BarTender Print Gateway Settings Page

Use the BarTender Print Gateway Settings page to monitor print servers and local printers. To configure these printers for use with BarTender Cloud, use the Printers page in the Administration section of the BarTender Cloud menu.

The BarTender Print Gateway Settings page is displayed after you install the Print Gateway service. You can also access it by clicking Configure under the Printer list on the Print page. Alternatively, you can point your browser to http://localhost:5952/settings. The following options are available:

: Provides access to your private user access token, which you can use together with the BarTender Cloud REST API to automate your printing processes.

Access to the BarTender Cloud REST API is included with the Automation subscription plan.

Print Servers

• <Print server name>: Displays the name and connection status of the currently connected web print server, as follows:

  • : Indicates that the server is connected to the client.

  • : Indicates that the client is trying to connect to the server.

  • : Indicates that the server is disconnected from the client.

  The following options are available:

• : Opens the Edit Print Server dialog, which you can use to modify the print server name and URL.

• : Deletes the selected print server.

  Currently, BarTender does not provide a warning before deleting a print server to give you a chance to change your mind. When you click , BarTender immediately deletes the print server.

• Add new print server: Displays the following options:

• Print Server Name: Specifies the name of the print server that you want to add.

• Print Server URL: Specifies the URL of the print server that you want to add.

• Add: Adds the new print server.

• Cancel: Cancels the operation.

You should never try to configure the Print Gateway settings without first checking with Technical Support.

Local Printers: Displays the print server connection status of the local printers that are shared with the selected print server.