StatusAdd a Marker to a Queue

In a stopped or paused device queue, you can add a marker to a device queue to release many sequential print jobs from the beginning of the device queue to a specified point (the marker) in the queue. Alternatively, you can use Release to immediately print a selected print job or multiple selected print jobs in the queue. For more information, see Release a Print Job.

Note: To perform this task, a user must have Read and Queue permissions for Device Groups.

To add a marker to a device queue, use the following procedure.

  1. In StatusStatus, click Queues . The Queues Summary page is displayed.
  2. Enter criteria by which to search for a device queue:
    1. Enter text in the Device Name field to search by a full or partial device name, or leave this field blank to search all names.
    2. Select options for the Queue Status, Lock Status, and/or Device Status fields, or leave Any selected.
  3. Click Search . A list of device queues is displayed, filtered by the criteria that you entered.
  4. Click a device name to select the row, and then click Lock.

    Note: If the device queue is locked by another user and you have administrative permissions, see Take Control of a Device Queue.

  5. Click Stop or Pause to stop or pause the device queue.
  6. Double-click a device name, or click a device name to select the row and then click View Details View Details. The Queue Detail page is displayed for the device.
  7. Starting at the top of the device queue (the print job with Order number 1), locate the row of the last print job that you want to release and select the check box in that row.

    Tip: You can use the Find field to locate a specific job detail in the queue. For more information, see Find a Print Job in a Queue.

  8. In the Job Actions toolbar, click Add Marker . A yellow marker row is added below the selected row.

    Note: A device queue can only have one marker at a time.

  9. To immediately print the print jobs above the marker row, click Run to Marker . The status of the print job or jobs is changed to Released. The print job or jobs will be removed from the device queue when you click Refresh .
  10. To remove a marker, click Remove Marker .

    Note: A marker is automatically removed from a device queue when the user who added the marker signs out of Loftware Enterprise SP.