Generic Printer Status Transfer Object
Use the status transfer object to read the connection status of a generic printer. A print template does not evaluate the object; you create the print templates yourself in the "" plug-in for generic printers at .
After double-clicking the transfer object, configure the following properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| “Static printer” | Check this box if you want to always query the same printer. If this box is not checked, the IP address and port are passed to the object at runtime. |
| IP | IP address of the printer. Only available if “Static printer” is enabled. |
| Port | Printer port; valid values are 1 through 65535 (default 502). Available only if “Static printer” is enabled. |
| Timeout (ms) | Time in milliseconds that the connection attempt is allowed to take before a connection error is returned (default 5000). |
Values of the transfer object
The transfer object returns the connection status as two output values:
- whether a connection to the printer exists ( ) and * the status of the connection.
If “Static printer” is not enabled, the IP address and port are added as input values. Specify these values in the flow, e.g., from a constant, a variable, or a database.
For the print job itself, use the Generic Printer Transfer Object .