DevicesCreate a Print-to-Image Device Connection

You can configure Loftware Enterprise SP to send output to an image file.

Note: In a multi-site deploymentClosed A configuration of a Loftware environment that includes Loftware instances located at different sites within the same WAN. In a multi-site deployment, each Loftware instance acts as either a headquarters or a facility. of Loftware Enterprise SP, device connections can be created only at headquarters. They can be replicated to facilities by using synchronization, and they can be changed at facilities if allowed by the configuration. Remote Sites can be created at both headquarters and facilities to enable the use of a Loftware NiceLabel driver. For more information, see Using a Loftware NiceLabel Driver at a Facility.

To create a device connection to allow you to print to an image file, use this procedure.

  1. In Devices Devices, in the ribbon click Add > Device to create a new device.
  2. In the Device Model dialog box, do the following.
    1. For Family, select Family Driver.
    2. For Model, select Image.
    3. Click OK.
  3. In the Connection tab, for the Connection Type select File or Email and configure settings. For more information, see File Connection Type (Print to PDF, Image, or XML) or Email Connection Type (Send as PDF or Image).
    1. If you selected File, change the File Path to the location on the server where you want the image files stored.

      Best Practice

      Use a UNC path such as \\Server\SharedFolder. Mapped drives are not supported.

    2. If you selected Email, provide credentials for connecting to an SMTP mail server and configure the format for email messages.
  4. In the Options tab, configure device options. For more information, see Options for Image Devices.

  5. In the Advanced tab, configure the options. For more information, see Advanced Options for PDF Devices.

    • Enable Advanced Troubleshooting to display print stream scripting options. For more information, see

  6. In the Properties pane, enter a Description of the device.
  7. In the ribbon, click SaveSave and then enter a Device Name in the Save dialog box.

    The following characters are permitted in the name: letters, numbers, parentheses, square brackets, ampersands, plus signs, commas, semi-colons, and tildes. Additionally, the following characters are permitted but cannot begin or end the name: spaces, double quotation marks, single quotation marks, hyphens, underscores, periods, and grave accents. For letters, the case that you specify is displayed, but case is ignored when Loftware Enterprise SP interprets a name. If you will be installing the Loftware Enterprise SP application on a computer running Windows Server, and transferring data between Loftware Enterprise SP instances, see the "Transferring Data in a Compressed File" section of the Loftware Enterprise SP Data Transfer Guide.

  8. If you will be sending multiple jobs in quick succession through this device connection, you should create or update the following system property:

    • Namespace: deviceManagement
    • Key: force.dedicated
    • Value: true

    For more information, see View and Update System Properties

Important! Whenever you add a new device, data service, integration, or facility, you must ensure that the service is activated on all Loftware Application Servers on which it should be available to run and started on at least one. In an environment with only one Loftware Application Server, these types of services are automatically activated and started when they are created. For more information, see High Availability with Distributed Services.