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Specifying Printer Names

To specify which printers you want to monitor, you need to edit settings in the user policy.

Which policy settings do I edit?

You must edit the Removable Devices or Printers settings for all Data In Motion triggers. You can specify lists of included or excluded printers. If you set up the trigger to use:

Included printers

The trigger only fires if a user tries to send a document to a listed printer.

Excluded printers

These printers are exempted from control by the CPSA. Attempts to send documents to any other (unlisted) printer will cause the trigger to fire.

Printer names

The printer name typically comprises the printer model plus customized location details. For example, 'HP Color LaserJet 4650 PCL 6  1st Floor'. We recommend you enter the exact printer name. You can also use ? and * wildcards, for example, to specify all printers by a specific manufacturer.

Where can I find printer names?

Printer names are shown in the Windows Printers and Faxes applet. You can also check printer names in Windows Explorer; when you view the properties of a printer, its name is listed in the General tab of the Properties dialog.