FTP Output Printer Queue

Unlike FTP output tasks, which are typically used to send data files to FTP sites, FTP output printer queues are mostly used to send print jobs to FTP sites.

FTP output printer queue properties are as follows:

General tab

  • FTP Server: Enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server.

  • User name: Enter an FTP server user name.

  • Password: Enter a password associated with the FTP server user name entered above.

  • Use FTP Client default port number: Forces the FTP connection on port 21, the default FTP port.

  • FTP Port: Enter the FTP port to use. This option is disabled if Use FTP Client default port number is checked. The port should always correspond with the server's port number.

  • Directory: Enter the directory to which the print jobs are to be uploaded. If you leave this box empty, the job files are sent to the root directory of the FTP server.

  • File name: Enter the name under which the print jobs will be saved. Consider using a dynamic name, since using a static name will cause every new file to overwrite the previous one.

  • Connection mode group

    • Active: Select to prompt the FTP client to use active mode when sending files to the FTP server.

    • Passive: Select to prompt the FTP client to use passive mode when sending files to the FTP server.

Advanced tab

  • Print speed: Enter the speed, in pages per minute (PPM), of the printer associated with the printer queue. This value is used to determine how to divide jobs when you use the Queue Balancing option for load balancing.

  • Commands: The list of available commands appears in this box. Select either Pre-job commands or Post-job commands in the Selected box, and double-click a command from this list to add it to the appropriate list.

  • Selected: Select either Pre-job commands or Post-job commands to add new commands to the appropriate list and to see those commands that have already selected. Double-click a command to remove it from the selected list.

  • Add: Click to add a new command to the list displayed in the Commands box. You must then edit the new command’s description and value. Note that new commands are shared by all printer queues.

  • Delete: Click to remove a command from the Commands box.

  • Command description: Use this box to edit the description of the command currently selected in the Commands box.

  • Command value: Use this box to edit the code of the command currently selected in the Commands box. Use the right-click menu for a list of standard printer control characters. (See also: Frequently used printer control characters.)