directly to without defining them on the platform on which InterFormNG is running.

 

There are special requirements (support for unlimited printers) for the InterFormNG license key in order to print via Direct Socket. However if you define the printer connected via direct socket like below (instead of setting the meta data keys in the workflow or in the template), then the printer is counted like a normal printer, and an unlimited printer license is not required.

 

This connection type is connecting to the printer via a port number (port number 9100). This is also referred to as Raw socket.

 

To add a Direct Socket printer you should click the blue Direct socket heading when you add the printer:

 

 

The entry fields are:

 

Printer IP-address

The IP-address or name of the printer, that want to define.

 

Name

This is the name InterFormNG refers to when this printer should be selected.

 

Mime Type

Mime type selects the print data stream, that is sent to the printer.

Please note, that the mime type, Driverprint is unsupported for this connection type.

 

DPI

DPI is an abbreviation for Dots Per Inch. That sets the printer resolution. For label printers this is very important. This is normally 600 for laser printers and normally either 203 or 300 for label printers.

 

 

Related meta data keys

 

interformng.printerAddress

The IP-address (or name) of the printer

 

interformng.mimeType

The mimeType (print data stream) to send to the printer.

Possible values are:

 

 

interform.destination.printer.printerName

During processing you can select a printer defined like above by assigning the name as the value for the meta data key, interform.destination.printer.printerName.

 

interformng.printerResolution

Same as DPI mentioned above.