Create thermal printer supply exchange rule for production

Initially, the identification of changes will be based on the production indicator of the supply.

However, if a printer model has a ribbon low or media low sensor, and this sensor is activated during reading (indicating low level), all printers of this model will start using the level indicator as the basis for identifying changes.

If you want the printers to return to using the yield indicator as the basis for automatic replacement, you must create a yield replacement rule in the system.

From the moment the rule is configured, the system will use the yield data of the supplies of the selected members to perform replacements. As soon as the supply reaches its yield capacity, replacement will occur.

By default, the system will have a rule called Default enabled and applied to all members.

Who can use this feature

Users with the Admin or Supply settings management permissions

Instructions

1. Go to the Settings > Supplies menu

2. Locate the Exchanges for production option

3. Click the Open button

The settings are valid for both conventional printers and thermal printers. Any changes to rules that cover both types of devices will be reflected in both.

Activate rule for all members

The NDD Orbix portal has a standard rule, called Default, which will be applied to all members of the system.

If you want to generate production exchanges for all members, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the rule name Default to open its properties

2. Enable the rule to make it active

3. Click the Save button

Create rule for specific members

If you want to generate production exchanges for specific members, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the rule name Default to open its properties

2. Disable the rule to make it inactive

3. Click the Save button

4. Click the ✚ button in the top right corner

5. Enter the name of the rule

6. Enable the rule to make it active

7. Click the + Add button to add the members of the rule

8. Select the members according to the desired hierarchy

9. Click the Add button to add the member and remain on the add screen or the Add and Close button to add the member and return to the register

10. Click the Save button to create the rule and return to the grid, the Save and Open button to create the rule and open its settings, or the Save and Create button to create the rule and remain on the creation screen

Add exceptions to the default rule

If you want to generate exchanges by production for all but a few members, follow the steps below:

1. Enable the Default rule, as instructed in Activate rule for all members

2. Click the ✚ button in the top right corner

3. Enter the name of the rule

4. Disable the rule to make it inactive

5. Click the + Add button to add the members of the rule

6. Select the members according to the desired hierarchy

7. Click the Add button to add the member and remain on the add screen or the Add and Close button to add the member and return to the register

8. Click the Save button to create the rule and return to the grid, the Save and Open button to create the rule and open its settings, or the Save and Create button to create the rule and remain on the creation screen

The specific rules will take precedence over the default rule.

Add or remove members from the created rule

1. Click on the rule name to open its properties

2. Click on the Members tab

To add members to the rule, follow the steps below:

1. Click the ✚ button in the top right corner

2. Select the members according to the desired hierarchy

3. Click the Add button to add the member and remain on the add screen or the Add and Close button to add the member and return to the grid

To remove members from the rule, follow the steps below:

1. Select the desired members

2. Click the 🗑 button in the top right corner

3. Click the Confirm button in the message box to confirm the removal

It is not possible to add or remove members from the Default rule, as it is intended to be applied to all members.

When you delete a rule, the members entered in it will resume supply exchanges based on the level indicator. The Default rule cannot be deleted.