Up next in the import process after RuleSets are Printers.  If there are no Printers in the xml file, then the process will skip to the next MMPI object type detected in the file.  These are the printer definitions for your physical printers that were created under the Maintain Printers menu.  Printer definitions that you create in that menu are saved as their own objects and must be exported and imported from environment to environment just like any other MMPI object.


NOTE: Even though you will chose a specific library to import into at the end of this process, Printer definitions are global and not stored in any separate user library.



  • The Back button takes you one screen back in the import process.
  • The View Printers Selected for Import button will show a list of Printers that have already been "marked" for import by having had a check mark placed next to them and the Mark for Import button pressed.
  • The Override All button will select all check boxes in the rightmost Override column.  Having override selected is necessary if you are importing over existing Printers with the same name.  This makes it so the imported Printer will overwrite any existing Printer with the same name.
  • The Override None button will clear out all check boxes in the rightmost Override column. 
  • The Mark for Import button will select the Printers that have a check mark to the left of them and prepare them for importing.  You will stay on the present screen allowing you to select more Printers for import.
  • The Mark and Next button will select the Printers that have a check next to them, prepare them for importing and will immediately take you to the next MMPI object screen for importing.
  • The Next button will skip over the current MMPI object type without importing anything and take you to the next object screen for importing.



You can filter the list by Printer Type by choosing a specific type in the list at the top. 



Importing all Printers with overwrite:


If you wish to import every Printer in the list, you can place a check mark at the very top of the list in the header portion.  To overwrite any existing Printer with the same name, you must choose Override All to select Override for every Printer listed.



Example showing "Select All" check mark at top of list with Override selected for each:




Individual importing with selective override and rename:


If there are existing Printers with the same name and you wish to overwrite them, you must use the Edit Record button and choose the Override option.  If you want to import a Printer but keep the existing Printer with the same name, you must rename the imported Printer by using the Edit Record button to change the name.




Click the Update button and you will see the new name listed in the table.



Once you have every Printer checked that you want to import, along with any necessary overrides and/or renaming, click Mark and Next to be taken to a list of Printer Jobs for import.


Proceed to Importing Printer Jobs.